Got covid, ship very overcrowded, private island was a nightmare trying to get transportation to beach.

Item: MSC Meraviglia
Rating: 3.8
Author: bersie

MSC Meraviglia Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

bersie

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 11

Overall rating:

3.8 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Bahamas & Florida (New York Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 14, 2024

Ship: MSC Meraviglia

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10143

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

I’ll stay with Celebrity cruise line. However met some really nice people which made this trip better than it was. Again staff excellent.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Aurea class had priority boarding

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5

Had anytime dining panarama resturant never waited staff was excellent. Food mediocre. Buffet always crowded tried to stay away.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Aurea deck nice quiet. Have a large hot tub. Children should not be allowed in. Was closed for the day when someone’s kid defecated in it.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

EXCELLENT

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Staff kept ship clean

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Our cabin steward Brian kept our room clean and was there when we needed him. Room was average with small balcony,not much storage.

Ports of call

Brooklyn, New York

4 out of 5

We got off ourselves with luggage,best to get a baggage handler to help, you will get through quicker, it is crowded

Thumbs Up 0

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

1 out of 5

Very little transportation to beach,almost non existent unless your yacht club class.

Thumbs Up 0

Nassau, Bahamas Did not visit port

Docked there, I chose not to get off. 5300 people on cruise, ship quieter when people are off.

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Got off first, was lucky,went right through,found luggage quickly, my ride came quickly. Did hear some horror stories from other passengers

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