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: 18

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: 3 months 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

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Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

1 out of 5

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

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Nassau, Bahamas Did not visit port

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

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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

6 Comments

javawoody 3 months ago

Appreciate the post

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Skooby 3 months ago

There's actually buggies that drive around and take passengers back and forth. You just have to wait for them.

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Gwbigdog 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

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lisa71507150 3 months ago

I hear ya. I’m going back to royal. This cruise was aweful. Kinda bummed. Cause we had one booked for October to Bermuda first time there. And. I’m canceling it. Maybe my son can take over reservation

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cruising2004 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing.

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HeavySeas 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience

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