MSC Meraviglia Cruise Reviews - Reviews

We enjoyed all 11 days on this beautiful ship. We had the drink package on board credit Wi-Fi and a balcony. Boarding was a piece of cake in Brooklyn. It was our first time leaving from this location and I was very very concerned about traffic but everything worked out fine. The weather was beautiful and this was the smoothest ride I’ve ever had on a cruise ship it barely felt like we were on the sea. We felt the ship was a nice design and utilized all the spaces well. Would have liked to seen more live bands and not karaoke style music. So many reviews are negative, but you should go and try it for yourself. Keep your expectations in check and you won’t be disappointed.

Here's a belated review. I was part of the trip in early April, from Brooklyn Cruise Terminal to parts of the Antilles. This is my second time cruising on the Meraviglia, and I find that overall quality has improved, especially that of food and hospitality. Again, I would like to thank the cruise director, Gavin, for his excellent time management, and for being present around the ship and engaging with as many cruisers as he reasonably could; the ship's captain and his staff, and the security screening team on board, for a safe 12-day trip; and most crew members for being available to assist cruisers. I also understand that every cruise worker is overworked, so I did my best not to take things personally. Despite minor poor experiences on board, I was able to better navigate the ship, enjoyed both the events on board and the excursions, and felt this trip was more worth it than my first.

Overall not a bad cruise for the less than $1K we spent for it but the extra onboard costs can make it frustrating. Good for those on a budget.

Entertainment was top notch. Service in Yacht Club was the best.

This was overall a great cruise. Not happy we had to miss Ocean Cay. But that was out of the Captain's control since it was weather-related. I would have liked to see some kind of compensation for missing this port since it is regarded as one of the highlights of this cruise.

Im general the cruise was really nice. The ship, cabin and entertainment were good. The food is ok, my wife is vegetarian and she found good options on the buffet. The main dinner usually just had one or two veggie options (different from NCL who offered a full veggie menu) and the food was average. The stop in Fort Lauderdale is totally unnecessary, but they use it to restock the ship.

I didn’t enjoy my cruise at all the food was by far the worst . Felt as if I was eating the same thing over and over. It was a constant wait for everything felt like my cruise consisted of just waiting in line and wasn’t able to enjoy it .

This is only my fourth cruise, my first with MSC, but I have to say that the service and entertainment were the best. I felt the buffet food comparatively was above average, as was the dining room. The pizza and mozzarella cheese were very good; pasta dishes in dining room were great, I definitely enjoyed my share! There were a lot of activities to get involved with if you want. I wish the themed parties didn’t start at 10:45 at night because I was too tired from my daytime activities to enjoy them! I would definitely cruise with MSC again.

Ship clean and staff good, some exceptional. Don't expect hot food anywhere on ship. Buffet and beverage stations close down at 9 pm so you can't get anything after seeing an 8pm show. Very few shops (4-5) aboard ship and expensive ($11.50) for a small shareable bag of M&Ms that cost at most $5 anywhere else. Everything closes up at 9pm, Gelato shop, stores, buffet, beverage stations.

Due to weather, our cruise missed Port Canaveral and Ocean Cay. Instead we had an extra day at sea and a stop in Miami. Was fine with me.

Overall, food was great, entertainment was great. Traveling through that many sea days can be subject to some rough waters, so be prepared to prevent motion sickness.

Great experience overall. Beautiful ship with good food and plenty of places to sit quietly or events to enjoy. Highly recommend. *Also I was a solo traveler and appreciated the events and dinner arrangements to introduce me to other solo travelers.

This was a cruise we went with an open mind and not let other people's opinion determine whether we would book with MSC as we had a great time and would sail again with them.

This was a great cruise, not crowded and that made it more enjoyable. I had previously been to all the ports but still enjoyed them, and Ocean Cay is wonderful because the beach and ocean are the focus, it’s not overly developed and you get to really relax and enjoy. The new port in Nassau is a big contrast to the rest of the area, but I felt safe and enjoyed looking in the small shops, The entertainment was good, although some of it wasn’t my taste, it’s obvious that the performers are hardworking and talented. Food was okay, the service in the MDR was good , but more variety is needed in the buffet. Excellent pizza and baked goods. They did not have the fresh mozzarella every day and i missed that. i have already booked two more cruises on the Meraviglia!

Meg some very nice people, I enjoyed sailing from Brooklyn, just wish they offer a southern Caribbean cruise from there. Looking forward to sailing to Bermuda from there.

On a scale of one to 10 I give the MSC cruise line a solid 8.75! I think the website could be more user-friendly. But once on the ship, I would give it a solid 9! The entertainment was top-notch. The food was good. The pizza was excellent at the buffet chocolate shop. The prices in the MSC shop are very good they’re reasonable they had nice MSC jackets for only $26, you can buy sets for less priced than you on the outside, the arts and crafts on sea days do not incur an extra charge and of course the staff are very friendly. I had no major issues the entire 12 days of my cruise and yes I absolutely would sell with MSC out of Brooklyn again. 🤗

We've cruised for many years and have sailed over 20 times with different lines. This was our first time on MSC. Overall, we were not super impressed. It seemed like the staff wasn't expecting a full ship on this Christmas sailing. Then, when things ran out, they said the ship is very full.

Overall, I had a great time. I'm there to relax and enjoy & come in with an open mind. A cruise like any other vacation is a short time to reward yourself. During this cruise, I met some great people who love to cruise and were there with one mission in mind: to have fun! Maximize your time & make every minute count! Happy New Year & Happy Cruising! 😎⚓🥳

We had a pleasant experience with MSC. Staff was very friendly and helpful. Our cabin attendant Sybel Espenida was amazing!! John Hosier was our head waiter at our designed restaurant and helped us in any and every way on our dinners, Rudy ( waiter) was funny, efficient and friendly. Overall the ability to eat whenever from the buffet was great because we could enjoy the pools and spas at times it was less crowded and always have food availability, not getting stuck with dinner time only. Pizza was great and OMG the on the ship made mozzarella was DELICIOUS 🤤!! The ship was all very clean and food amazing!! To me it all seemed very organized. Embarkation and disembarkation was a smooth process. Our thanks to all. We were a family of 9 that had a great stay at the meraviglia ship. - Da silva and Feron family!! Looking forward to our next trip.

Customer service at desk was not good. Waiting staff worked hard but under staffed.