MSC Meraviglia Cruise Reviews - Reviews

We won our upgrade bid to yacht club and won't go back to regular cruising!!! Food was ok from the buffet and regular dining, they make it for 3500 plus people so you can't expect exceptional food.

great experience making a reservation for next time ,great stuff and entertainment wonderfully funny

This was our very 1st cruise and we enjoyed it! We would definitely choose MSC again!

This was a short weekend girls trip. In the price point it was fabulous for this. Highlight was the spa and the champagne bar. We spent an entire afternoon in the thermal suites and also got spa services. The spa staff was amazing and the facility could not have been better. The champagne bar had an extensive list of high-quality champagnes as well as sparkling wines and offered several variations of cocktails we tried one of each and were pleased with everything. The ship is absolutely stunning and our cabin was fantastic. Service throughout the ship was hit or miss we got some great service we got some so-so service we got some bad service. I don’t know if the bad service is because they are understaffed and overworked or if it’s just new employees. I would definitely say that MSC cruise lines is not a foodie cruise the food is adequate but there is nothing to wow on any of the menus. We didn’t go hungry but we were never excited about any of our meals. The theatre show was just ok just know that you cannot take cocktails into the theater so we had purchased a drink to take with us to the theater only to find out that we had to drink it before we could go in this is something that is not the norm on cruise lines so we were definitely surprised by this. We also paid the $18 to do the carousel lounge show it included a specialty cocktail which they have them premade and you get to choose from three on your way in which was a little strange but they were good. The show was fantastic and definitely worth the up charge. If you are looking for a budget friendly cruise this is definitely a great line to check out.

We just got off of a quick weekend cruise yesterday. It was FABULOUS! I will say embarkation was not great, there was a lot of standing in line. However, once we reached the line to check in it was quick and the service was good. I have seen a lot of complaints and I have to say I am shocked. The only thing I can come up with to explain it is that these people feel entitled and are spoiled. We didn’t have anyone approaching us trying to sell us stuff, no one really talked to us unless we approached them. That’s just how we like it. I am on vacation so I want to enjoy my time. The food was excellent! When I was at the buffet they were putting out fresh food, restocking plates and silverware, and cleaning the line. Our server, Carlos, was great. He seemed rushed but he had a lot of tables and we had everything we needed and he made sure we were happy. Our room was perfect, we never saw our room steward but he/she kept it clean and tidy. The island was good. The line for food was a little long and in the summer it would have been too hot to wait. The food was good though. Overall I think MSC is great!

First cruise post covid, was more than I could've expected. My next cruise is less than a month away and I can only hope it is half as good as this one.

Great family cruise. Balcony was HUGE. We had a connecting inside room and that worked out perfectly for a pack n play. Plus the extra bathroom was nice to have. Ocean Cay was beautiful. Family beach was super close with free chairs and umbrellas.

MSC Meraviglia is a beautiful modern ship with a nice indoor Promenade. The MDR food is just Ok. The shows are good, but sadly there is no Cirque du Soleil at Sea production. MSC Ocean Cay private island is great for a beach day but it doesn’t have a pool or lazy river. This was our second MSC cruise and it was an Ok vacation, but It was not Wow or Super Fun. We like Royal WOW and Carnival FUN new ships. Yes, I know that MSC has the Yacht Club, but it’s too expensive, I better spend money wisely. We will probably (THIRD TIME'S A CHARM) try the new MSC World Europa or any MSC World Class ship when they sail from Miami or Port Canaveral, and Hopefully MSC will fix their phone customer service, Website and MSC Voyagers Rewards Club issues.

I have sailed with MSC several times and have never been disappointed. Looking forward to my next voyage in September on the Divina.

Great first cruise with MSC. The private island, affordable costs, and family focus will bring us back to MSC many times.

This was our 2nd MSC cruise. This cruise FAR exceeded the first one, including the food, staff, and ship's appearance. After this cruise, I'd definitely recommend MSC.

As I said earlier the ship was beautiful. If every MSC ship is this beautiful I would love to see all of them. However, the food in my opinion, was not up to par with any other cruise line I’ve ever been on. This is my 23rd Cruise first cruise with MSC and I doubt if I’ll be back again. The only way I’ll be back is if the draw of the beautiful ship brings me.

Everyone’s expectations and experiences are viewed through their own filters. My group of 8 loved it!

Overall, this cruise was great. We enjoyed every moment and we recommend this cruise. We are actually planning to cruise again with MSC.

A week ago, I sailed on the MSC Meraviglia from New York. The listing originally was a 8 day 7 night trip to the Bahamas. Prior to the trip, I checked the weather and it stated that it was going to be in the 70s. We anticipated warm weather so my mom and I packed up our suitcases in accordance with the weather. The night before the trip, we suddenly received notification that the ship will be rerouted. The message sent by MSC stated this: “this is to inform you that we have significantly altered the itinerary of your cruise due to adverse weather conditions expected across Florida and the Bahamas during the week ahead. Heavy rain is expected across most of the destinations that we planned to visit, as well as wind gusts surpassing 40 knots which would render our maneuvers to enter destination ports unsafe.” The message goes on to state that we would be sailing to New England and Canada instead because it would be “safer”. Upon receiving the news, my mom and I were obviously very upset and enraged. We scrambled to repack our entire suitcase. We took out all our warm weather clothes that we originally packed and replaced them with winter clothes such as sweaters, jackets, and thick pants. Why would you tell people this the NIGHT before? This had everyone scrambling. Onboard: Food: The food on the ship was mediocre at best. They made the same stuff to eat most of the time and there were not many food options. The bread was generally very hard and tasteless. Regarding dining options, 3 meals were included every day. (breakfast, lunch and dinner, not including specialty dining which of course you had to pay for). The main buffet area was where I ate most of the time. Food was free here but drinks you had to pay for such as soda, juice, alcohol, etc.) They provided hot and cold water, but bottled water we also did have to pay for as well. Aside from the food, the second concern I had was regarding the staff. Staff members would constantly swarm around you and try to get you to buy the drink packages. Activities: The activities on the ship you also had to pay for, for the most part. They did have a couple of free shows at the main theater, the Broadway Theatre. My mom and I decided to go bowling which ended up being 30 dollars for 30 mins. The other activities such as rollercoaster, flight simulator, F1 racing, etc. all ended up being kind of pricey so I opted out of those. Excursions: Due to the itinerary change, we ended up going to Boston, Portland Maine, and St. John’s Canada. The ship docked in Boston for THREE days. This is outrageous. On top of this, these are all places that I have already been to so I was unsure if I wanted to leave the ship and explore these places but ultimately I decided I would at least go to one of the destinations so I could at least do something while I was on the cruise. I decided to go to St. John’s. I visited the excursions desk on the ship so that I could see if there were any available tickets for the shuttle bus (the bus that would take us on a tour of these destinations). I greeted the staff member at the desk and informed him that I was interested in going to St. John’s. He was extremely dismissive and rude. He said to me “why didn’t you come earlier? You should have come earlier because now there’s barely anything left” in an extremely nasty tone. I ended up not going to any of the excursions. It was also FREEZING cold every single day. Staff: The staff members were the worst part. I did not have a good experience with any of them. Aside from the staff from the excursions desk, I felt hostility from other staff as well such as the front desk staff, staff from the shops onboard and the photography staff who were outright racist to me by speaking Chinese to me assuming I did not know english. I would also like to point out that the majority of the people on this cruise were predominantly asian. It is extremely disgusting the way Asians were getting treated. The staff were only interested when they wanted your money. Also, when we were leaving the ship, the staff members kept forcing and rushing me to get off even though there was still lots of time. In conclusion, this was my experience aboard MSC Meraviglia. I did not feel valued or appreciated as a customer (especially being an asian female) that paid my own hard earned money for my mom and I to go on this cruise. I have sailed with multiple cruise companies (Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Norwegian) and I have not had a problem with any of them. They were wonderful and extremely pleasant in every way unlike MSC. I do not recommend this cruise line to anyone. Do not sail with this company, especially if you are a POC like me. They will treat you horribly. Instead, take your money and sail with a company that actually cares about you, and not just your money.

Overall, I had a wonderful vacation on MSC. Love the ship loved the activities and enjoyed the food. A wonderful experience for the price.

Overall had a wonderful time, Ship is Beautiful and kept clean, staff work hard to please everyone. Lots of food, but main entrees not the quality it was in 2019. Please bring Captain Stefano back. in 2019 when we missed a port due to rough seas we were compensated generously. We also missed Ocean Cay as it was not Complete, received monetary compensation, 20% off next cruise and he added a port.

We thoroughly enjoyed Yacht Club experience. It was amazing.

Enjoyed a relaxing cruise onboard the MSC Meraviglia.

If you go in with no expectations it’s a lovely surprise. My husband said “MSC fed me, housed me, and didn’t sink - it did a great job!” I was irked in the beginning but lots of things not in anyone’s control. I made lovely friends tho and I can’t say that wasn’t worth it.