Worst Cruise Ever
MSC Musica Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean
Ship: MSC Musica
Cabin Type: Balcony
Traveled As: Couple
Reviewed: 5 years ago
Review Summary
Worst cruising experience I've had in over 25 years...disembarked a day early because we were so disappointed. Customer Service was supposed to contact us and they never did, even after I sent a thorough and detailed letter...I just want other potential cruisers to know what they are getting into before they book a vacation on the Musica.Quite simply, this was the worst cruise the four members of our traveling party have ever experienced. Between us, we've been on at least 40 cruises on several different cruise lines, including Celebrity, Royal Caribbean, Princess and even Carnival. MSC failed to live up to our most basic expectations for ship features, accommodations, activities, service and food.
From the moment we arrived on board and toured the ship, we realized that many of the features we thought we would be enjoying on this cruise, quite simply, were not available to us. When we booked this cruise, we went to the MSC website, which offers a virtual tour of the \"Musica Class\" from the Musicas overview page that is completely misleading. It shows a sports bar that doesn't exist on the Musica. Same with the \"a la carte\" restaurant (which, on the Musica, is a roped-off section of the buffet - and not an actual restaurant). There is no Magrodome on the ship, either. These are three things that we were looking forward to using and none of them were on this ship.
While we are on the subject of misleading features, I'd like to point out that the ships \"solarium\" (Webster's definition: a glass-enclosed porch or room) is an empty outdoor deck above the pool and the \"art gallery\" is simply the name of a hallway that doesn't even contain any pieces of art. And where is that \"zen garden,\" anyway?
Throughout the cruise, I saw a video that played continuously on several TV screens on the 5th floor that highlighted all of the Musica's features, including a pizzeria, complete with special menus and dining facilities. THIS PIZZERIA DOES NO
Ship Experiences
Food and Dining
As I mentioned earlier\, the food was sub-par\, to the point that we stopped bothering to make an effort for the main dining rooms during dinner. For example\, the \"prime rib\" was carved roast beef about a half-inch thick with gravy\, something I'd expect at a cheap Vegas buffet.
Entertainment
We also missed Mykonos\, our \"overnight\" port (from my experience\, leaving at 1 in the morning is not what most rational thinkers would consider \"overnight\")\, for the same inclement weather/winds/etc. We weren't notified until 45 minutes prior to our scheduled 10pm arrival that night. Nice.
Service and Staff
Ship Quality
There were two 6-person jacuzzis on the entire ship. So\, at any time\, only 12 passengers (out of 2\,500) could enjoy them. Because there was only one pool deck\, it became a daily chore to scout out and reserve a poolside table since there weren't nearly enough to accommodate everybody. And the one time we actually found room in the jacuzzi was spent watching other passengers stand beside us and wait for us to leave so they could have a turn.
Cabin / Stateroom
In addition\, the vibrations and ensuing noise in our cabin made it impossible to sleep. Our balcony door rattled continuously (and loudly) while the front door squeaked. Things got so bad that we had to receive an interior cabin to use just for sleeping.
Pros: The ports (that we actually saw)
Cons: Everything
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