Not bad for our first time on MSC

MSC Seashore Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 13

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5
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MSC Seashore

7 Night Western Caribbean & Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: December 29, 2023

Ship: MSC Seashore

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: GUA

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 months ago

Review summary

Not a bad time for our honeymoon cruise. I’ll try a couple more cruise lines before I find a favorite. 3.5/5 stars.

Embarkation

3 out of 5
Initial check in was a breeze. Something went wrong with the disembarkation of the prior passengers and we had to wait more than an hour to board.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Main dining was decent. Great service there. Buffets were lackluster, not a lot of variety.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
We went to the casino, got on the water slides, and some time in the arcade. Arcade was a disappointment. Buying the entertainment package you would think it’s unlimited. But it’s only $120 each with the VR machines costing 10-12 bucks each.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
We went to a couple of variety shows. Talented folks

Service and Staff

4 out of 5
Steward and server were great. Bartenders were mixed. Some made good eye contact and served I n a timely manner, but on Ocean Cay it was bad.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
Design was good and you always saw people cleaning.

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Obstructed view from the balcony. We were directly under the bridge. No direct sunlight.

Ship tip

They’re going to try to nickel and dime you. As soon as you board, they’re pushing for the specialty dining. We purchased the drink package, but we found out it was not “premium” package. Can’t be 100% sure that the liquor was genuine.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5
Starting out. No issues.

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
Good vibe. We rented a jeep and saw the whole island. Good people.

Belize City, Belize

2 out of 5
If y ok u don’t have an excursion, don’t get off the boat. The port is in the hood and there’s nothing to do. Have your plans laid out before you get there. Heard good things, just couldn’t get to them.

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5
Great day. Rented a golf cart and saw the city. Good vibe and good people.

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

3 out of 5
Not a whole lot to do. Nice island to walk and go back to the ship

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
Told us 9:40 and we were off by 9:30. Leaving your room to wait in a bar for 1.5hrs could have been better.
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