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MSC Seaside Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

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Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
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MSC Seaside

7 Night Western Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 20, 2019

Ship: MSC Seaside

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 13125

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

Had a great time I would book this cruise again if I wanted to get away for another week.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
It took lass than 20 minutes to board the ship.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
The food is good, the buffet has about the same selections daily so I used the dining rooms. The Butchers Block (specialty restaurant) had great cuts of meat, though a little pricey. Service was great in all restaurants.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
The pools are good though a little crowded. The jungle pool (solarium) was my go to pool. Fitness center was complete with what I needed and the slides and the zip line were good for one go around. In general it was a normal experience

Entertainment

4 out of 5
The stage shows are good , they have one basic cast that does all the shows. They include an opera (Madam Butterfly) in Italian. The last show was an ode to Michael Jackson and it was the best of all of them. The Jazz club was a nice wrap up at the end of the night, but most of the Jazz played is obscure ( but nice). The Latin venue was also nice to spend some time on. In general I was not bored and always had something to enjoy at night.

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Great staff, always wanting to make you feel special.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Great ship with beautiful themes and layout. The ship was always clean and well maintained.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
The set up of the cabin was ok and the living are comfortable. The bathroom was a little smaller than other ships or at least the layout seamed to be.

Ship tip

If you enjoy having a few drinks a day, I recommend the upgrade to the premium package. Some of their ships include a drink package but it is minimum, the upgrade is worth it!

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

5 out of 5

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

5 out of 5
Did excursions of the ship, just make sure it’s a trusted company. I Recomend a visit to the Blue hole!! Awesome.

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5
Swimming with the stingrays and snorkeling is a must, there are also caves , turtle farm and a place called Hell.

Cozumel, Mexico

4 out of 5
Lots of things to do in the island like adventure tours, shopping , drinking and no es places to have lunch by the beach.

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

5 out of 5
If you have done the excursion to the pyramids there is not much to do there but lounge in the beach area where they set you up with WiFi and sell you food with buckets of beer. Not all places have a good WiFi check before you sit to order. You can also stay in the port area they have made it a great place to hand out with a pool with a bar in it, various restaurants and bars and even a show with locals flying on ropes down a pole. I spent an hour in the port and had a good time. Expect paying hikes up prices there.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Was quick once we were let out of the shipc.
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Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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