Beautiful ship. YC was a step above the Haven of Norwegian. For the price it is great! already booked two more while on board.

MSC Seaside Cruise Review to Caribbean

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 38

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
MSC Seaside

14 Night Caribbean And Antilles (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 31, 2019

Ship: MSC Seaside

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 16009

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 4 years ago

Review summary

Breathtaking ship! Dining, bars, and lounges everywhere and each has it's own vibe. Chocolate Martinis can not be missed. 50+ different countries aboard. Different cultures have their own rules. You don't sail this line if you want to be surrounded by Americans. We loved meeting people from around the world! For the price, this line can't be beat. We booked two while on board and look forward to sailing many more!

Embarkation

5 out of 5
YC was priority on and off... so not complaints

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Dinner in Main DR one night, was fantastic! Other times we ate in the YC. Food was great, service wonderful.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Didn't do any but from comments from fellow passengers there was more to do than could be done.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Nowhere to the level of Norwegian, kinda disappointed

Children's Programs

didn't have children with us

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
YC, they know your name, favorite drink, how you like your eggs in the morning, if you mention something it is done! We were so spoiled

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
YC was spotless. Other pool areas on the ship needed some help. People would leave their trash everywhere. With 4,500 there isn't enough staff to keep on top of it.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Great cabin, lots of space. Big bathroom

Ship tip

Enjoy the multiple languages and cultures on board. Meet people. A smile is a smile in any language!

Ports of call

Miami, Florida

4 out of 5

San Juan, Puerto Rico

2 out of 5
strange time to visit in the evening. We had dinner at a local and got back on ship

Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas

5 out of 5

Philipsburg, St. Maarten

5 out of 5
Could have stayed for days

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5
glad to see ships bringing supplies for hurricane. Locals were glad we docked, their lives depend on tourists and cruise ships.

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

2 out of 5
Every time in Jamaica, no matter what port, resort or airport we don't feel safe... shook down at the airport, offered drugs at resorts and ports.

George Town, Grand Cayman

5 out of 5

Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5
It is such a small Island you can do most things on your own. Always feel safe to wonder by ourselves. Be careful of the motorcycles .. they are everywhere

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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