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Item: MSC Seaside
Rating: 2.8
Author: smnbky

MSC Seaside Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

smnbky

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

2.8 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean & Bahamas (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 05, 2019

Ship: MSC Seaside

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

I will never sail MSC again!!! All the negative reviews I previously read were true!

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Boring bland menu. Food at buffet often cold especially late night. Italian ship that served tiramsu only once

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Just about all things fun was at an extra cost

Entertainment

2 out of 5

Most music started at 6pm and ended at 1am. Latin music was mostly reggaetone, not a good mix of popular/current music

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Some staff was rude, mostly nice staff

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Clean boat & housekeeping came several times a day

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

I would advise all Americans to skip this cruise line. Ship full of rude passengers, does not cater to Americans, cold food, poor entertainment, short time on islands, noisy room, small casino, did not pay attention to keeping our group together, some rude workers. Will never sail this cruise line again!!

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Ports of call

Miami, Florida

3 out of 5

Ocho Rios, Jamaica

3 out of 5

George Town, Grand Cayman

2 out of 5

Less than 5hrs allotted to shore

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Cozumel, Mexico

2 out of 5

Less than 5hrs allotted to shore

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Nassau, Bahamas

2 out of 5

Less than 5hrs allotted to shore

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Disembarkation

3 out of 5

12 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us.

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cruisinwrights 5 years ago

We were lucky only rude Europeans were butting in line in the buffet and elevators. I know it’s not a party boat however we did have the drink package and noticed odd bar hours. Example jungle pool and jungle aqua park open till 10pm but the jungle pool bar that’s in between them closes at 6pm every night. You will have to go to the Miami pool and bar which I have nothing against smokers it is half smoking half not without a divider. You can not sit by the pool and have a drink you will have to stay at your chair. Once again I know it’s not a party ship but for those who are used to ncl and carnival etc. just a warning

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Kristiscraft 5 years ago

Wow we go in May. First time on this boat and cruise line. We usually sail with NCL. We expect rude people. There every where not just in different countries but in the US. But I have a Jersey tongue so let’s hope I can keep my comments to myself on the trip. But then again I do have the drink package :)

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richno1 5 years ago

I hope it gets better sailing in june I just my cancel before then and book a nother cruise line so many negative comments it's scares me

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THEBRAZ 5 years ago

I go in 2 weeks hoping for a better experience i do expect the rude Europeans I travel a lot and that is always an issue stay tuned

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blueelm 5 years ago

We had a fine time on the Seaside. Beautiful ship, no issues with entertainment, food or staff. A great week.

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JustCruz 5 years ago

What changed from the scheduled itinerary. Every port was to be 8 hrs except Nassau which was 7. Was there an issue??

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dragz 5 years ago

Try Royal Caribbean on your next one.

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balconyfor3 5 years ago

Sorry you had such a bad vacation! 😟

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balconyfor3 5 years ago

Didn't you know it was an Italian Cruise Line??? I guess they have different ways..... Maybe you should stay with American Cruise Line like Carnaval, NCL ou RC if you are familiar and at ease with them!

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WhiskeyWade 5 years ago

Sorry your cruise wasn't all that. I like Carnival, always fun for me. I go off season to avoid summer crowds.

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DerekMire 5 years ago

Fake

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Other reviews of this sailing

Beautiful ship, terrible service.

The cruise was nice, but my first one was better

Yacht club is awesome