Good food, nice ship and fun at a great rate.

Item: MSC Seaside
Rating: 4.5
Author: ChaseTheDream

MSC Seaside Cruise Review

ChaseTheDream

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 8

Helpful Votes: 72

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5

4 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 19, 2023

Ship: MSC Seaside

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 14099

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

It was enjoyable and I wouldn’t mind doing the exact same cruise again. The prize value is truly impressive.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

There was a 2 hour delay because of customs. They had to deal with visas from crew members, since the ship was in the US the first time. But that was nothing that a drink couldn’t fix at the many beautiful bars.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Always fresh, never canned. Great variety and lines are short.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Be patient at the bars. The guys work hard and fast, but the drink demand is overwhelming. It might take a few minutes, but it’s worth the wait.

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Ports of call

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

1 out of 5

Nasty Nassau - nothing to do there. Tip: enjoy the ship.

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Traveler Photos

Fun slide in the dark with an unexpected drop.

11 Comments

RP82 29 days ago

I'm glad you enjoyed your cruise. Thank you for your review.

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travelwithhay 1 year ago

Thanks for the review! Doing this exact cruise on the Seaside in October for my first MSC cruise!

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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karen070 1 year ago

Oh. I bet you will love it. We are going in May on Seaside is replacing the Meraviglia that has moved to New York and we went on two cruises on that ship and loved it and I think this seaside will be just as great and I can’t wait I will pay extra mattress in May husband and I know for a fact it’s gonna be awesome and I hope you enjoy your trip in July and 63 Chevy

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karen070 1 year ago

Thank you for a good report. We go in May - but been On Meraviglia 2 times in last 6 months ! Seaside replacement for it. We LOVED IT The ships are beautiful ! We found we can get 2 cruises on MDC. For Price of one on the others. Trust me I research. We always get a balcony with free drinks and WiFi. Well under 2 grand. Look that up RCI. I appreciate your good words !! Love MSC. Gonna book another. August I think Definitely booking another

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amorad2112 1 year ago

Thank you for the review, I’ve been hearing horror stories in recent reviews which have made me nervous for my May 21 cruise. Again thank you and I can feel a little bit of relief knowing there are people with positive experiences on the ship!

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sibsoleil 1 year ago

My daughter and I are on the Seaside in July! Can’t wait! Thanks for your review! They have that water slide with tubes?? Might try that!! 😎

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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stilley 1 year ago

Thanks for the review!

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed summary. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

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