First and Last MSC Cruise

Item: MSC Seaside
Rating: 2.5
Author: LKE1951

MSC Seaside Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

LKE1951

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 14

Overall rating:

2.5 out of 5

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7 Night Western Caribbean & Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: April 30, 2023

Ship: MSC Seaside

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12132

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

The ship was beautiful, but that is where it ended. It was a cheap cruise and now we know why. It was our 10th cruise and we both couldn't wait for it to be over.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

2 out of 5

Marketplace overcrowed at breakfast. Dining room food mostly terrible. Bar Service good throughout ship.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Service and Staff

4 out of 5

One excellent waiter in Seaside Lounge, Jayson Taguno!

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

2 out of 5

Very cramped for 2 people. Bed hard and pillows were exhausted. Limited storage for 2 and can only acces half of closet at a time. Bathroom also very cramped and we are normal size people.

Ship tip

Book a Celebrity Cruise and you will know quality.

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Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

3 out of 5

Very busy port. We will stick to Tampa sailings going forward.

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Nassau, Bahamas

2 out of 5

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

1 out of 5

Pretty but no reason for us to get off here.

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Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

1 out of 5

This port is not ready for prime time.

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Cozumel, Mexico

5 out of 5

Love Cozumel. Great food!

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Disembarkation

1 out of 5

Took 2+ hours.

13 Comments

RP82 30 days ago

MSC Seaside and the cruiseline are wildly inconsistent on quality than many other cruiselines. Will MSC cruiselines learn from their past mistakes? Anyway, thank you for your review.

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stilley 1 year ago

Maybe an all inclusive in cozumel would be a good choice for your next vacation?

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Rc45cruise 1 year ago

Where you make the other 9 cruises

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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Dappel 1 year ago

I can't take a review seriously if they didn't like Ocean Cay. It's the best private island by far. Did you not do any research or watch YouTube videos? If you want an amusement park atmosphere then you should go to Royal Caribbean island. This is a laid back relaxing island with a fantastic light show. 😱

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed feedback. Sorry you were so disappointed!

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SissyRicky 1 year ago

https://www.cruisehive.com/msc-cruise-ship-fails-inspection-with-remarkably-low-score/100535

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SissyRicky 1 year ago

We share the same feeling. It was a nice ship but everything was lacking. Dined only 2 time an the main Restaurant. Did not like the food nor the pools. Pools where 6 feet deep with no shallow ground. And yesterday my husband received something online that said that MSC Seaside did no pass the CDC inspection. It had to be at 100% and it was at 65%The lowest of any ship. Never again to go on the MSC Seaside.

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javawoody 1 year ago

Thanks for the review

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karlgrgurich 1 year ago

Well. From what I’ve read on this app….I wouldn’t book an MSC cruise. Certainly hear more negatives than positives.

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RetiredRay 1 year ago

Chips yes on skins, the fish (at least for fish and chips) no on skins.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience. Sorry you were disappointed.

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shipbarnicle 1 year ago

I will never cruise MSC again......food awful... who leaves skin on fish and chips....just pieces of skin...but gross.....

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Other reviews of this sailing

Read so many negative reviews but we had the best time. My only advice is don’t be in a hurry your on vacation so relax. Great pizza and awesome shows

My worst cruise ever!

MSC Seaside Not for Me!!!!!