Relaxing Bahama Cruise

Item: MSC Seaside
Rating: 4.8
Author: DougKNC

MSC Seaside Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

DougKNC

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 17

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5

Verified Review

4 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 07, 2023

Ship: MSC Seaside

Cabin number: 9032

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

For a first cruise, we liked it a lot. We were a bit intimidated by the size of the ship, but after a day, we were pretty comfortable. Did not like the Nassau excursion... felt like a local advertising campaign. VERY MUCH liked the Ocean Cay island... great experience. Don't try to swim on the north beach .. very rocky. Others were amazing! On and off was handled very nicely (unlike disembarking).

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Quick - even though the lines looked long, it went quickly.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Lots of choices, a little crowded. Loved Seashore Restaurant... went every night and the waitstaff got to know our orders and interests. Shyman and John at Seashore - great waitstaff!

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

The fitness center was great. Enjoyed the personal attention. The nightly International show was wonderful! Didn't participate in too many other activities.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Really enjoyed the nightly shows!

Children's Programs

No kids with us.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Attentive and quick to respond.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Clean, but crowded. Would have liked a little more clarity on forward and aft directions, although the map was great. We just had trouble every time we got off the elevator to know which way was forward.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Wonderful cabin, loved the balcony. Enjoyed the Aurea experience very much.

Ship tip

It is really big. Many choices to activities. Try them all. Stay near one set of elevators to reduce the walk.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

2 out of 5

Very slow, unfortunate end to the trip. Over two hours to leave the ship, including the time we spent waiting for our number to be called. And we were the SECOND group to leave.

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Other reviews of this sailing

Ignore the YouTube reviews, the food was good. Pizza was banging, burgers were bussin, lamb was tender, potatoes were crispy on the outside and smooth on the inside, and drinks were bountiful. Plenty to do on board and at port. BOOK DIRECTLY WITH MSC.

Worst cruise ever

Won’t cruise MSC again