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MSC Seaside Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 15

Overall rating:

3.7 out of 5
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MSC Seaside

4 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: May 07, 2023

Ship: MSC Seaside

Cabin number: 12058

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

We had a great time. We started out at the wrong buffet, on 16instead of 8 , but it was still good. MDR food was ok, servers weren’t attentive, we gave it 3 chances, the table next to us arrived after we ordered and received their food before us every evening to the point that they noticed it as well. We received water after many requests. Food was cold,not lukewarm, cold with a film over it. But no issues with the bars, never waited more than 5 minutes. Because room had 3 in the cabin 3 drinks per order. Which made the line shorter instead of all 3 of us standing in line. Never seen the cabin steward, no biggie room was always cleaned. Island and ship both beautiful. We danced every night until the wee hours of the morning. Attended 3/4 shows wished we had skipped variety show. Peter Punk and moonwalker outstanding. Here’s what we agreed on RCL MDR is entertaining, MDR is efficient but dull you feel every minute even with great company. Don’t forget the water slides!!! Waited till the sea day to try. Would have loved more time. Vacation is what you make of it. We had a blast. Not perfect but what is?

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Embarkation was smooth, average wait time.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Buffets better than average cruises. MDR food cold but due to servers, American cuisine needs improvement.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Great water slides, lively dance parties.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Moonwalker excellent and Peter Punk very entertaining. Variety show weird.

Service and Staff

2 out of 5
MDR servers were poor at best. Apparently it was just our team, other servers were attentive. Did not see cabin steward until disembarking. Room was cleaned to expectation.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Beautiful clean ship.

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5
3 in cabin no issues, balcony was smaller than the surrounding ones, not as private as RCL.

Ship tip

Enjoy your trip, make sure to visit the lighthouse beach and the beach party.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

4 out of 5

Nassau, Bahamas

3 out of 5

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

5 out of 5
Beautiful beach relaxing no pressures to purchase additional anything,besides an umbrella or two.

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
Very long, had to line up on the floor above and drag luggage downstairs😡
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