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Item: MSC Seaside
Rating: 5
Author: msmaree

MSC Seaside Cruise Review

msmaree

Contributor Level: Second Mate

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Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Reviews: 7

Helpful Votes: 141

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

4 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: August 13, 2023

Ship: MSC Seaside

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 13113

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

I loved my cruise wished it was longer. I’m glad I went I almost canceled due to reading and listening to so many different reviews. I’m glad I stuck to it because it was a great cruise we had so much fun!! The drinks are good and strong, stronger than Carnival and Royal that’s a plus! Can’t wait to cruise on another MSC cruise! Ciao

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Embarkation was a breeze, we used GoPort its called their Fly, Snooze, Cruise package. They pick you up at the airport take you to your hotel and in the morning take you to the cruise ship and they are there to take you to the airport after the cruise for one price. MSC moved so fast we got from port to onboard in approx 20 min! It was smooth even though there was a lot of people and we were 30 mins before our scheduled time.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The Pan Asian specialty dining was absolutely delicious, crab cakes, lamb chops, steamed clams. The desserts not so much. The service was great and we enjoyed our night there. The main dining room was great as well, one in particular we had blackened salmon and noodles OMG! So good, salmon so flaky and moist. The Buffet, I enjoyed the buffet it had options the food was good there also. I wish they watermelon by itself instead of grouped with the melons! (Small, but I love watermelon) I fell in love with a small brownie with a fresh walnut on top!!

Room Service

5 out of 5

Room Service was great, we ordered a bucket of ice and some sandwiches and chocolate chip cookies well after midnight. It didn’t take long to get our food and it was good.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

I loved lounging by the pools and hot tubs

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Where do I start! Ok, ok… All the parties we awesome! The Tina Turner review was so awesome they lady singing was fantastic I really enjoyed her. All the other parties we amazing and the assistant CD Jose made them fantastic! I can’t say enough about him I enjoyed watching him and dancing the night away. The Michael Jackson tribute was great, I really enjoyed it!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

My room attendant was super nice and helpful with everything. The head waiter in the main dining room was great to talk to, all the staff was very nice and pleasant

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

I didn’t encounter anything out of the ordinary or any smells. I was on the look out too, because hearing so many negative reviews from people about how they hated MSC! How they hated the food! I don’t get it and I know food is very subjective but, it was good to me. No complaints here!

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Ship tip

Go with an open mind, disregard all negative reviews you may have hard and have fun!!

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Ports of call

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

5 out of 5

First time here and I loved it!! Some quiet beaches and some more upbeat depends on what you want! The food was good same as on the ship!! Drink package works on the island as well!

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Disembarkation

5 out of 5

They had everything mapped and marked for you I thought we had a long wait, but they called our number and off the ship in a breeze. Going through customs no long line either! I will definitely be taking another MSC cruise.

Traveler Photos

Chocolate chip cookies from room service

12 Comments

RP82 1 month ago

An opinion is one's own. MSC can be a strange animal to many cruisers, including myself. Having experienced some of the negative features on board, I feel able to understand why many complained. Also, a number in my group also experienced some downsides. However, I'm glad you didn't encounter such negative things and only positive things. I'm glad you enjoyed your cruise. Thank you for your review.

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msmaree 1 year ago

@kenyata53220 I used my passport and my sister used her ID and her birth certificate

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Kenyata53220 1 year ago

Did you need a passport as a US citizen or was an ID and birth certificate ok?

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

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queenie504 1 year ago

Thank you for your review. Looking forward to our cruise in Oct.

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AuntPinkie 1 year ago

Appreciate your detailed review. Glad you didn’t let poor reviews prevent from going on this cruise. That’s why details are so important.

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Mary0334 1 year ago

Thank for this review.

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cortneyb 1 year ago

this is why I never listen to reviews. I'll go and form my own opinions. glad you had a great time

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Dumfy75 1 year ago

I’ve read terrible reviews of ships I’ve loved, never let someone else’s opinion put you off! Some of the reviews on here are just a complete moan fest about nothing anyway. MSC wasn’t for me but I’d never tell other people not to try it, glad you tried and loved it!

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NeedToVacation 1 year ago

I love your review!! Have to agree with you about MSC, Ocean Cay, and their food and entertainment!

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javawoody 1 year ago

A cruise is what you make of it. Two different people on the same cruise will have different opinions.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Great detailed review! Glad you had a wonderful time! Thank you for sharing your cruising experience.

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