Private island was nice and ship crew was tremendous.

MSC Seaside Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 19

Overall rating:

4.5 out of 5
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MSC Seaside

4 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 22, 2023

Ship: MSC Seaside

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 9093

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

The ship was fine. The service was fine. I wish there were more activities like movies during the day.

Embarkation

3 out of 5
Lines were too long. They disregarded my hearing disability.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

4 out of 5
They went out of their way to accommodate my wife's salt-restricted diet. The buffet wasn't as good. It was difficult to find simple foods like oatmeal for breakfast.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
We didn't do any of the other activities due to our age.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
The show was excellent, but the theater was very cold.

Children's Programs

We didn't have children with us.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The cabin steward, Hamza, was so accommodating. He added extra cushions to the bed for my wife's bad back and she appreciated that very much. The Maitre D gave my wife many choices for her salt-restricted diet and provided menus in advance. He was so pleasant, helpful and talented. The other ship personnel gave clear directions for us and explained what we needed to do to set up payment account in advance or to register in advance for shows. The elevators were fully automated and arrived quickly to take us to our floors.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The mirrors were so clean we had to be careful not to walk into ourselves. They provided sinks to wash before going into the buffet and hand-sanitizer which was very good for hygiene.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The room was larger than expected. It was clean and everything was operational. Using the safe was very easy and directions were clear. The cabin steward took care of everything. Hamza was just terrific.

Ship tip

Be careful on the stairs. Feet tend to get trapped when you are going up.

Ports of call

Nassau, Bahamas

4 out of 5
No excursions. Just walked around.

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

5 out of 5
Very clean and there were many bathrooms around, which I appreciated.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
We got off sooner than expected. Customs was a breeze with face recognition.
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6 Comments

RP82     1 month ago

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

Cruisers4Lyfe     3 months ago

Thanks for sharing

AuntPinkie    1 year ago

Appreciate your feedback. Glad you mostly enjoyed your cruise.

cruising2004    1 year ago

Thank you for your review.

javawoody    1 year ago

Glad you enjoyed your cruise

Gwbigdog    1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us

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