Disappointed

Item: MSC Seaside
Rating: 3.1
Author: nburkey84

MSC Seaside Cruise Review to Caribbean - Bahamas

nburkey84

Contributor Level: Deck Hand

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 9

Overall rating:

3.1 out of 5

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3 Night Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 26, 2023

Ship: MSC Seaside

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10101

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

This was my first cruise. I was pretty disappointed, my next cruise will definitely be with another company.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

1 out of 5

The food was not very good. The buffets closed and so if you eat at odd hours you won't get any food. The restraunt and staff were wonderful but disappointed in the food

Onboard Activities

2 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

Didn't bring kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The staff were about the only positive experience

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ports of call

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

2 out of 5

Bars closed early, they kicked us out of the water at 5pm and took our floats. Cabana rentals were useless and expensive. They docked late the first day and there was no food on the island, we had to go back to the ship for lunch.

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Disembarkation

2 out of 5

We got stuck on a sandbar, we could have spent more time on the beach

8 Comments

RP82 1 month ago

Compared to Royal Caribbean cruiseline amd Carnival cruiseline, the food isn't up to par on MSC Seaside or what I've read about most other MSC cruise ships in general (mostly with their buffets) Thank you for your review.

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Cruisers4Lyfe 3 months ago

Thanks for sharing

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Paul1234 1 year ago

I just got off MSC seaside and I can't agree with you more the food is a real deal-breaker for me carnival Royal Caribbean might be a few dollars more but sorry to say it is worth it I have cruised them at sea twice once was great and a CC side buffet couldn't compete with my old high school buffet and that's not good

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dataseeley 1 year ago

Too bad you had a bad experience

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javawoody 1 year ago

Hope you try cruising again

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Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise with us

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Dumfy75 1 year ago

There is so much choice out there, hope you try cruising again and find something more suited to you.

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cruising2004 1 year ago

Sorry you were disappointed with your cruise. Thank you for your review.

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