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MSC Seaside Cruise Review to Caribbean - Western

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 3
Helpful Votes: 32

Overall rating:

4.4 out of 5
MSC Seaside

7 Night Western Caribbean & Bahamas (Port Canaveral Roundtrip)

Sail date: November 12, 2023

Ship: MSC Seaside

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 10151

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 months ago

Review summary

Ship was late getting back and took way too long to get off. Schedule was for 7:30 got off at 10:00am. We were an hour late getting back but 2.5 hours late getting off. Would love to go back to Ocean Cay but would not book the week again.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Quick ans smooth

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
MDR staff was excellent. Only went to MDR 3 nights, could not find anything on the menu we liked. Went to MDR for lunch 1 day, ordered meatball marinara sub. When it came could not find marinara and was dry. Buffet has the same food everyday. Pizza is very thin with very little topping. Not a good variety of deserts, little or no chocolate choice, no cookies, no ketchup. There was Heinz 57 Mayo, Mustard and Relish. What they called ketchup was tomato sauce with sugar added. Tried to change what we ate everyday Burgers one day, then hotdogs, then salads, pasta, etc. Seemed to work out well. Other posts have said how bland the food is. I have 2 words for them Salt and Pepper. MSC needs to step up their food. We vactually ate at the kids section some because the food was better.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5
Did not do any just relaxed.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Shows were the best of any cruise we have been on

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Staff was excellent. There were a few who seemed like they were not interested in their jobs but most were very pleasant and helpful.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Ship was kept vry clean. Others have posted about how hard it was get around but we found no issue in getting where we wanted.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Cabin was very clean. Our first balcony and loved it! I am glad there were only 2 of us.

Ship tip

Don't expect much when it comes to food, otherwise it is great.

Ports of call

Port Canaveral, Florida

5 out of 5
Embarkation, Disembarkation.

Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve, Bahamas

5 out of 5
This a slice of paradise. I know MSC is planning some "inhancements" I hope they do not turn into a Coco Cay. We had a very quiet relaxing time and di not feel crowded at all. Eat on ship before or after you on the island. Buffet was crowded and not very good.

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico Did not visit port

Stayed on ship. Been there and 3 ships in port.

Cozumel, Mexico Did not visit port

Stayed on ship. Been there and 5 ships in port, too crowded.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Once off ship went through customs very quick.
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