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MSC Magnifica Cruise Reviews

4.0 / 5.0
346 reviews
Photo Credit: Marta Ros
Photo Credit: Marta Ros
Photo Credit: Marta Ros
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A Northern European (Christmas) Cruise
"Overall Magnifica had a great atmosphere and I would definitely return to MSC cruises as they are great value for money.Overall, the room had a nice feel to it, the curtains were extremely blackout and the aircon/heating system worked great!..."Read More

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Avoid at all cost

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on MSC Magnifica

Karen jones
First Time Cruiser • Age 43s

It’s worse than Carnival. You book to have dinner at a certain time but when you get here they give you run around telling you to go to guest services. You get there they send you back to the dining. It was a pattern. Guest services was useless and would give us wrong information the whole time. The whole boat smelled like cigarettes smoke. It was everywhere. It’s not kid friendly. I’ve never ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Traveled with children


WORST EXPERIENCE IN MY LIFE

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on MSC Magnifica

Madison Barron
2-5 Cruises • Age 26s

Worst experience i’ve ever had in my entire life. My 11 month old daughter had 3 asthma attacks while onboard because our ac wouldn’t work. They just kept saying it was fine. The housekeeping made my grandfathers bunk while we were at dinner and slung his pill dispenser off the bed, spilled all the prescription pills everywhere and left them without telling anyone it happened. Nobody knew until my ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Traveled with children

Traveled with disabled person


Do not waste your money

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on MSC Magnifica

catdawg93
2-5 Cruises • Age 53s

Other cruise lines that we have sailed with were not available so my travel agent suggested MSC. We researched the Magnifica and were pleased with what we read. They did a great job of describing the ship however it wasn't at all like what we read. First of all, I will say the staff is wonderful and so nice! We chose to do Atlantis as an excursion and we had a blast so highly recommend you ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Traveled with children


MSC means Makes Cruisers Sick

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on MSC Magnifica

MSC CRUISE SUFFERER
10+ Cruises • Age 58s

Booked this cruise just a few days before the sailing as a spontaneous way of returning to the states rather than flying. We’d sailed with MSC many times but not since 2016. I don’t know where you could find such horrible poor quality food. I spotted the executive chef onboard and asked why he allows such embarrassingly bad food and his response was a little shocking. He said,”when we get to ...
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Sail Date: November 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Balcony


Worst Cruise Ever

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Magnifica

Heavy surf
10+ Cruises • Age 68s

We chose this cruise because of the price; the adage you get what you pay for was very true. I have been on over 50 cruises on 8 different cruise lines and found that this cruise was the bottom of the barrel.I may be jaded but the entertainment, dining experience, attitude of the suits(upper command),and all around demeanor of the crew was terrible. On a very positive note the cabin steward as ...
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Sail Date: October 2023


Very disappointed

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Magnifica

Pammiewammie45
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

Well let me just say , I will never again cruise MSC . Had I known it was an Italian based ship I would have never, first of all if your an American you are already going to be treated some time of way ! The food was horrible no selection and this ship has no alternative restaurant but a sushi one which was never open ! The ice machines were broke the whole trip it was hot and sticky and very ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Balcony


BUSY AND FAN CRUISE IN THE RAIN

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Magnifica

Marta Ros
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

I give 10 points to wayan dharma k. dining services, he made our dinners special and fun and 10 points nathan paul asst. Waiter of servis in restaurant, his job was excellent. I give 10 points to shuriana cabin steward , he was very friendly and attentive the entire cruise. I give 10 points to rocio , bag store saleswoman, she was very professional, polite and nice. I didn´t like the ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Premium Suite Aurea


Worst cruise ever

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Magnifica

paulecharbonneau
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Family reunion booked with my sister! I have been to over 60 cruises escorting groups or for my pleasure:two many people of over 5,000 on board. They are not organized and they seems not to care. Big line ups at the buffets station including ice cream and very noisy, bad service there as well to clean the tables. . Not a chance to get chairs on the open deck all week at 9:00, no where!,, ...
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Sail Date: July 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony Aurea

Traveled with children


A bit lower than Carnival but can’t beat the rate

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Magnifica

Videoexec
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Overall, the cruise was exceptional for the amount of money charged. We especially liked the shore excursions which were made possible by staff member, Aimane Buhamza. He managed to secure us 3 spots on the long sold-out “Christmas in Rome” tour where we got to see the Pope deliver his annual Christmas address to the world from St. Peter’s Square. He not only got that secured for us, but also the ...
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Sail Date: December 2022

Traveled with children


As bad as the first time

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Magnifica

ludocdoc
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

We cruised MSC, actually on Magnifica, 3 years ago, and were not impressed. THe itinerary for this ship was interesting and fit our tight schedule, so I reluctantly tried it again. I won't be fooled a third time. MSC is a budget line. That's fine. But the food was inedible. While our servers were very good, the food routinely came out cold. Sometimes it was cold food on a hot plate (how is ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Balcony


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