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Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on MSC Meraviglia
bmesser
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s
I've cruised with Crystal, Princess, Norwegian, and Holland America, and without a doubt, my experience with MSC is the worst. Although the fare was lower than expected, transatlantic from Barcelona to Barbados, the "nickel and dime" experience on board, coupled with frequent billing errors, poorly organized shore tours, and poorly managed buffet staff, made the experience unforgettably poor. I ...
Read MoreSail Date: September 2022
Review for a Canada & New England Cruise on MSC Meraviglia
whymegez
10+ Cruises • Age 60s
This ship is beautiful and the shows were outstanding but cold food and lack of hygiene and sanitation made it undesirable. There are no hand sanitizers at all entries to the buffet. It was not until the ship became a cough fest did MSC stand a crew member to spray hands and this was only at the one entrance with sanitizers in place. MSC allowed guests to refill water bothles bu putging the used ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2019
Cabin Type: Bella Inside Stateroom
Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Meraviglia
rosyc
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s
This was my 6th cruise, very first with MSC. I have cruised with Carnival and Celebrity. This ship was so disorganized. Every person you asked had a different answer. The rooms were not cleaned well. The food was TERRIBLE. Not fresh. They sent up wrong breakfasts and one day, no breakfast at all. 3/4 of the staff were rude. The dining room was awful. The first night our table of 4, we ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2019
Cabin Type: Aurea Balcony Stateroom
Traveled with disabled person
Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Meraviglia
Rjrja20
10+ Cruises • Age 70s
First , I tried to contact MSC customer support prior to the cruise. Two emails and two phone call back requests and NO response! Ship was beautiful but food was mediocre at best. Staff was sad looking, not friendly and not helpful. They just stood around looking like sad sacks. When I had an issue and went to the front desk I was met with:someone will respond. No one ever did. Funny, after I got ...
Read MoreSail Date: April 2019
Cabin Type: Bella Inside Stateroom
Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Meraviglia
Mjcopey
6-10 Cruises • Age 30s
Quick background - we are a couple who have cruised 6 times over the last 2 years. Not the most seasoned cruisers but have some experience of cruising with different lines. We decided to take the leap from mid sized ships to bigger ones with MSC as they offer yacht club, which we felt would be a good way to combine a big ship with some familiarities of a smaller vessel, as well as indulging in the ...
Read MoreSail Date: December 2018
Cabin Type: Yacht Club Deluxe Suite
Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Meraviglia
kevin5128
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s
I was really disappointed with MSC system. Most of the crew were rude, rude and rude in all area of the ship. Please pay attention to your bill. Almost everyday I need to go down the reception to clarify the charges. Even though I purchased the package for food and drink. They have too many package until the crew and myself also confuse what is what.
Let take an example like I bought the ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2018
Cabin Type: Bella Balcony Stateroom
Traveled with children
Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Meraviglia
david wilkinson
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s
Fantastic ship,our cabin was a balcony could not complain the food was outstanding the staff in the pub where the best.
ALL above where the best bits below for the bad bits
Hair drier didn't work first day went to reception first thing she said what did i do to it practically accusing me of breaking it.
when we left port the shops duty free shops opened decided to buy a watch as it was ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2018
Cabin Type: Bella Balcony Stateroom
Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Meraviglia
Adair Walk
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s
Without doubt the very worst holiday (let alone cruise) we have ever been on.
Please, please, please do not ignore the negative MSC reviews and part with your hard earned cash or 'Take a punt' like we did.
Where to start.
1 - Ship - Lovely modern and clean. They've put a lot of thought in to it.
2 - Customer service - non-existent. Most staff are rude at best, hostile or aggressive at ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2018
Cabin Type: Bella Balcony Stateroom
Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Meraviglia
Tracy Heath
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s
We chose this for our honeymoon. Our group includes our 80 year old mothers. I’m struck by the sheer overcrowded, impersonal, iPad and upsell-driven process we are a part of. Food areas and common areas are ridiculously overcrowded, no seating available and long queues for lukewarm and very ordinary food-we cruise a lot, this is way below par on many levels. The ship itself is impressive, and ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2018
Cabin Type: Aurea Balcony Stateroom
Review for a Europe - All Cruise on MSC Meraviglia
cammac1
10+ Cruises • Age 80s
We have been on over 50 cruises and this was the worst cruise and cruise line ever. The cruise was from Hamburg Germany to Genoa Italy with stops in Spain Gibraltar UK France and Italy. The only good thing was the itinerary. It started off with the most disorganized boarding I have ever seen. It took over 2 1/2 hours. And then I found out that my credit card wasn't even registered. When you board ...
Read MoreSail Date: September 2018
Cabin Type: Bella Balcony Stateroom
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