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First Time on MSC and Yacht Club, 6 day RT to Bermuda

Review for a Bermuda Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

JIMESOPUS
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We took this cruise to see what MSC is all about. Never sailed on any other cruise line before just NCL. But with recent cutbacks in many areas and the increased cost to sail with them, it was time to try something else. In the past MSC has been blasted with so many negative reviews, everything from “ too European “, poor entertainment, bad service, and questionable negative food reviews, thing ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Yacht Club Deluxe Suite


Don’t listen to the bad reviews

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

TessA16
6-10 Cruises • Age 20s

Just got off my 8 night 9 day Florida and Bahamas cruise. It was a 10/10. Beautiful ship. Great staff besides the women at the desk in ocean cay. Shoutout to Joe from Zimbabwe, in dining and Wendy in bartending from DR. Awesome staff! Shows could use a little more of a plot. Food was delicious. Better food in main dining. Speciality restaurants are good, didn’t care for the hibachi one. Their ...
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Sail Date: September 2023


Very disappointed

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

Fam5718
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

They seemed to be disorganized. They had shows in the main passage way at the same time there theater show was letting out which caused confusion to many people at one time in the same place. The ship had some bad smells around the ship. Their market place buffet was very confusing as well as too crowded. It was nearly impossible to find a seat. The person I was traveling with has a gluten ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Balcony


FABULOUS DEAL...SOME PROBLEMS

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

DIDISEVEN
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

This is a magnificent ship, in design, amenities, glamour and a surprisingly low fair. i travel solo and hade a balcony stateroom which was fabulous...more drawers would help in the desk. i was solo and my things took every hanger and the storage space...it sleeps four so it would be living out of your suitcase. I took the wifi package which is satalite and marvellous. works anywhere on the ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Traveled with disabled person


Changed itinerary but lovely cruise nonetheless

Review for a Caribbean - Eastern Cruise on Harmony of the Seas

markn46804
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We had wanted to take an oasis class for a very long time, and a year ago, some friend suggested we take this cruise to the eastern Caribbean. After having a previous eastern Caribbean cruise taken out from under me, due to a hurricane, we chose this cruise with the idea that the itineraries would remain the same – yes we know it was hurricane season, but we took a chance. two days before ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony Accessible



You get what you pay for

Review for a Bermuda Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

moha1938
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

We chose the cruise because of the price and the itinerary to Bermuda…we wanted our friends you came with us to see Bermuda and they did love it the food was very average with the exception of some of the soups and the bread which were excellent…since it was Italian line we thought the pasta would be exceptional but that was not the case..although pizza was very good The latte was ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Premium Balcony


Cruise experience

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

Jay Cruise
10+ Cruises • Age 30s

As a previous MSC Cruiser I am disappointed in my experience on this cruise. No Sunday Football games No baseball games shown during post season No cookies No Hot Chocolate Excursion consist of walking up the lighthouse stairs for $15 No sandwich section They reschedule my parties dining time from early dining to late dining after 9pm The room was extra small with ...
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Sail Date: August 2023


Horrible family trip

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

cedwar
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

I choose MSC cruise because I thought it would give me and my family a wonderful experience. It turned out to be a horrible family trip. First our itinerary was changed due to a hurricane near Cuba and we had to go straight to the Bahamas. The private island had jellyfish in the water and there were no signs posted. A young man died by drowning while we were there. As well as a little girl who ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Traveled with children


DO NOT BOOK THIS SHIP OUT OF BROOKLYN

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

Ahorvwalt
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

DO NOT SAIL THIS SHIP!!!! This ship was overcrowded, dirty, and unsanitary. The service was terrible and many times we were over run by the crew members and told to move out of their way. There were pills on the floor of our stateroom upon arrival, and a sharp metal object that sliced my foot open. The premium shows that cost additional were mediocre at best. Vomit was all over the floor and ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Balcony


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