MSC Cruise Reviews for Fitness to the Transatlantic

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Very happy with personnel

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on MSC Sinfonia

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Nawnsdreams
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We saw a cruise that included a return flight for an acceptable price. We wanted to visit family in Europe and celebrate an anniversary. (that was a complete misnomer!) We were cordially received by the staff on-board, but it is overwhelming to be accosted with hard sell on drinks vouchers etc. The cabins were not yet ready, but our cabin steward was a real delight Luciano from Madagascar. He ...
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Sail Date: April 2018

Cabin Type: Oceanview Stateroom


Barbados to Genoa

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on MSC Magnifica

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sammy27
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

The ship itself is lovely ,the passengers mostly french and italian where very noisy and had no idea of a queue, i think for some not all is ,,, just get in front. The food in the restaurants is not bad at all,shame they charge for water, the the breakfasts in the buffet is pretty dismal,cold eggs, cold beans, very monotonous, and they seem to close the buffet around 4/5 clock only pizzas thats ...
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Sail Date: April 2018

Cabin Type: Balcony Stateroom


Not as nice Poesia cruise

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on MSC Poesia

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Sarica
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

The reason for this cruise was because the first cruise we did on the MSC Sinfonia from Venice to Durban was excellent. We thought it will be similar on a longer cruise like the Poesia and booked it already on the Sinfonia. We have not visited the countries as per the proposed iternary, hence the reason to select this ship and route. We were very disappointed that the amount of English speaking ...
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Sail Date: April 2018


Stunning ship but overall experience language driven

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on MSC Poesia

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Kaeloxelus
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

This sailing was a repositioning from South America to the Mediterranean. Embarkation in BA was well organised taking only one and half hours from arrival at the cruise terminal to reach our cabin. One case was already there and the other arrived a couple of hours later. Neither was damaged. Correct protocols were followed for the emergency drill and the exercise was more professional than ...
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Sail Date: April 2018

Cabin Type: Balcony Stateroom


Good cruise despite negatives

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on MSC Divina

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jywf
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

We joined friends on our first cruise experience. We didn't know what to expect but were given the 'heads-up' by our friends on what other cruise lines offer and how they operate. MSC disappointed in the customer service department on this cruise. There seemed to be a lack of employee training as we encountered conflicting answers to our questions. We did not receive our drink vouchers for our ...
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Sail Date: March 2018

Cabin Type: Oceanview Stateroom


Good cruise. Room for improvement.

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on MSC Musica

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jaw1204
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

Chose this cruise for the Ports of call, and the price. We have cruised with MSC before so to an extent we knew what to expect. However, the food was even more hit and miss than we have had before. Some of our fellow passengers behaved in an incredibly arrogant manner - and unfortunately, and when it occurred, it was tantamount to intimidation and bullying at times and I encountered this ...
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Sail Date: November 2017

Cabin Type: Balcony Stateroom


Poesia is a beautiful ship but I would fire the chef

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on MSC Poesia

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mexico8
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

We did the 22 day cruise from Venice to Buenos Aires and loved the ship and all the lovely spaces with tons of lounges and chairs to sit and enjoy a drink. We found the staff to be very nice and helpful and friendly. We had read reviews that Guest Services were not helpful but we found them to be extremely helpful when we had questions or requests. Our one major complaint was the food - ...
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Sail Date: November 2017

Cabin Type: Balcony Stateroom

Traveled with disabled person


Poor guest relations and engine failure

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on MSC Sinfonia

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ROSSCOT
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Main reason for taking this cruise was to visit Indian Ocean Islands Due to engine trouble after seven days at sea we had two hours of daylight on shore in Seychelles two sea days later we had four hours of daylight onshore in Mauritius. Complaints to customer service desk fell on deaf ears. Food in main dining room was good but not consistent, service was good but erratic at times with all ...
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Sail Date: October 2017

Cabin Type: Oceanview Stateroom


3.5* A good itinerary, slightly let down by lack of attention to detail.

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on MSC Sinfonia

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sdigby
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

The cruise was the culmination of our 40th wedding anniversary celebrations, and was particularly appropriate as apart from the start in Venice, and end in Durban, we had not been to any other destination on the cruise. However, whilst in general it was most enjoyable, it was let down by some lack of attention to detail, and admin problems, especially at embarkation, where there was some sort ...
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Sail Date: October 2017

Cabin Type: Oceanview Stateroom


Last West Coast Northbound cruise

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on MSC Sinfonia

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Lesmurphy
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

We enjoy the repositioning cruises as gives one time to settle. However compared to previous Northbound cruises this cruise had minimal stops. Looking forward to the East Coast Northbound. The food both in the buffet and dining halls has deteriorated and very repetitive. Take breakfast in the dining hall as the choices are far better than the buffet offering. The shows and presentations have also ...
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Sail Date: May 2017


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