MSC Poesia Cruise Reviews for Senior to Europe

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"We might have expected a little more from a European line as we were really hoping to be wowed by the food.While the ship offered a wonderful itinerary overall the cruise itself was just ok...."Read More
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How is this cruise line still in business?!

Review for a World Cruise Cruise on MSC Poesia

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Zhena
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

My husband and I embarked on this cruise, despite a radically changed itinerary, because MSC refused our request for a refund. However, our experience was so awful that we disembarked on day 20 of 85 in Walvis Bay, Namibia, and flew home from there. Better to forfeit the unused cruise fare than to continue to subject ourselves to the cruise line’s utter disdain for passengers and 65 more days of ...
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Sail Date: January 2024


Please never book MSC

Review for a World Cruise Cruise on MSC Poesia

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Jules10192
2-5 Cruises • Age 20s

If I could give no stars I would. I joined a world cruise with MSC and have had nothing but frustration and grievances. If you are a parent I highly suggest considering another cruise line. A child was assaulted by an adult passenger and when the parents filed a complaint after bringing him to the medical center, nothing was done but a warning. The baby pool on the cruise was under maintenance ...
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Sail Date: January 2024

Traveled with children


The Spirit Airlines of the Sea

Review for a World Cruise Cruise on MSC Poesia

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MGM-Cruisers
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

Pros are supposed to go before cons, so I will put the positives first, but please don’t miss the negatives later in this review, because although there were a few redeeming qualities, make no mistake, I would never sail with MSC again. First positive, all the staff below the managerial level deserve to be commended for being true, if not powerless, delights. We had many wonderful interactions ...
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Sail Date: January 2024


WORSE WORLD CRUISE EVER- MSC IS THE WORST CRUISE COMPANY

Review for a World Cruise Cruise on MSC Poesia

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Jen Gribben
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We are currently on this terrible cruise Over 500 people on board have signed a petition protesting the way MSC are treating us. 1. So many sea days Change of itinerary increasing itinerary to an extra 20 sea days, less port times, and no compensation for these changes or refunds of tax and port fees. As compared to other cruise companies such as Cunard, princess, costa etc who have ...
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Sail Date: January 2024


Never again

Review for a World Cruise Cruise on MSC Poesia

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Incredibly disillusioned
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this world cruise excited to visit some of our bucket list destinations. While visiting Egypt became impossible due to conflict in the region we were still thrilled we would be going to Rhodes. But not to be. More than half the cruise has been made up of sea days with substandard destinations. Food has bern appalling with regular absence of fresh fruit, salad and now no coffee available ...
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Sail Date: January 2024

Cabin Type: Premium Balcony


MSC Can't Compare to Other Cruise Lines

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Poesia

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Upper2Decker
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

The 2024 World Cruise was supposed to be the crowning jewel of my travel career (so far!)! This cruise has been a disaster. This World Cruise has many itinerary changes due to the events surrounding the Red Sea that affected so many other voyages. But, where others succeeded in passenger care, MSC failed miserably. They refused to give any refund due to the itinerary change. They instead ...
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Sail Date: January 2024

Cabin Type: Premium Balcony

Traveled with children

Traveled with disabled person


Worst Cruise Ever

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Poesia

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Rockstar7
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

I have cruised on various cruise lines so far including NCL, Celebrity, Carnival etc. This has been the worst from all aspects, except the staff. The food had literally no Vegetarian options. The shows were substandard. No coffee creamer’s. The quality of soap below par. Not even warm milk for coffee the first 2 days. I would not recommend this cruise line by any means. Please save your money and ...
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Sail Date: December 2023

Cabin Type: Premium Balcony


The Potential to Be Better is There but MSC Must Not care???

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on MSC Poesia

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JAVinKC
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We sailed on MSC Seaside in Feb of 2020 and it was a great experience so we were looking forward to our Cruise booked on Poesia. We chose this one as it had a very nice itinerary. The ship was beautiful and well taken care of. The potential is really there but it seems as if MSC does not care. I am sure I am not the first person to list the shortcomings on their survey as they were apparent ...
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Sail Date: September 2023

Cabin Type: Premium Balcony


Never do MSC cruise again!!

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on MSC Poesia

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Atlanta2023
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

This was our first time on MSC cruise we were very disappointed. Route was excellent but, customer service & room location was absolutely awful! 1.Beware to ship does not provide facial tissues in the room & no bath robe!! When we stopped by customer reception desk asked about no facial tissue in the room they looked at me like what are you asking…. After explaining when I needed they ...
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Sail Date: September 2023


Baltic Sea

Review for a Baltic Sea Cruise on MSC Poesia

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Royka76
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

Failure to complete the planned route and failure to provide compensation for this. The ship did not dock in Bisby due to "weather conditions" even though other cruise lines' ships did dock. Instead of changing the route or giving compensation to the passengers, the company just wasted another day on the open sea. This route is really not worth it and a waste of time. The food in the restaurant ...
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Sail Date: August 2023

Cabin Type: Premium Balcony

Traveled with children


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