MSC Meraviglia Cruise Reviews for First-Time Cruisers to the Caribbean from Port Canaveral (Orlando)

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Just huge. Port in Nassau
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One of many beaches on Ocean Cay.
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Love the views. Other ship leaving port
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Makes other ships look small
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“All the places” is where MSC needs to look for help!
"Disembarkation: I don’t know of any cruise line that has this 100% correct, your last moments on the ship can wipe away a lot of the good times you had… such was the case with this disembarkation.There were no MSC crew assisting in the back area of the line and there was a lot of line jumping and near altercations...."Read More
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MSC is really ok for us

Review for a Caribbean - All Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

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msf22b
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

This is our second MSC cruise, We did the maiden voyage of Seascape last fall. I note some off the quite strenuous criticisms of MSC...and cannot complete deny them...but Perhaps it will help to explain what type of cruisers we are... -We go often, don't drink except wine for dinner and an occasional; beer. -Don't spend extra on specialty restaurants...on Norwegian, because of our ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony Aurea


DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

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Yearly-cruiser
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

If you have Cruised with Royal Caribbean dont bother wasting your money cruising with MSC. We took a cruise to relax on 4/2 to 4/9 to Western Caribbean. MSC bills itself as a family friendly cruise lines Relaxation we did not get! 1) To get the girls (16yrs old) Non-Alcoholic package with frozen fruity drinks and latte's, bottled water and softserve ice cream. They had to go to the adult ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony Aurea

Traveled with children


It was amazing

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

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Cruisereveiwer123
First Time Cruiser • Age 20s

It was so fun I met so many people, our waiter in the main dining room Eduardo was great with a wonderful personality. The bars the bars were amazing. Lots of things to do. The party’s were really fun , especially the silent party they played really good songs for all ages. The specialty restaurants were really nice as well . I really enjoyed the hibachi restaurant. The have wonderful deserts , ...
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Sail Date: April 2023

Traveled with children


First time on MSC and it was great!

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

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skillsvary
2-5 Cruises • Age 20s

I enjoyed my cruise tremendously! I have sailed with Royal and Carnival before, and I really feel like this trip was on par with those experiences. The ship was beautiful, it felt very premium. The modern luxurious feel of the decor was lovely. The Edge bar was a standout location, it had great energy and wonderful bartenders. I also enjoyed the views from the Sky Lounge and spent ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Studio Interior


Fun, Clean & Interesting

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TAWNILAMOUR
6-10 Cruises • Age 30s

I cruised with my significant other and 1 other couple. We were celebrating one of our 40th birthdays. The other 3 have not cruised before. Here is my take away & Happy to answer any questions that I didn't cover: Port Canaveral: Upon arrival around 10:30am on Sunday we needed to ask for directions. No where in our ticket packet from MSC did it mention which terminal we were to go to. Yes the ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Balcony


Overall a great experience

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

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paschickling
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

We booked this cruise about 2 weeks prior to sailing. Cost was the biggest factor in our decision making and MSC had an itinerary that interested us and the price was within our budget of what we wanted to spend. Our family enjoyed our time on the ship and we booked our next cruise with MSC as well. During Embarkation, it did feel like we were standing and waiting for a long time. It did seem ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Traveled with children


Worst time ever.

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adrbkr
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This was our first trip on an MSC ship so wanted to try it out. Our recent trip on MSC Maraviglia sailing 7 days 03-19-2023 through 03-26-2023 was the worst cruise we have ever been on. The ship itself was beautiful, however, the service was AWFUL. The buffet kept running out of plates, silverware, coffee cups, and coffee. The drink fountains only had two out of four serving drinks which also kept ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


Don’t let the bad reviews scare you!

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

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jwstone
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

I normally don’t leave reviews but after reading so many bad reviews of this ship I felt like I needed to add a good one. Overall, this was a great cruise. The ship is very nice, clean, and well-maintained. The staff were very attentive and helpful. I had a great week spending time with friends and relaxing. If you’re not a fussy traveler and you’re looking for a good value, this is the cruise for ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


Below average for those on a budget

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Nene91
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

We went on the MSC Meraviglia. The Atrium was absolutely gorgeous. It definitely feels like a party cruise (Vegas Vibes). The private island was pretty cool. The drinks were not cheap, but not overpriced. The stateroom was adequate. The service was fine. This ship was beautiful and had lots of potential. THE FOOD WAS AWFUL!!! My husband and I are not picky eaters, but absolutely trash. The only ...
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Sail Date: March 2023


Pretty Good, Not Great. Priced accurately.

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devanmory
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

We chose this cruise because the price was right and we were willing to give it a try, knowing it may not meet our normal expectations. We were right. The room was nice and the state room attendant came by often to clean it. First time we've been on a cruise where there were no towels to start but once we requested them, they arrived. The kids club was probably the worst part as we had ...
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Sail Date: March 2023

Cabin Type: Balcony Aurea

Traveled with children


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