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Login MSC Meraviglia is packed with extraordinary features for the perfect experience at sea in any season. Enjoy outstanding dining options and out-of-this-world entertainment with new panoramic areas, an innovative ocean-view aft lounge, a two-deck "inside promenade" with a 480m2 LED dome and a spectacular amusement area connected to an outdoor water park. Also, MSC Meraviglia is one of the four ships that sail to our exclusive Bahamian destination Ocean Cay MSC Marine Reserve.
Overall: Good value cruise with excellent entertainment, but inconsistent service and communication What We Loved Smooth Embarkation We selected an 11:30 AM boarding time. About 10 minutes early, MSC announced that all groups could begin boarding. Since we were already in line, we boarded right at 11:30. Very smooth process. Free iPhone-to-iPhone Messaging (Unexpected Bonus) We did not purchase Wi-Fi, but discovered that iMessage worked onboard between iPhones. We could message each other and even message friends/family off the ship. No group texts with Android users and no photo sharing, but this was still a big plus. No Pressure to Upsell Despite some reviews, we experienced no pressure to purchase drink packages or dining upgrades. Entertainment Was Excellent The entertainment was a standout: Broadway-style shows, a comedian, a hypnotist, and Cirque du Soleil–style acrobat performances. Consistently high quality. End-of-Cruise Dining Room Celebration (Highlight) After dinner on the final night, MSC held a celebration in the main dining room. Managers from both front and back of the house were paraded through while guests clapped and danced, and the servers were recognized as well. Since we had the same table and server all week, this felt personal and was a really special way to end the cruise. Value & Amenities Great value overall. Desserts and pizza in the buffet were excellent. Lots of hot tubs, fun water slides, friendly passengers, and no “riff-raff.” We enjoyed it enough to book a future cruise. What Could Be Better Confusing Pre-Cruise and Onboard Communication Before boarding, the MSC app sent a notification saying lunch would be available in both the main dining room and buffet. Once onboard, only the buffet was open. Dining Time Changes Were Inefficient We selected early dining but were assigned 7:15 PM, which didn’t work for us. Changing it to 6:00 PM required waiting about an hour to speak to a manager, even though the actual change took one minute. This feels like something that should be handled via the app or a self-service system. Brunch Inconsistency We were told brunch would be held in two dining rooms, but only one appeared to be open the next day, resulting in a 45-minute wait and forcing us to the buffet. Main Dining Room Service Issues Shared tables at breakfast (6-top for two people) with rushed service Limited proactive refills (water/juice) Steak ordered medium came out medium-well to well done One water refill was hot water, which was strange At brunch, dessert never arrived after being delayed at our request and required asking multiple servers Room Attention to Detail No tissues were provided in the room initially; we had to ask. Gym Policy Confusion Pre-cruise documents implied that a signed waiver would allow teens 13–17 to use the gym. Onboard rules required ages 13–15 to be accompanied by a parent even with a waiver. The inconsistency was frustrating. MSC App Limitations for Families The app chat does not work for anyone under 16—even with people in the same cabin. A family-only or cabin-only chat option would be very helpful, especially for mixed iPhone/Android families. Comparison to Other Cruise Lines Compared to Norwegian Cruise Line, MSC felt less polished in non-dinner dining and room details. NCL service felt less rushed and more attentive overall. Final Thoughts MSC Meraviglia offers strong entertainment, good food (especially desserts and pizza), fun amenities, and excellent value. Service and communication were inconsistent, especially outside of dinner service, but the end-of-cruise celebration and overall atmosphere left us with a positive final impression. We would cruise MSC again—and already have another one booked—but there’s room for improvement in technology, communication, and service consistency.
Such a great crew on the ship. -Tangkas -Shanjana -Rizally -I Made Indra -Sandi -Rajiv - I Gede Dendy - Omar - Rahul- Ketut Such a great time with this crew. Love the ship they always have something going on in the ship. Great food great company soo much too do. Love the coffee on this ship yummm. Love the specialty restaurants worth it. Had such a lovely time at the island love this ships island soo peaceful. The staff doing my room was exceptional. Can’t really complain love this cruise line. Great excursion choice’s to pick from. I’m a smoker soo it’s great they have an indoor smoke lounge inside. Love the one store they have with soo many options of candy and chocolate. And their chocolate place also is outstanding great craftsmanship in making the chocolate. Been on this boat 4 times already love it soo much funnnn. And it’s soo cool on the tv you can see where you at all the time tooo.
5 Stars Staffs are very friendly, helpful, energetic and hardworking. Special Shoutout to: Buffet/ Restaurants/ Bar- Jasper, Alyanna, Jesseca, Ana, Edi, Elmo, Armando, Omar, Kevin, Roger Moore, Carl, Mark, Housekeeping- Friton, Jane Jose Sally - cleaner Airah Jelfred Oca Stephany- photographer Julius- photographer Emman- photographer 4 Stars Food is worth the money. Though I wished there are other cuisine’s that’s added or included from the main buffet. 4 stars on board activities/dances/ parties felt well thought of. Just hope that art/crafts activities have longer time, have a more spacious and quiet area 2 stars service water/ free water/ hot water tastes a bit salty 2 stars some cutleries, plates, mugs/ glasses are dirty Boarding was smooth. Embarkation is delayed. Found our checked luggage on time. Housekeeping is superb. Card machines not dispensing cash change when you opt for cash payments. Better to fall in line for the front desk instead. Elevators can be very busy on peak hours (meal and activity times; embarkation/disembarkation). Embarkation was okay and we chose to walk off with our luggages and was out the ship/immigration easy & faster than expected.
Enjoy a stylish home-from-home on this elegant cruise ship.
Whether you opt for an inside cabin, an outside cabin with a panoramic window, a balcony cabin, a spacious suite or the exclusive luxury of the MSC Yacht Club∘ (with real wood and marble furnishings, private facilities and 24-hour Butler service), you’ll love the spacious designer décor, superior comfort, widescreen satellite TV with interactive home entertainment system, spacious wardrobe, powerful shower and well-stocked mini bar.
MSC Meraviglia's main restaurants serve freshly prepared Mediterranean and international cuisine in elegant surroundings, while the ship’s speciality restaurants serve up Italian “Slow Food” delicacies, succulent steaks, superb sushi and more.
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We offer an incredible choice of shore excursions to suit every taste: whether you prefer adventure, nature, culture or history, we’ve designed something for you and the whole family.
From Culture & History and our breathtaking Scenic Routes, to our Active & Adventure tours and the discovery of Natural Wonders, to Sea & Sun’s relax, our Something Special experiences and our Accessible Tours, you can enjoy the treasures of each destination in your preferred way.
We’ve also established the MSC Family Explorer Club, Excursions Explorer Package and MSC Bike Adventours, which are unique to our line and available on selected MSC Cruises' itineraries.
Entertainment areas have been multiplied: there’s a fun park and a water park, breathtaking panoramic areas, two covered promenades and outdoor Aqua Park∘ connected to a double deck indoor Amusement Park.
The whole ceiling∘ of the inside promenade will be covered with a giant 480-m² LED screen: a digital sky, capable of transmitting vistas, events, sunrises, sunsets and the starry skies at night.
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Treat yourself to a soothing sauna, a traditional Balinese massage or a high-tech beauty treatment during your cruise in our MSC Aurea Spa.
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Today we continue to deliver on that reputation by paying extra attention to the needs of children, tweens, teens and their parents: so book your cruise and immerse in a World of Discovery!
To ensure family activities run in a safe environment, some onboard services are subject to changes based on local regulations or other restrictions, in the context of the COVID-19 situation. Click here find out more about our enhanced Health & Safety measures and our new, even safer onboard experience.
