Tried out MSC - MSC Meraviglia

[tammyjw305]

Hi,

 

We tried out MSC for the first time on the MSC Meraviglia from NYC for our oldest son's high school graduation over Spring Break. This also let our kids see NYC for the first time. This was our 18th cruise with all previous on NCL or Carnival. We are in our later 40s, and kids are teens. 

 

If you want to check it out -- 

Review: https://ww-wanderers.blogspot.com/2024/03/msc-meraviglia-review-march-2024.html 

Play by Play including NYC and ports: Port Canaveral, Ocean Cay, and Nassau: https://ww-wanderers.blogspot.com/2024/03/msc-cruise-nyc-and-bahamas-march-2024.html 

 

If you have any questions, let me know!

 

Tammy

Edited April 2 by tammyjw305

[DisneyJen]

Thanks for sharing!

[JamieLogical]

Good overall review. I will say that you shouldn't miss the "library." Even before the conversion to extra casino space, it was a couple of shelves with about 10 total books and puzzles missing pieces. Honestly, a non-smoking extension of the casino was a HUGE improvement in terms of use of space!

 

Surprised about not seeing your room steward until day 3 and no business card for him/he left in your cabin. On every MSC sailing I have been on, including 4-5 on the Meraviglia, I have met my steward on the first day and he has always left a business card on the desk in my room.

[gizfish]

Thx for the link to your review.  When we were on Meraviglia in September, there was food available at the buffet for like 19 or 22 hours a day.  When dinner was over they would switch to snacks, and of course the pizza was always available.  I wonder if they have (sadly) cut back.  Also, the pool area had soft serve for about two or three hours most days.  It wasn't self serve, but was absolutely the best cruise ship ice cream we have ever had.  For those on the East coast, it was equivalent to Carvel quality.  I wonder if the frozen yogurt you encountered is a permanent change.  

[JamieLogical]

7 hours ago, gizfish said:

Thx for the link to your review.  When we were on Meraviglia in September, there was food available at the buffet for like 19 or 22 hours a day.  When dinner was over they would switch to snacks, and of course the pizza was always available.  I wonder if they have (sadly) cut back.  Also, the pool area had soft serve for about two or three hours most days.  It wasn't self serve, but was absolutely the best cruise ship ice cream we have ever had.  For those on the East coast, it was equivalent to Carvel quality.  I wonder if the frozen yogurt you encountered is a permanent change.  

 

I was going to comment on the buffet hours as well. Every MSC cruise I have been on so far, including several on the Meraviglia, the buffet was open until around 1:00am. Dinner shut down around 9:00, but then there were snacks available until 1:00am. The snacks included pizza, burgers, hot dogs, fries, premade sandwiches, and fruit.

[tammyjw305]

16 hours ago, JamieLogical said:

Good overall review. I will say that you shouldn't miss the "library." Even before the conversion to extra casino space, it was a couple of shelves with about 10 total books and puzzles missing pieces. Honestly, a non-smoking extension of the casino was a HUGE improvement in terms of use of space!

 

Surprised about not seeing your room steward until day 3 and no business card for him/he left in your cabin. On every MSC sailing I have been on, including 4-5 on the Meraviglia, I have met my steward on the first day and he has always left a business card on the desk in my room.

 

Interesting on the sad library. We also like the daily crossword, sudoku, and trivia in the library. Well, Carnival has those at the Java Cafe. We asked about paper puzzles in the games area, but they were just checking out board games to families. 

 

Good -- just bad luck and bad timing on meeting our steward sooner. He did leave his card after we met him. 

 

Tammy

[tammyjw305]

12 hours ago, gizfish said:

Thx for the link to your review.  When we were on Meraviglia in September, there was food available at the buffet for like 19 or 22 hours a day.  When dinner was over they would switch to snacks, and of course the pizza was always available.  I wonder if they have (sadly) cut back.  Also, the pool area had soft serve for about two or three hours most days.  It wasn't self serve, but was absolutely the best cruise ship ice cream we have ever had.  For those on the East coast, it was equivalent to Carvel quality.  I wonder if the frozen yogurt you encountered is a permanent change.  

 

Maybe or maybe they were worried about the extra mouths on the ship for Spring Break :). 

 

It was labeled frozen yogurt on the Dailies. It came out of a soft serve machines that the crew served. It was not a complaint. It was good, and I told myself that it was healthier. From not the East coast, I only know Carvel Whaley Ice Cream cake, yum.