MSC Meraviglia 2024 Review, Tips & What to Know

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Join us as we explore the majestic MSC Meraviglia on a 7-day cruise from New York in June 2024. Discover the Italian meaning of 'Meraviglia'-Wonder-as we delve into the highs and lows of our journey on this huge ship. Tour the various public areas as well as a look at our own balcony stateroom. We also show you sample schedule of activities for a port & sea day.
🚢 **Cruise Value**: The cruise fare was excellent, which allows the flexibility to indulge in additional dining and drinks packages without breaking the bank.
🍽️ **Dining Experience**: MSC has introduced a new policy in 2024, charging $5 for additional main entrees at dinner. However, appetizers and desserts remain multiple-order friendly. We share our thoughts on this change and how it impacts the overall dining experience.
🍴 **Main Dining Insights**: We discuss seating arrangements, dining times, and how to try and secure your preferred time slot, especially for smaller parties.
💎 **Voyagers' Club Perks**: As Diamond Voyager members, we benefited from MSC's loyalty program which has a generous matching policy with those of other cruise lines. See all the perks here:
www.msccruisesusa.com/manage-...
🔊 **Ambiance & Noise Levels**: Expect a lively atmosphere reminiscent of a bustling dim sum restaurant.
🍲 **Buffet Quality**: The buffet on MSC Meraviglia has seen significant improvements. We compare the selection and quality to other cruise lines and highlight the convenience of late-night offerings.
🎭 **Entertainment & Activities**: The production cast's performances were impressive, with three shows nightly. We recommend using the MSC App to reserve your spots early. Don't miss out on the themed dance parties on the promenade deck!
🚢 **Ship Design & Amenities**: The MSC Meraviglia boasts a modern design with a unique curved LED roof over the promenade, offering light shows that add to the ship's charm. The Jean Phillipe Chocolate & Coffee shop is a delightful spot for custom treats. The non-smoking casino and the popular solarium area with its indoor pool and spas were highlights for us.
🛏️ **Stateroom Comfort & Cleanliness**: Our balcony stateroom was cozy and well-maintained, with twice-daily cleaning services.
🏀 **Sports & Fitness**: The indoor sports complex is a hit for active guests, offering basketball, soccer, and pickleball. The water park and ropes course add to the fun, although the fitness center could benefit from more space and amenities.
🚢 **Ship's Design & Itinerary**: Standing at 214 feet, the MSC Meraviglia's stature is impressive, though it may affect port visits in certain weather conditions. We experienced a delay in Orlando and missed Ocean Cay due to high winds, but such instances are not common.
🤔 **Your Thoughts?**: Now, we turn to you! Would you consider a cruise on the MSC Meraviglia? Share your thoughts in the comments, as well as any questions you may have.
In conclusion, the MSC Meraviglia offers a value-packed cruise experience with some areas for improvement. Whether it's the right ship for you depends on your preferences regarding crowds, dining flexibility, and entertainment options.
Stay tuned for our comprehensive coverage of dinner menus and dishes!
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@dominickpepe2875 3 дня назад

My wife and I are booked on a cruise for late September. This video was informational.

@TravelTouristVideos 3 дня назад

Glad it was helpful- have a fun cruise!

@SACOKE4555 13 дней назад

This was an excellent video. You did a very good job displaying the positives and negatives of this cruise. Thank you very much for the review. You helped me become a better consumer. I appreciate you.

@evamarie5707 13 дней назад

I absolutely agree. I’ve watched other cruise reviews that do not share the info that is useful. This really gave me a sense of whether I would want to take this cruise.

@TravelTouristVideos 13 дней назад

Thank you very much- we're happy to hear that it was helpful! 😊

@TravelTouristVideos 13 дней назад

Much appreciated! Very glad it's helpful! 😊

@CarlosCruz-ll5ez 23 дня назад

I was on that same ship in May and I had one of the best experiences considering the mix reviews that so many people post about MSC the ship is beautiful as well!

@TravelTouristVideos 22 дня назад

We had a great time too- thanks for sharing your experience on the Meraviglia!

@b.s6156 8 дней назад

Kann ich nicht so bestätigen, wir waren auch im Mai... Nie mehr...

@mcbrayerk Месяц назад

A very good review. You should do that for all your cruises.

@TravelTouristVideos Месяц назад

Thanks! 😊 Will look to to do that.

@barbarasiqueira9533 23 дня назад

Thank you so much for another amazing video. I loved that you showed the daily. Thank you, thank you!!!

@TravelTouristVideos 22 дня назад

Our pleasure- glad it it helpful! Thank you very much for the comment! 😊

@jonrenton3655 10 часов назад

I agree. We were on the same ship from Brooklyn. We were not able to change from late dinning, even though we booked early from booking. We did go directly when we boarded to the MDR. But we were not Dimond level on MSC. But you can always eat your meals at the buffet instead, that had almost the same food all week and no organization with a staff not wanting to help at all.

@TravelTouristVideos Час назад

Sorry to hear you couldn't change your dining time. Agree with you about the dinner buffet- it was pretty good! Hope you had a good cruise!

@sallylewis5332 Месяц назад

What a great review! We’ve always wondered about MSC and you definitely covered every aspect of cruising with them. I know now that the noise level in the MDR would be too much for me and we’d have to get a dining package. We are only 14 points from making Diamond Plus on RCL, so we just HAVE to do that before we experiment with other cruise lines. But I think an MSC cruise is in our future. Thanks for all the info!

@TravelTouristVideos Месяц назад

Thanks Sally- it's our pleasure! 😊 I think at Diamond you can match to MSC's Gold tier already, as Diamond plus will still match to Gold. Here's the conversion table: info.msccruises.com/rs/271-DJN-199/images/Status%20Match_Conversion%20Table.pdf The MDR was super-loud. It's probably okay for big groups traveling together, but yeah for couples or a family of 3 or 4 it might be too much. Overall a lot of fun though, so probably worth a try though especially on the Meraviglia or one of their newer ships.

@jt8280 Месяц назад

Nice ! For dollar value MSC would be a great choice. Not worried of the noisy Dim Sum MDR. Your son will be 6 " 5 in no time.

@TravelTouristVideos Месяц назад

Thanks JT! 😊 This cruise was definitely a terrific bang for the buck!

@johngraci2691 13 дней назад

Love these videos! It's one coming out for the Meraviglia Main Dining Room? Going in two weeks and your videos get me ready lol

@TravelTouristVideos 13 дней назад

Thank you! 😊 I'm releasing the lunch video soon but will work on the mdr dinner after that 🙂

@jorjafoxluvr Месяц назад

I loved this ship. The buffet had lots of different cheeses that were my favs :) I also got the late dinning when I requested early . The one thing I didn't like.

@TravelTouristVideos Месяц назад

Thanks for sharing your experience on the ship! Yeah the manager told me that the regular "Bella experience" results in not adhering to the early seating requested at booking. Not the best practice- may as well make early dining not available when booking.

@JNTravels 14 дней назад

We just booked this cruise today for October🐸🐸

@TravelTouristVideos 13 дней назад

Nice! Have a fantastic time! Would love to hear how you liked it when you get back.

@juneyoung5503 17 дней назад

I loved the tone of your voice while giving your tour of the Meravigla. I am hoping to try this ship in the very near future.

@TravelTouristVideos 17 дней назад

Thank you very much! 😊 The Meraviglia is a lot of fun and certainly worth a try!

@paulhaley5344 Месяц назад

Great review. Your tone is perfect. Fine analysis & delivery with pertinent information ..

@TravelTouristVideos Месяц назад

Thank you very much! 😊

@GlobalAdventurer Месяц назад

That ship has soft-serve ice cream on the pool deck in the back. It's really good. And the pronunciation of Meraviglia is "Meravilla" both "LL" have a "ya" sound like tortilla.

@TravelTouristVideos Месяц назад

Thanks for the heads up!

@vincentnnyc Месяц назад

Was the soft serve ice cream free? What deck was it?

@GlobalAdventurer Месяц назад

@@vincentnnyc Yes! The ice cream is very good and it's FREE. They will make you a cone or a cup (at least it was like that when I was there). I always got a double dip. Even though its soft-serve it's very good. It's located on deck 15 at the Atmosphere Ice Cream Bar outside the main buffet and BEFORE you get to the pool. So basically go into the buffet and exit towards outside and you will see the ice cream bar AND the hamburger/hotdog/pizza bar. And the regular alcoholic drinks bar all in the same place.

@vincentnnyc Месяц назад

@@GlobalAdventurer since it is free…i guess there must be a long line there everyday? What are the hours of operation? It runs from morning till evening? And does it break down a lot?

@GlobalAdventurer Месяц назад

@@vincentnnyc The lines move really fast. Longest wait I had was probably 2 minutes. I was on there for 14 days and went for ice cream every day. It's open until about 7pm. Not sure when it opens, but I think during lunch or right after. There's buffet tables right there so you can get sandwiches, pizza or hotdogs and the ice cream and sit down and eat them outside. There's three stations so not everything is served in the same station, which makes the lines move quickly. I basically lived out there most of my cruise. I would get a hamburger/fries, alcoholic drink and later get a double scoop of ice cream. They have chocolate and vanilla and sprinkles/et. The area is sheltered even though it's outside. The bar further back pass the pool is open late when the other stations close around the ice cream bar. So you can get sodas/alcohol etc in the back later at night. But you will have to go inside for food.

@jackiewilkey 15 дней назад

Nice review. We were on the same cruise, I saw myself in a few of your shots! We were in Yacht Club which was wonderful. You must try it. Thanks for the memories.

@TravelTouristVideos 15 дней назад

Our pleasure! It was a fun cruise, and sounds like you guys had a great time too. Thanks for the comment! We'll have to look into Yacht Club next time.

@kathyvelasquez3682 Месяц назад

Would not like the crowds or the noise level. But, loved Joanne's outfits. Food looked good.

@TravelTouristVideos Месяц назад

Thanks Kathy! 😊 Yeah the MDR was super crowded and loud, but the food was pretty good.

@donaldcook4061 Месяц назад

very good review. I too am considered diamond status on MSC due to my high status on another cruise line. Although ive never sailed an MSC ship before. Thanks for the heads up on the main dining room seating. I’m an introvert so seating with other people as a no go for me. I’m definitely gonna have to do specialty dining or a book a suite in the yacht club. Also good to know they have limited free food options outside of the buffet. Very informative video thanks a lot.

@TravelTouristVideos Месяц назад

Thank you- glad it's helpful! 😊 Yeah MSC should get with the times and allow more flexibility for guests at the MDR dinner. I forgot to mention that they did have a "My Choice" dining but those are only for guests who booked Aurea suites, but not necessarily Yacht Club. That's silly though limiting "My Choice" to just suite guests.

@user-hh8yc9in3r 23 дня назад

@@donaldcook4061 I do believe this is only for leaving from US! From Southhampton you can still have as many as you like at no extra cost! I was on Euribia in April and just booked 2 on the Virtuosa x

@besweeeet2 Месяц назад

Some of those crowds looked a bit too big for my liking. I had good luck on RC's Voyager, Grandeur, and Navigator OTS.

@TravelTouristVideos Месяц назад

Can get very crowded for sure, but it's mostly at the MDR & buffet do they seem more so than the other big ships

@jlawrence0181 28 дней назад

Great video. As much as I like your video, I am not ready to pull the trigger on an MSC ship. It reminds me too much of my ONLY Costa cruise. I will admit that I have seen a couple of MSC cruises out of NYC in the vicinity of $68 pppd to the Bahamas and Bermuda. But I just booked a 8 day Southern Caribbean cruise on Carnival Magic for $37 pppd. I cannot match that price at a Super 8. I will be the first to admit that the food looked a lot better than I have seen on other videos. I do not think that I could handle all that noise and all those people as the ship would be the largest one that we have been on. Have you folks done a Transpacific cruise at this point? We are planning to finally make our trip to the Philippines and Singapore and would like to cruise one way. Nice to see you cruising again.

@TravelTouristVideos 27 дней назад

Thanks JL! 😊 Wow that's a tremendous rate- great find! Yes on the Meraviglia they really pack the tables so close together at the MDR, and without high ceilings, it gets super noisy. Food was definitely much improved- we'll have a lot more to show on what they had. We haven't tried a transpacific yet but sounds very interesting! Never visited Philippines, but Singapore is amazing. You should definitely do that cruise and stay in Singapore for a few days.

@TroyMekulik Месяц назад

Was there any sort of accommodation for the delayed arrival to one port and missing one entirely ?

@TravelTouristVideos Месяц назад

All they did was refund the port taxes for Ocean Cay. It wasn't their fault with the weather, but yeah they could've been more generous such as offering future cruise credit.

@user-hh8yc9in3r 24 дня назад

Hi just wanted to know how the food compared to Princess please? I know you have done many princess cruises and is it really worth the difference in price? I’ve only ever done MSC and have 2 more booked, but I have nothing to compare it to x

@TravelTouristVideos 24 дня назад

Princess had slightly better food at the main dining dinner. Both have pretty good buffets, and the pizzas were similar.

@mariedilly3649 14 дней назад

we were on this cruise June 23 - 30th...When was this video filmed?

@TravelTouristVideos 13 дней назад

We left the cruise on the 16th, so 2 weeks apart. Hope you guys had a good time!

@vincentnnyc Месяц назад

i hear conflicting response about food and drink in msc ocean kay. i heard the buffet and drink are complimentary when you are on the ocean kay island and when i call msc and talk to a rep...they said i have to pay out of my own pocket. can someone confirm if we have the food and drink in ocean kay extra and that we have to pay out of own pocket or not? does that mean we should eat first before we leave the ship or come back to the ship to eat if we want to eat for free?

@TravelTouristVideos Месяц назад

Yup the buffet is complimentary, and so are the beach shack food trucks. We were looking forward to doing a video of it, but the ship missed the port. Here is MSC's official info on the free food (and other useful info) about Ocean Cay: www.msccruisesusa.com/faq/ocean-cay

@deirdret2824 5 дней назад

The seating with other guests is not true. It depends which dinning room you are assigned to. I sailed 2x’s on this ship & both times we sat by ourselves.

@aa-py7le День назад

How is the internet connection Is it worth getting it

@TravelTouristVideos День назад

It was pretty fast, though we only bought it for 2 days of the cruise and used our cellular plan (which has international service) when at the ports. If you want to purchase for the entire cruise, be sure to buy before at least several days before your cruise starts as there should be a discount for the package.

@susanfoley3018 Месяц назад

Sounds like the dining room rules are not conducive to your food videos (paying for extra entrees, sitting with other). 😄

@TravelTouristVideos Месяц назад

Pretty much! 😁

@bradh3139 Месяц назад

Thanks, David. I have heard so many positive and negative things about MSC, that I’m not eager to give them a try. You’ve convinced me NOT to go there. Compacted, loud dining is a gigantic turn off.

@TravelTouristVideos Месяц назад

Our pleasure Brad! 😊 Yeah we can see how the noise can put many guests off. If you can get a good rate you might be able to have a specialty dining where it's much quieter & drinks package included and still be cheaper than base fare for some other lines.

@robynparker4254 Месяц назад

Husband and I will no longer consider a cruise with MSC. It is my understanding that they do not allow smoking in the casino. That IS odd considering that it is an Italian based company.

@TravelTouristVideos Месяц назад

More cruise lines are shifting towards banning smoking in casinos, but yeah for now many are stilling allowing it.