MSC Meraviglia review plus family cabin pictures

[conshek]

I just sailed this ship RT from Rome with my 3 kids (13, 11, 8 ) the main embarkation is in Genoa so it was very easy to get on and off in Rome.  Our boarding time was 4:15 but we got there around 3 and I wish we got there sooner but there was a lot of traffic getting to the port.  We are temporarily living in Rome so we are accustomed to the Italian lifestyle so this review is from that stand point.  If you are not comfortable on a large ship with people of all nationalities and many languages, then I would not sail on this ship or another foreign ship. 

 

We we were very happy with the ship overall. Our cabin steward was great.  We had a balcony family room at the back - more rocking than I thought back there! We did not have the inside room.  The kids liked the bunk beds with the privacy curtain and the balcony was a very good size with 4 chairs and a small stool. Attached are pictures of our room - 12344. The door by the front is the one that leads to the interior family cabin- which we didn’t book. 

 

The food was ok.  We stuck mainly with the buffet but did the restaurant one night.  Didn’t work out well for us since the kids didn’t cate for the food.  The Buffett was crowded but I liked that they have table drink service. 

 

The shows were good. You do need to do a free booking on the MSC app which was easy since the shows do fill up. You can do this up to 10 min before show starts. This way you just walk in, otherwise you have to wait and see what seats are still free. 

 

We we had issues with the ore ones internet package.  It wouldn’t work.  They said it’s a common problem. I had to rebuy it and then they credited the charge it was a pain so I wouldn’t prepay again!

 

my daughter liked the junior club. She stayed on the ship at a few ports. My teen didn’t go the the teen club at all. It’s ages 12-17 and the guy in charge said that quite a few of them smoke and there were more older kids so never went. 

 

Unfortunately my oldest ended up with strep throat on day 5 of the cruise. So we saw the ship Dr!!! Very quick and easy.  We had to pay and will get reimbursed from our insurance. 

 

Overall a nice ship and I didn’t experience the staff to be anything other than very nice and accommodating!!

[jimbri]

Thank you for your review.  We will be sailing on the Meraviglia out of NY in June.  It will be our first time on MSC.  

[conshek]

It will be interesting to see if your cruise is more “American” due to sailing from NY.  I would think so but who knows! Enjoy!

[Beamafar]

54 minutes ago, jimbri said:

Thank you for your review.  We will be sailing on the Meraviglia out of NY in June.  It will be our first time on MSC.  

 

Meraviglia is not sailing out of NY in June - she doesn't arrive into NY until next October. 

[jimbri]

26 minutes ago, Beamafar said:

 

Meraviglia is not sailing out of NY in June - she doesn't arrive into NY until next October. 

You are 100% right.  We are on the Carnival in June and MSC in October.  First time we have taken 2 cruises in one year. I need to get my dates straight  Thanks for noticing my error - would hate to have someone start researching a June cruise that did not exist.

[portofrome]

Thanks for your review!

[Beamafar]

I only spotted it because we're doing Meraviglia from NY in October, too.  😉

[Beamafar]

5 minutes ago, jimbri said:

You are 100% right.  We are on the Carnival in June and MSC in October.  First time we have taken 2 cruises in one year. I need to get my dates straight  Thanks for noticing my error - would hate to have someone start researching a June cruise that did not exist.

 

I only spotted it because we're doing Meraviglia from NY in October, too.  😉

[CelebrationFamily]

Thanks for the review...we sail MSC for the first time on the Meraviglia out of Barcelona in a few weeks. I appreciate the positive info and photos! 🙂

[Kosh III]

Thanks. Doing MSC first time on Meraviglia in Nov 2020.

[mom2bgd]

Thanks for the review and pics.  What time does the kids club close for the night?  Do you have to pay extra after a certain point at night?  Thx

[conshek]

Most nights it closes at 11pm. Our daughter never stayed that late but in Europe it’s common for kids to be up that late.  No extra fees.  They even have dinner together in the buffet so you can eat out without the kids!

[mom2bgd]

Oooh, I like that the kids can have dinner together in the buffet - makes for a great date night.  🙂   Me and my kids are not Europeans but we are definitely night owls lol.  On other cruises, they have been ready to call it a night around 10/1030 so that's a good thing it's open that late.  Thanks for the info.