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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbean · 7 nightsFrom MiamiVeteran Cruiser

Source: Our analysis of the creator's lived experience, based on what they said in this video.

Creator's Key Takeaways

MSC what is up with the Opera you said the ship was your first built specifically for North Americans you do realize that opera is not a big thing in Canada and the United States don't you

notice that nobody's using the pool that's because they made them too deep all three of the main pools are over six feet deep and there's no shallow end

the dinner buffet was a total joke it was the smallest dinner buffet I had ever seen on a cruise ship with the least number of choices

the check-in process in Miami was among the best I've ever experienced MSC built a brand new facility at Terminal F in the Port of Miami and it was money well spent

Creator's Tips & Advice

Avoid MSC Seaside if you are an American cruiser expecting a typical experience
Consider sailing on Carnival Vista, Norwegian Escape, or Harmony of the Seas instead
If you can afford it, try Viking Ocean Cruises for a more upscale experience

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

deep pools with no shallow endBe aware that main pools are over six feet deep, which may be unsafe for kids
limited dinner buffet optionsExpect a small dinner buffet with few choices, especially for American tastes

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the good and bad aspects of the MSC Seaside cruise ship?
QIs MSC Seaside suitable for American cruisers?
QHow does MSC Seaside compare to other cruise ships sailing from Miami?

Topics Covered

Entertainment Shows3½ Sad BaconWifi Connectivity2½ Happy BaconDining Buffet4½ Sad BaconService Crew4 Sad BaconValue Pricing2½ Sad BaconPool Deck4 Sad BaconCabin Suite4½ Happy BaconEmbarkation4 Happy Bacon

Port Highlights

Cozumel2½ Happy Bacon
Top: Beach excursion
Georgetown2½ Happy Bacon
Miami4 Happy Bacon
How to read the Trip Bacon Score
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Sad Bacon — creators took issue with this
Meh — no strong opinion either way

Scale: 0–5 strips in half-step increments. 0 = “meh”, 5 = “bacon bliss”. Aggregated from creator-review sentiment, weighted by channel expertise.

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YouTube Video Description

Here's a full review of my recent cruise on the MSC Seaside cruise ship. I thought I would like it more than I actually did! In this video, explain the good things, the bad things, and a couple of times when things just went horribly wrong. Also, I point out a few of the dumbest design decisions I've seen in all the cruise ships I've ever been on. But on the other hand, a couple of brilliant ones, too. If you want to find out the good and the bad about this controversial European cruise ship based in Miami, Florida... this is the video for you. If this video does anything to convince MSC that Americans really aren't in to opera, I've done my job. And if this video does anything to convince American cruisers to book the Norwegian Bliss, Carnival Vista, Harmony Of The Seas, or Viking Star rather than the MSC Seaside... I consider all the time I spent making this video to be time well spent. If you'd like to go on a cruise with me, consider joining me on the Carnival Mardi Gras in February of 2021 for a Caribbean cruise. Details are at http://www.jimzim.net/MardiGras.html If you'd like to book a cruise, feel free to use the services of my travel agent, Caitlin Gallagher. She can make the booking process easier for you and help you to avoid making some of those rookie cruiser mistakes. Her fees are paid for by the cruise lines, so her services cost you nothing at all. Caitlin's web site is at https://www.ambrentravel.com/ Music credit for the music at the end of the video: Guiton Sketch by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100473 Artist: http://incompetech.com/