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We Sailed on the MOST CONTROVERSIAL Cruise Line... How Was It???

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EECC Travels
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πŸ‘οΈ 159K viewsπŸ“… 3 years ago⏱️ 29:21

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Editorial Summary

Travelers Elisa and Jason share their first experience sailing with MSC Cruises on the MSC Meraviglia to investigate the brand's controversial reputation. They address rumors regarding poor food and entertainment, noting that the cruise line has recently adapted its offerings to better suit American audiences. The creators describe the ship as cosmetically stunning, highlighting the grand atrium with crystal staircases and the impressive Lido deck featuring a large pool. While they found the stage entertainment to be somewhat generic and lacking emotion, they enjoyed the live music and the atmosphere of the onboard pub. The food received mixed reviews; the creators noted a lack of variety in the buffet and some inconsistencies in the main dining room, but they highly praised the pizza and the Teppanyaki experience. Their visit to the private island, Ocean Cay, was a significant highlight due to its beautiful water and unique late-night offerings. Despite facing significant frustrations with long lines during embarkation in Brooklyn, the duo concluded that their overall experience was positive and expressed a desire to sail with the cruise line again.

Written by TripBacon from this video's transcript.

How This Review Compares

This review's score for MSC Cruises USA
A Nibble
All-time creator consensus for MSC Cruises USA
A Nibble

This review is in line with the all-time creator consensus.

What This Creator Said
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Other Β· 7 nightsFrom BrooklynFirst-Time Cruiser

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

Creator's Key Takeaways

MSC is a very controversial cruise line right now a lot of negativity is out there about them

the pizza pizza's Awesome by the way but overall how did you feel the food was on this Cruise

the pizza's the bomb Oh my God it's the best it's the best pizza to see hands down no argument it's awesome

getting on and off the ship was a mess the lines were horrendous

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Avoid the buffet immediately after boarding to avoid crowds and cold food
βœ“Try the pizza, which is highly praised and available late into the night
βœ“Consider loyalty matching from other cruise lines before your first MSC sailing

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Negative reviews about food and entertainment β€” The food was okay with good flavors, and pizza was excellent; entertainment was average but not terrible

Questions This Creator Answers

QWas the MSC cruise as bad as negative reviews claimed?
QHow does MSC's food compare to other cruise lines?
QWhat are the highlights and drawbacks of sailing on MSC Meraviglia?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Ocean Cay4 Happy Bacon
Top: North Beach Cabanas
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