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MSC Cruises Reviews (1030 reviews)
UK Cruise Passenger Ratings for MSC Cruises
Overall Rating: 3.06 based on 1020 reviews since 2006
Quality of Food
2.98
Entertainment
2.96
Shore Excursions
2.83
Staff
3.61
Children's Facilities
2.53
Onboard Activities
2.50
Cabins
3.88
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MSC POESIA - DELIGHTFUL SURPRISE
MSC CRUISES / MSC POESIA / Caribbean
By Rymer, London on 7th Feb 2012
Once we had booked our cruise we started to read some very negative reviews for MSC Poesia, people not happy with the food; service; etc....our advice is do not be put off........
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MSC? Never again!
MSC CRUISES / MSC Lirica / Dubai
By Read, Jupilles on 4th Feb 2012
We have cruised a number of times before but this was our first cruise with MSC, and definitely our last. On the plus side the ship was clean, accommodation was very good, cabins adequate and our...
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Does MSC deserve the bad reviews?
MSC CRUISES / MSC Fantasia / Canaries
By Baxter, Bury St. Edmunds on 1st Feb 2012
We flew from Gatwick to Genoa with BA (who, incidentally are really going downhill – but that’s a different story) to join the MSC Fantasia. We have cruised several times before with...
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First & last time on MSC !!
MSC CRUISES / MSC Lirica / Dubai
By Lowe, Leeds on 29th Jan 2012
Together with my wife , daughter & her partner, I have just returned from a 7 day Arabian cruise aboard MSC Lirica. I feared the worst - having encountered numerous booking/website problems...
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Canaries Jan 12 - Great Cruise
MSC CRUISES / MSC Fantasia / Canaries
By Nicholl, Newcastle upon Tyne on 24th Jan 2012
Boarded in Barcelona and it took a wee while as there were not many check in desks open. Shame really, as the ship doesn't dock there until 1300 (our reporting time was 1500) and sails at 1800 so a...
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Very mixed bag
MSC CRUISES / MSC Fantasia / Canaries
By Mason, Corsham on 23rd Jan 2012
Our cruise was a mixed bag of good and bad. The ship was beautiful as was the cabin. We have been with MSC before so we expected the annoying repeating of every message in about 5 languages, we...
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Rome with MSC
MSC CRUISES / MSC Musica / Mediterranean
By Nehra, Sheerness on 21st Jan 2012
We went on a two week cruise with MSC. The balcony cabin was superb; The ship was vey upmarket Much impressed with the cigar lounge The Itenary was good but could have done with a longer stop in...
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MSC Fantasia : a European experience
MSC CRUISES / MSC Fantasia / Western Europe
By PRESCOTT, Stafford on 20th Jan 2012
Joined at Genoa having flown from Gatwick. Sensible day flight; shared taxi to ship cheaper than cruise transfer offer; arrived around 2.00 pm at port and in cabin by 4.00pm...
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fantastic
MSC CRUISES / MSC Splendida / Mediterranean
By youde, Plymouth on 18th Jan 2012
Hi all, Took a cruise on msc splendida 17th to 24 december...Ship was awsome! very clean very large! Staff very good, only 2 things that could be improved, buffet meals were sort of ok but could do...
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Super Ferry,nothing more!!
MSC CRUISES / MSC Musica / South America
By Molyneaux, Morden on 17th Jan 2012
Once off the British Airways flight and out of the arrivals hall things began to go pear shaped. As it was a last minute booking, name was not on the log, so had to find a little office to sign...
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Fabulous ship not matched by the ambiance or food
MSC CRUISES / MSC Splendida / Mediterranean
By Harrison, Teignmouth on 17th Jan 2012
MSC Splendida - Mediterranean - 7-14 January 2012 What a lovely looker she is - the crystal encrusted staircases in the atrium are amazing! She has the look of a 5 star ship but is let down by...
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Jerusalem/Bethlehem
MSC CRUISES / MSC Magnifica / Mediterranean
By Blenkinsop, Plymouth on 16th Jan 2012
We sailed out of Venice on January 5th, I have to say the embarkation procedures were chaotic at the cruise terminal, we met lines of disembarking guests trying to negoiate their way through...
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A Very Nice Cruise, Good and Bad points.
MSC CRUISES / MSC Fantasia / Canaries
By Vaughan, Bridgend on 15th Jan 2012
We have just returned from a 'partial' cruise on MSC FANTASIA, we joined the Med/Canaries cruise at Barcelona and stayed for 5 nights to Madeira. Firstly the ship itself is fantastic as the...
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Fantasia - a wonderful New Year experience
MSC CRUISES / MSC Fantasia / Western Europe
By Dawson, Craigavon on 13th Jan 2012
With a well earned holiday required, my wife and I decided to go for the very appealing Western Med cruise with MSC. We flew from Gatwick to Gonoa, flights included in the deal...
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Fine Ship + Sunshine + Great Ports = Super Cruise
MSC CRUISES / MSC Magnifica / Mediterranean
By Russell, SWINDON on 12th Jan 2012
Summary We are MSC advocates, but are not blind to its shortcomings. Criticisms herewith are not a whinge, but rather to draw attention so that management at relevant levels might take notice in...
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Musica to the Ears
MSC CRUISES / MSC Musica / Mediterranean
By Ponton, Perth on 12th Jan 2012
I boarded the Musica with a group of friends to look forward to a 7 night cruise leaving Venice, calling at Bari, Santorini, Mykonos, Piraeus, Cofu and Dubrovnik...
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EVERY ONE WHO WANT`S TO TAKE A CRUISE,SHOULD READ
MSC CRUISES / MSC Lirica / Dubai
By Nisan, Bournemouth on 11th Jan 2012
REVIEW FOR THE CRUISE TAKEN ON 18TH OF DECEMBER 2011 FROM ABU DHABI TO THE EMIRATES. For one Star Price five Star services. Yes for one star price, you are getting five Star services and this...
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CONGRATULATIONS MSC
MSC CRUISES / MSC Fantasia / Mediterranean
By Nisan, Bournemouth on 11th Jan 2012
REVIEV FOR MSC MED CRUISE 17th OCT Attention to all the staff of MSC from the lowest position to the highest position. What is the professionalism ? Professionalism is accumulation of...
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Magnific Not
MSC CRUISES / MSC Magnifica / Adriatic
By Ayres, Sutton on 6th Jan 2012
We booked to celebrate our 30th Wedding aniversery, The boat is very nice but thats about all. They ruined our Wedding Anniversary they did not give us the table for two we had previously booked, but...
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Not quite what it was in the past!
MSC CRUISES / MSC Melody / Adriatic
By Parkinson, Chinnor on 6th Jan 2012
We flew from Gatwick to and from Genoa where the ship was waiting. The inside cabin was not the most spacious we have had, by any means, but it was clean and adequate...