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• 4 Night cruise experience
• 4 nights onboard the MSC Splendida in a Yacht Club deluxe suite
• All meals and entertainment onboard
• Mandatory cruise insurance
• Port charges and taxes
• MSC Yacht Club Privileges
• Dedicated priority check-in and check-out as well as priority departure and return on excursion days
• 24-hour butler service and dedicated concierge
• Room Service available 24 hours
• Premium Extra Drink Package (includes all drinks up to 14€ in all ship areas)
• Browse Internet package (Browse - 2 devices Unlimited Internet Package)
• Complimentary access to the Thermal Suite in the MSC Aurea Spa
• Relaxation amenities in each suite (including bathrobe, and slippers)
• Other personal touches: luggage packing/unpacking service, newspaper directly delivered in cabin on request
• MSC Yacht Club Exclusivity
• Dedicated, private area of the ship accessible only to MSC Yacht Club guests
• Lavishly fitted suites offering outstanding comfort located in the foredecks of the ship
• Panoramic Top Sail Lounge with bar, afternoon tea service, light bites available day and night and live entertainment in the evening
• A private and spacious pool deck with whirlpool baths and sunbathing area, an outdoor bar with the very best views
• Gourmet restaurant with a la carte dining for breakfast, lunch and dinner with free choice of dining time
• Tailormade experiences from shopping to excursions
• MSC Yacht Club World of Choice
• Access to the wide range of facilities and onboard activities that the whole ship can offer:
• Bars and lounges, speciality restaurants, pools, etc.
• Premium buffet
• Varied programme of Broadway and Las Vegas-style theatre shows
• Entertainment activities for adults, infants and children
• Recreational activities for children
• Arrival/ departure transfers
• Spending money and items of a personal nature
• 4 nights onboard the MSC Splendida

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Venturing through the seas, overcome distances, and building bridges between cultures. The wealth of different perspectives is truly embraced with MSC Grand Voyages. Unlock a world of astonishing discovery with an accurate selection of Transatlantic cruises and repositioning cruises. Delight in the beauty of the open seas sailing from the Mediterranean to the Caribbean or crossing the Atlantic from Europe to Brazil and Argentina. Revel oceans' majesty from South Africa, heading towards the Mediterranean via the Red Sea and Seychelles. 

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You’ll find plenty of entertainment on board your ship, browsing the on-board shops, playing tennis or going bowling. Enrich your mind with fascinating destination lectures, arts, and crafts classes. Creative souls will find joy in cake design, painting classes, and the art of calligraphy. For those seeking laughter and delight, a cartoon caricaturist, line dancing, and the joyous Ship Choir await. You can also attend dance classes, spanning from Ballroom to Reggaeton*. Or simply spend some time relaxing poolside. *all activities depending on availability 

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• Ajaccio, France
• Aqaba (Petra), Jordan
• Arrecife de Lanzarote (Canary Is.), Spain
• Barcelona, Spain
• Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis
• Belfast, United Kingdom
• Bridgetown, Barbados
• Buenos Aires, Argentina
• Buzios, Brazil
• Cadiz (Seville) , Spain
• Casablanca (Marrakech) , Morocco
• Castries, Saint Lucia
• Civitavecchia (Rome) , Italy
• Copenhagen, Denmark
• Corfu, Greece
• Doha, Qatar
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates
• Dubrovnik, Croatia
• Durban, South Africa
• Eilat (Jerusalem) , Israel
• Fort de France, Martinique
• Funchal (Madeira Is.) , Portugal
• Genoa (Portofino) , Italy
• Haifa (Jerusalem) , Israel
• Halifax, Canada
• Hamburg, Germany
• Heraklion (Crete) , Greece
• Ilhabela, Brazil
• Ilheus, Brazil
• Itajai (Balneario Camboriu) , Brazil
• Katakolon (Olympia) , Greece
• Khasab, Oman
• Kiel (Lubeck) , Germany
• Kotor, Montenegro
• La Coruna (Santiago de Compostela) , Spain
• La Possession, Reunion
• Las Palmas de G.Canaria (Canary Is.) , Spain
• Le Havre (Paris) , France
• Limassol, Cyprus
• Lisbon (Cascais) , Portugal
• Malaga (Granada) , Spain
• Marseille (Provence) , France
• Messina (Taormina) , Italy
• Miami, United States
• Muscat, Oman
• Mykonos, Greece
• Naples (Pompeii) , Italy
• New York City (Brooklyn), United States
• Ocean Cay Marine Reserve, Bahamas
• Oslo, Norway
• Palermo (Monreale) , Italy
• Palma de Mallorca (Baleari Is.) , Spain
• Philipsburg, Saint Maarten
• Piraeus (Athens) , Greece
• Pointe a Pitre, Guadeloupe
• Ponta Delgada (Azores) , Portugal
• Port Louis, Mauritius
• Recife, Brazil
• Reykjavik, Iceland
• Rhodes (Lindos) , Greece
• Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
• Rotterdam (Amsterdam) , Netherlands
• Salalah, Oman
• Salvador, Brazil
• San Juan, Puerto Rico
• Santa Cruz de Tenerife (Canary Is.) , Spain
• Santorini, Greece
• Santos (Sao Paulo) , Brazil
• Southampton (London) , United Kingdom
• Split, Croatia
• St Johns, Antigua and Barbuda
• Sydney, Canada
• Trieste (Venice), Italy
• Valencia, Spain
• Valletta, Malta
• Venice - Marghera, Italy
• Vigo (Santiago de Compostela) , Spain
• Zadar, Croatia
• Zeebrugge (Bruges) , Belgium

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Discover the highlights of MSC Splendida

Discover luxury aboard MSC Splendida , now in South Africa ! Enjoy diverse entertainment, exquisite dining by Chef Harald Wohlfhart , and relaxation options for all ages. Experience the exclusive MSC Yacht Club for a unique "ship within a ship" adventure.

Cabin 1,637

Guests 4,363

Last Refurbished 2017

MSC Splendida Cabins

• 1,637 cabins with 70% private balconies
• Essential amenities in all cabins, including internet (fee-based).
• 71 luxurious suites offer VIP access and butler service.
• Upgrade to true luxury with MSC Yacht Club - The Ship within a Ship.
• Inside $ Surface approx 17 sqm, deck 5-13 Click to view Inside $
• Sea View $$ Surface approx 18-21 sqm, deck 5-13 Click to view Sea View $$
• Balcony $$$ Surface approx 19-20 sqm, balcony approx 4-6 sqm Click to view Balcony $$$
• Suite $$$$ Surface approx 22-41 sqm, balcony approx. 4-6 sqm or sealed window, deck 9-12. Click to view Suite $$$$
• Bathroom with shower, hairdryer & vanity area
• Relaxing armchair
• Standard comfortable double beds (single beds on request)
• Minibar, safe, TV and telephone
• Wifi connection available (for a fee)

The Image is representative only Layout, Size and furniture may vary (within the same cabin category)

• Sitting area with sofa
• Bathroom with shower or bathtub, vanity area with hairdryer
• Comfortable double or single beds (on request)
• Interactive TV, telephone, Wifi connection available (for a fee), safe and minibar

• Balcony Aurea (best ship positions, surface approx 1 9 sqm, deck 11-13 )
• Balcony Premium (surface approx 19-20 sqm, deck 8-13* )
• Deluxe Balcony with Partial View (surface approx 19 sqm, deck 8-13 )

 *Some cabins have metal balustrade or half glass half metal balustrade

• Spacious Wardrobe
• Bathroom with bathtub, vanity area with hairdryer
• Interactive TV, Wifi connection available (for a fee), telephone, safe and minibar

Choose the Suite that best suits you:

• Grand Suite Aurea (surface approx. 38-41 sqm, balcony approx. 4-6 sqm, deck 9-11)
• Premium Suite Aurea ( surface approx. 29-33 sqm, balcony approx. 4-6 sqm, deck 10-12)
• Premium Suite Aurea with sealed window (surface approx. 25-31 sqm, deck 9-11)
• Deluxe Suite Aurea with sealed window (surface approx. 22-23 sqm, deck 9-11)

MSC Yacht Club (luxury ship within a ship)

What is the yacht club.

• Luxury ship-within-a-ship experience with MSC Yacht Club.
• Sumptuous suites with unparalleled service.
• Dedicated butler service and spa access.
• Exclusive benefits for an unforgettable voyage.

What is included for MSC Yacht club guests

24 hour Butler service and dedicated concierge

Premium Drink and Premium Internet packages included

Complimentary Access to the Thermal Suite

1 Free cruise change

20% on Specialty Restaurant prepaid package;

40% on a dedicated SPA prepaid package

10% on all SPA treatments on board

Access to the Top Sail Lounge

Own concierge reception

Private pool deck and swimming pool

MSC Splendida Yacht Club Cabins

• Deluxe Suite $ Surface approx. 23-29 sqm, balcony approx. 4-6 sqm, deck 15-16 Click to view Deluxe Suite $
• Grand Suite $$ Surface approx. 29 sqm, balcony approx. 6 sqm, deck 15-16 Click to view Grand Suite $$
• Executive & Family Suite $$ Surface approx.  45-53 sqm , sealed window, deck 12 Click to view Executive & Family Suite $$
• Royal Suite $$$ Surface approx 36 sqm, balcony approx. 16 sqm, deck 16 Click to view Royal Suite $$$

MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Suite

• Spacious closet
• Bathroom with bathtub, hairdryer and vanity area
• Interactive TV. safe, minibar and telephone
• Complimentary Wi-Fi

MSC Yacht Club Grand Suite

MSC Yacht Club Executive & Family Suite

• Separate area with sofa
• Panoramic sealed window
• Bathroom with bathtub or shower, hairdryer and vanity area
• Telephone, Safe, Interactive tv and Minibar

MSC Yacht Club Royal Suite

• Separate living area and dining room
• Balcony with dining table
• Walk-in closet
• Bathroom with bathtub and shower, hairdryer and vanity area

MSC Splendida Onboard Experiences

  Gourmet dining , entertainment and sports facilities available.

🏎️ Thrilling 4D cinema and Formula 1 simulator.

  Relaxation at MSC Aurea Spa.  

  Kids enjoy dedicated clubs , adults a Top 18 sun deck.

Bar / Lounges

Entertainment, health & fitness, msc yacht club, dining dining.

Butcher's Cut

American steakhouse with show gallery and bar, on Deck 7 | 121 Seats | (at a fee)

Sea Pavilion

Contemporary Asian restaurant on Deck 16 | 72 Seats | (at a fee)

Main Restaurant split on 2 decks on Deck 15 & 6 | 1,155 Seats

Bora Bora Buffet

Main Self Service Buffet & Pizzeria on Deck 14 | 412 Seats

Pago Pago Buffet

Self Service Buffet on Deck 14 | 404 Seats

Villa Verde

Panoramic restaurant (main) on Deck 6 | 766 Seats

Bar / Lounges Bar / Lounges

Dim Sum Bar & Tea House

Selection of chinese dim sum and teas, on Deck 7 | 105 Seats

Coffee bar, on Deck 7 | 98 Seats

La Piazzetta

Italian square with live music; pastry and ice cream bar, on Deck 6 | 80 Seats

La Prua Piano Bar

Piano Bar, on Deck 7 | 108 Seats

Splendida Bar

Main foyer bar, on Deck 5 | 28 Seats

Sport Fun Bar

Themed sports bar with F1 car & bowling (50m 2 ), on Deck 7 | 87 Seats

The Aft Lounge

Bar, music, shows, dance floor, on Deck 7 | 268 Seats

The Cigar Lounge

Cigar room, whisky bar, on Deck 6 | 31 Seats

The Purple Jazz bar

Typical Jazz bar, on Deck 7 | 106 Seats

Bar Del Riccio

Aqua Park bar, ice cream bar | outdoor, on Deck 14 | 97 Seats

Aft pool bar | Outdoor, on Deck 15 | 17 Seats

Tartaruga bar

Aqua Park bar | Outdoor, on Deck 14 | 97 Seats

L'Equator Indoor Pool

Indoor Pool bar, on Deck 14 | 90 Seats

Entertainment Entertainment

The Strand Theatre

Theatre, shows, Deck 6 & 7 | 1,603 Seats

Royal Palm Casino

Casino and bar, Deck 6 | 323 Seats

Discotheque, on Deck 16 | 120 Seats

Shows, music, dance floor and bar, on Deck 7 | 268 Seats

Poker room, on Deck 6 | 15 Seats

Duty Free Shops

8 Duty Free shops - from Cosmetic to luxury watches, on Deck 6 & 7

Photo Gallery

Photo Gallery, on Deck 7

Internet point, Majong Room and Library Deck 5 | 10 Seats | 

Activities Activities

F1 Simulator

F1 Simulator, on Deck 16 |

4D Cinema, on Deck 16 | 10 Seats

Bowling alley, on Deck 7

Main pool with water jets and fountains, on Deck 14

L'Equatore Indoor Pool

Pool with sliding roof, on Deck 14

Teens Toboga

Teens waterslide, on Deck 15

MSC Sport Center

Basketball, tennis court, football, volleyball, Deck 16 | 121 Seats | (at a fee)

Health & Fitness Health & Fitness

Aurea SPA - offers beauty services, massages, thermal area and more, on Deck 14

Relaxation area

Aurea SPA relaxation area, on Deck 14

Massage room

Aurea SPA massage room, on Deck 14

MSC Gym by Technogym

State of the art cardio equipment, weights, and classes, on Deck 14

Steam room, on Deck 14

Sauna, on Deck 14

Top 18 Exclusive Solarium with whirlpool for Aurea guests, on Deck 18

Il Polo Nord

Baby & Kids club, two area, 1 - 3 years & 3 to 6 years), Deck 15

Lego Club for kids between 3 and 11 years old, Deck 15

Teen Club for children between 12 and 17 years old, Deck 16

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Concierge Area

Reception with 24-hour concierge service, Deck 15

L'Olivio Restaurant

Restaurant exclusively for Yacht Club guests, Deck 15 | 136 Seats

Top Sail Lounge

Panoramic forward lounge and bar for Yacht Club guests, on Deck 15 | 141 Seat

Library in the concierge area on Deck 15 | 8 Seats

Pool Bar and buffet, on Deck 18

Pool with 2 whirlpool and solarium for Yacht Club guests, on Deck 18

Private lift and complimentary access to the Thermal Suite, Aurea SPA, on Deck 14

What is included in your Cruise

Included included.

• All meals in the two main dining rooms, the buffet and selected other eateries.
• All shows in the theatre and other venues are included!
• Speciality Restaurant ($/€) for a unique dining experience! 
• Shop ’til you drop in the duty-free shopping gallery ($/€)!
• Get your reading on in the library & game room
• Keep the little ones entertained with our award-winning kids club for all ages
• Service fees /gratuities are included so you don’t have to worry about a thing
• Accommodation in well-appointed cabins - as a crusie vacation is all about spoiling yourself
• Water, coffee and some juices are included in certain areas of the ship
• Most on-board activities such as group games, competitions, quizzes, and crafts classes are included - something for everyone to enjoy
• No entrance fee for the disco / nightclub - let's get this party started!
• All evening shows are free to enjoy

Excluded Excluded

• All drinks beyond water, tea, coffee and selected juices in the buffet
• Shore Excursions
• SPA treatments & access to SPA area (Subject to experience)
• Wifi (unless specified otherwise)
• Casino, photos, shops
• Service fees (please check - it is INCLUDED in some markets)
• Aditional Kids activities

What past passenger have to say

MSC currently has 19 ships sailing with 3 more due by June 2023

MSC Fantastica was renamed MSC Divina in honour of the fleet's godmother, the actress Sophia Loren.

MSC Yacht Club Royal suite 16007 on the MSC Divina is dedicated to Sophia Loren, with pictures of her movies in the cabin.

You can download the full itinerary for MSC Splendida (click here).  

The ship arrived mid-November 2023 and will leave on the 3rd April 2024. 

The dress code on board is casual. 

• The main dining room is casual, normally long pants and a t-shirt / shirt for the man. No swimwear or shorts.
• The casino has a dress code that prohibits swimwear, tank tops, and shorts.
• No swimwear are allowed at the buffet. Add a sarong on top of your swimwear and all is good. 

MSC Splendida offers a wide range of entertainment options, including:

• Dance classes
• Shuffleboard
• Water sports
• Broadway-style musicals
• Comedy shows
• Magic shows

The deposit for booking a cruise with MSC Cruises in South Africa is R3,300. This deposit is required to secure your reservation and is typically paid at the time of booking.

The balance of the booking will typically be due 75 days before departure. 

• Get a quote / Check availability
• Send us the names, surnames & date of birth of all the passengers in the cabin
• We will send you a provisional booking confirmation
• Pay the R3,300 deposit to secure your cabin

MSC Splendida - South African Itineraries

MSC Splendida is currently in the Mediterranean !

15 Sep  -  

24 sep, 2024, visiting: katakolon, heraklion, kusadasi, istanbul, corfã¹, bari.

23 Sep  -  

2 oct, 2024, visiting: trieste, katakolon, piraeus, kusadasi, istanbul, corfã¹.

24 Sep  -  

3 oct, 2024, visiting: katakolon, piraeus, kusadasi, istanbul, corfã¹, bari.

2 Oct  -  

11 oct, 2024.

3 Oct  -  

12 oct, 2024.

11 Oct  -  

20 oct, 2024, visiting: trieste, katakolon, heraklion, kusadasi, istanbul, corfã¹.

12 Oct  -  

21 oct, 2024.

20 Oct  -  

29 oct, 2024.

21 Oct  -  

30 oct, 2024.

26 Oct  -  

Visiting: corfã¹, bari, trieste.

30 Oct  -  

31 oct, 2024, visiting: split.

4 Nov, 2024

Visiting: split, piraeus, kusadasi, istanbul.

8 Nov, 2024

Visiting: split, piraeus, kusadasi, istanbul, corfã¹, bari.

4 Nov  -  

13 nov, 2024, visiting: corfã¹, bari, trieste, split, piraeus, kusadasi.

7 Nov  -  

16 nov, 2024, visiting: trieste, split, piraeus, kusadasi, istanbul, corfã¹.

8 Nov  -  

17 nov, 2024, 9 nov  -  , 18 nov, 2024, visiting: piraeus, kusadasi, istanbul, corfã¹, bari, trieste.

11 Nov  -  

20 nov, 2024, visiting: kusadasi, istanbul, corfã¹, bari, trieste, split.

13 Nov  -  

22 nov, 2024, 16 nov  -  , 25 nov, 2024, 17 nov  -  , 26 nov, 2024, 18 nov  -  .

20 Nov  -  

Visiting: kusadasi, istanbul, corfã¹, bari, trieste.

22 Nov  -  

13 Dec  -  

20 dec, 2024, visiting: buenos aires, punta del este, camboriu.

16 Dec  -  

23 dec, 2024, visiting: punta del este, camboriu, santos.

20 Dec  -  

27 dec, 2024, 23 dec  -  , 30 dec, 2024.

27 Dec  -  

3 jan, 2025.

30 Dec  -  

6 jan, 2025.

3 Jan  -  

10 jan, 2025, visiting: buenos aires, punta del este, itajai.

6 Jan  -  

13 jan, 2025, visiting: punta del este, itajai, santos.

10 Jan  -  

17 jan, 2025, 13 jan  -  , 20 jan, 2025, 17 jan  -  , 24 jan, 2025, 20 jan  -  , 27 jan, 2025, 24 jan  -  , 31 jan, 2025, 27 jan  -  , 3 feb, 2025, 30 jan  -  , 6 feb, 2025, visiting: santos, buenos aires, punta del este.

31 Jan  -  

7 feb, 2025, 3 feb  -  , 10 feb, 2025, 7 feb  -  , 14 feb, 2025, 10 feb  -  , 17 feb, 2025, 13 feb  -  , 20 feb, 2025, 14 feb  -  , 21 feb, 2025, 17 feb  -  , 24 feb, 2025, 20 feb  -  , 27 feb, 2025, 21 feb  -  , 28 feb, 2025, 24 feb  -  , 3 mar, 2025, 27 feb  -  , 6 mar, 2025, 28 feb  -  , 7 mar, 2025, 3 mar  -  , 10 mar, 2025, 6 mar  -  , 13 mar, 2025, 7 mar  -  , 14 mar, 2025, 10 mar  -  , 17 mar, 2025, 13 mar  -  , 20 mar, 2025, 14 mar  -  , 21 mar, 2025, 17 mar  -  , 24 mar, 2025.

20 Mar  -  

27 mar, 2025, 21 mar  -  , 28 mar, 2025, 24 mar  -  , 16 apr, 2025, visiting: punta del este, itajai, santos, rio de janeiro, maceio,....

27 Mar  -  

15 apr, 2025, visiting: santos, rio de janeiro, maceio, santa cruz de tenerife,....

28 Mar  -  

10 apr, 2025, visiting: rio de janeiro, maceio, santa cruz de tenerife, arrecife....

29 Mar  -  

14 apr, 2025, visiting: maceio, santa cruz de tenerife, arrecife de lanzarote,....

1 Apr  -  

Visiting: santa cruz de tenerife, arrecife de lanzarote, puerto del....

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MSC Splendida Review: MSC Yacht Club Experience

We just got back from a seven-day cruise to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and Jordan on board the MSC Splendida, and today we will tell you all you need to know about MSC Yacht Club Experience! Is it really worth it? Watch us until the end, and you will find out! 

Today we will tell you all about our experience on board the MSC Splendida Yacht Club. But first, if you like travel-related blogs like this one, now is a great time to hit the subscribe button so you will never miss any future blogs.

Let’s begin: 

What is the MSC Yacht Club?

The MSC Yacht Club is an exclusive section of some of MSC’s cruise ships that offers passengers a unique, all-inclusive cruising experience. Some people refer to it as a ship within a ship or a luxury cruise to other luxury cruises.

The MSC Yacht Club section is typically located at the top of the ship, and it’s reserved for guests who are looking for a little extra luxury and a private club. It can only be accessed with the cruise card.

When you book a trip with the MSC Yacht Club, you’ll have access to a range of exclusive amenities and services. For example, you’ll have a dedicated concierge who will be available to help you with any requests you might have.

They’ll even walk you to wherever you need to go! You’ll also have access to a private lounge, which serves complimentary drinks and snacks throughout the day.

But that’s just the beginning. The MSC Yacht Club also offers passengers exclusive access to a range of private spaces, including a private pool area, an MSC Yacht Club restaurant, and a bar. This means that you’ll be able to relax and unwind in your own private sanctuary, away from the hustle and bustle of the main ship.

But perhaps the best thing about the MSC Yacht Club is the level of service you’ll receive. The staff in this section of the ship are highly trained and attentive, ensuring that your every need is taken care of. Whether you need help with your luggage, want to book an excursion, or simply need a drink, the staff at the MSC Yacht Club will be on hand to assist you.

Our next topic for the Yacht Club Experience is:

Boarding MSC Yacht

One of the great perks that we noticed right away was priority boarding. In fact, when we arrived at the luxury cruise terminal, a butler was waiting for us and took us straight through immigration, check, and on the ship skipping the extra long line that other passengers had to do. Also, the butler explained to us how to use the dedicated elevator reserved for Yacht Club passengers. With this elevator, activated by our cruise card, we could go right to deck 15 or 16 without stopping on any deck in between.

Once we arrived at the dedicated MSC Yacht Club Lounge on deck 15, we were greeted with a glass of champagne while a very nice concierge lady explained to us all our Yacht Club benefits. We have to admit that the priority boarding process was incredibly smooth and efficient, with a very nice personalized touch.

Let’s move to our next topic of the MSC Yacht Club experience, and we will talk about:

We booked a Yacht Club Deluxe suite on deck 16. The cabin was quite nice, wide, and well laid out. The room had a nice couch and a little desk beside the private balcony.

The bed was very comfortable. We had a very nice walk-in closet with a lot of space for clothes and shoes, which we really liked.

The bathroom was wide and quite nice, with a bathtub. In our opinion, a nice big shower is better than a tub, but we know that a lot of people like to take baths. 

The private balcony was nice, not the widest but big enough.  We noticed a couple of things that could be improved in the cabin. First, there were no electrical plugs by the bedside tables to charge the phones.

In fact, the only plugs available were by the desk, and there were two European and two American plugs there. Second, the wood paneling in the room made the room feel a little dark. Other than those minor details, we really enjoyed our cabin.

The next topic in our Review of MSC Yacht Club is

The Yacht Club Lounge 

On MSC Splendida, the Yacht Club lounge is on deck 15 all the way to the front. The area is really nice and well-designed. There is a concierge desk that takes care of all the yacht club passengers’ needs; more about that later.

Next to the concierge, there is a great big lounge with couches and tables. In the lounge, there are snacks available all the time. In the morning, they serve a light breakfast with cereals, sandwiches, and toast, and jam.

The lounge also has a nice big bar with complimentary drinks. We really enjoyed this area, especially on sea days we used it to work because it was really quiet and comfortable. It was also the best place for a pre-dinner aperitif.

Moving on to our next topic of the MSC Yacht Club experience:

The Yacht Club Pool

The MSC Yacht Club Pool is called “one pool” and is located on deck 18, right above the lounge. It is a very nice space with a pool, two jacuzzis, a lot of sunbeds, a bar, and a small buffet area where they serve food for breakfast, lunch, and afternoon tea. On our cruise, during sea days in the buffet area, the head waiter of the Yacht Club restaurant was cooking fresh pasta and other lunch items in a buffet they set up by the pool. 

We really enjoyed this area sunbathing, especially during the sea days. It is never super busy and always has sun beds available for us away from the huge crowds of the main pools on the ship.

The MSC Yacht Club Pool area is also incredibly private. In fact, we asked the concierge if it was possible to invite guests, and the answer was no. The area is for Yacht Club members only.

Next, we will talk about:

The Yacht Club Restaurant 

On the MSC Splendida, the Yacht Club’s dedicated restaurant is called Olivo, and it is located on deck 15 all the way aft above the main buffet. We heard that on newer ships the MSC Yacht Club restaurant is located above or below the yacht club lounge, but on this particular ship it was outside the exclusive yacht club area. That’s probably because the MSC Splendida was the first ship to get retrofitted with the yacht club.

The restaurant is open seating, and Yacht Club passengers can go anytime during opening hours. It serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. 

The specialty restaurant’s ambiance is excellent, very intimate and wide, with a lot of natural light. The service is absolutely impeccable. Every waiter is perfectly trained, knowledgeable and really friendly. 

In this restaurant’s menu, there are always one or two items that are not available on the menu in the main dining room; for example, on the second formal night, they served lobster that was not on the menu in the main dining room.

Moving on to our next topic of the MSC Yacht Club experience, we will talk about:

The Service for MSC Yacht Club Guests

The service at MSC Splendida Yacht Club is impeccable. The MSC Yacht Club perk is that a 24-hour butler service is available, which is really nice.

We did not ask our butler to unpack and pack for us, but that is one of the butler services that they provide. We can totally tell that the butler service takes great pride in providing stunning service and that they genuinely care about their MSC Yacht Club guests.

Our butler Augustine was incredibly friendly and attentive, always available but never intrusive. Very well done! 

The concierge desk was there to take care of passengers’ needs. They were there to help with almost every aspect of the MSC cruise, from excursions to billing. 

This came particularly helpful the day before arriving at the port of Sokhna when the Egyptian border agent came on board to stamp everyone’s passports. We did not have to go to see the agent, but the concierge took care of this step for us to avoid the long lines. 

Also, the future cruise consultant was available at the concierge lounge by appointment for MSC Yacht Club passengers. Really stunning service. 

Our next item to review about the MSC Yacht Club review is:

What is Included in MSC Yacht Club?

One of the best benefits of MSC Yacht Club perks, aside from the amazing service, is the fact that it is a truly all-inclusive experience. In fact, when you book a yacht club cabin, you have the Premium Extra Drink Package included. The MSC Yacht Club offers a package that includes drinks up to €13 euros.

Now one thing to consider is that if you order a drink that costs €14, for example, you will be charged the whole amount, not the €1.00 difference as other cruise lines do. It also included is the premium internet package, with unlimited use for two devices per passenger.

Another thing that is included is unlimited access to Thermal Suite in the MSC Aurea Spa, even though on this voyage, people at the spa told us that we had to make a reservation before going. Now we brought this up to the concierge, and they said that it wasn’t true. We did not have to make a reservation. 

The MSC Yacht Club offers gratuities and 24-hour room service. Basically, the only items not included were the excursions, spa treatments, onboard shopping, drinks over 13 euros, and the Casino.

Moving on to the next topic of our MSC Yacht Club experience, we will talk about:

Yacht Club passengers have priority access to shore when going on an excursion. Basically, we had to meet our own personal butler at the sail lounge at the time specified on the excursion ticket, and he then took us to the gangway skipping all the lines for security, passport controls, etc.

Same thing on the way back from excursions. A butler was always by the gangway escorting us to the front of the line and back to our lounge. Now, this service is excellent because it allows Yacht Club Passengers to skip all the long lines, but there is a downside.

Since we were always the first passengers on the bus, we then had to wait on the bus for all the other passengers to arrive. Sometimes the wait was up to an hour. Now considering that some excursions on this itinerary required two and half hours bus ride, an extra hour before departure was quite long.

In our opinion, it would be better if MSC reserved the seats on the bus for Yacht Club passengers (they already know who they are) and let them off the ship when the bus was almost ready to go. 

MSC Cruises Ships

MSC Cruises is getting bigger and better. There are a lot of special things to discover on each MSC cruise ship when you go sailing with them as a member of the MSC Yacht Club.

Their huge fleets include:

MSC Seashore

MSC Seashore is like her sister ships, MSC Seaside and MSC Seaview. Most of the places people go on the ship are different than before.

MSC Seashore has new places to play, eat and hang out outside. There are also more rooms for people to stay in and more space for everyone.

You can sit back, relax, and enjoy all that MSC Seashore offers. MSC Seashore is the first of two special ships. It has technology that helps it use energy more efficiently.

The MSC Cruise has been fitted with the fleet’s largest and most luxurious MSC Yacht Club, with almost 3,000 sqm of space, including a bigger solarium and a panoramic whirlpool.

MSC Seashore’s 13,000 sqm of outdoor spaces, from pools and lounge areas to Speciality Restaurant seating areas, bring guests closer to the sea than ever before, making them truly.

MSC Meraviglia

You can experience the ultimate sea adventure on MSC Meraviglia. This magnificent ship boasts incredible features such as gourmet dining, amazing entertainment options, panoramic areas, an ocean-view lounge, a two-deck “inside promenade” complete with an LED dome, and an amusement area attached to an outdoor water park.

Best of all, MSC Meraviglia features late-night and overnight stays on MSC Cruise’s exclusive private island.

MSC Virtuosa

The name MSC Virtuosa is from the word virtuoso which means someone who is very good at something. MSC Cruises gave it this name to honor the people who designed and built the ship. They are very talented and skilled.

This new cruise ship is one of the biggest in the MSC Cruises fleet. It has lots of special features that work together to give you the best vacation ever! Moreover, it’s the MSC Grandiosa’s sister ship.

Conclusions

In conclusion, the Yacht Club on board MSC is really excellent product. It not only allows passengers to enjoy a ship within a ship but also provides a great service that is much more personalized and attentive than what you’d expect with a standard MSC product.

The MSC Yacht Club allows passengers to avoid long lines for embarkation, excursions, or even restaurants. The downside is the price.

The cruise costs almost twice as much as a regular balcony cabin. Everything is indeed included, but the price difference is quite steep. In fact, when you’re looking at this price point, luxury cruise lines now become comparables.

We really enjoyed our week on board the MSC Splendida Yacht Club and will do it again for sure, maybe next time on a different itinerary.  

We hope you enjoyed our blog, and as usual, if you have any questions, please leave a comment below.

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Expect more pampering, more privacy and less red tape; free drinks (with a few provisos), a club-exclusive pool with jacuzzis, an exclusive sun lounge, a dedicated area for Yacht Club members to check in, butler service for your cabin, a dedicated lounge area, and a dedicated restaurant. The exclusive areas ensure that you don't have to get contaminated by mingling with the hoi polloi! Which is a huge plus for celebrities, who want to avoid getting swamped by fans.

The butler service takes some getting used to - if you ask your butler how to get somewhere on the ship it's likely that he'll walk you all the way there. On the days in port they may escort you down to the disembarkation area. As you get out of you taxi at the embarkation port, your butler may meet you and get you swiftly through check-in, and onwards to the reception area of the Yacht Club; reducing a process which usually takes an hour plus to less than 20 minutes. And don't worry that you'll wake up in the middle of the night without a butler to help - they offer a round the clock service. Each butler serves about 4 rooms.

The exclusive restaurants are well positioned, usually at the front of the ship; with tables not being as close to one another as in the main dining halls of the ship.

Should they choose, Yacht Club members are of course allowed on the rest of the ship, and rules have been recently changed so that they can get free drinks there to. Note that whilst you are allowed to order free drinks for yourselfa, if you order for non-Yacht Club members, you'll have to pay for them.

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MSC Meraviglia review: What it's like to cruise on MSC's 1st New York-based ship

For the first time, MSC Cruises has based a ship in New York. Given that the vessel, MSC Meraviglia, is the fifth-largest in the line's fleet of two dozen ships in terms of tonnage and the sixth-largest by passenger capacity, the ship's presence in the Big Apple is a big deal. As one colleague astutely pointed out, when it's docked there, it's the largest hotel in the city .

I recently sailed on MSC Meraviglia out of its Red Hook homeport in Brooklyn, and I have mixed feelings. Overall, the ship is lively and aesthetically beautiful. Its specialty restaurants and nightly shows are some of the most consistently superb on any vessel, and it offers one heck of a luxury product in its Yacht Club suite enclave .

However, passenger flow is an issue, with many public spaces so crowded they're uncomfortable, and service is painfully slow in some bars and restaurants. You'll likely end up paying a lot more than you originally planned because some of the most enticing things to do come with added fees. And, as my travel companion so succinctly put it, I've never been told "no" so many times on a cruise.

Here, I'll take you through some of the activities I tried, the places I ate and the experience I had so you can better determine if MSC Meraviglia is right for your next voyage.

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Overview of MSC Meraviglia

MSC Cruises' Meraviglia was the first in the line's Meraviglia Class of ships. When it debuted in 2017, it became the line's largest vessel, with space for up to 5,655 people at capacity (4,475 at double occupancy). It has since been overtaken, in terms of passenger capacity, by subsequent vessels in the Meraviglia Class, as well as those in the World Class.

The ship exudes the same glitz that's typical of other MSC vessels, despite its mass-market appeal and penchant for attracting budget travelers. Lavish artwork, chrome accents and bold jewel tones convey a sense of opulence throughout public spaces, and no ship in the fleet would be complete without an atrium staircase adorned with thousands of Swarovski crystals.

Like MSC's other modern ships, MSC Meraviglia has an extra-fee chocolate shop on board — this one through a partnership with chocolatier and pastry chef Jean-Philippe Maury — where you can purchase chocolate, macarons, candy and specialty coffees.

There's also a sizable water park on the top deck, a shopping mall-style promenade area and several decks of cabins that are part of the line's Yacht Club, which affords passengers exclusive access to a dedicated restaurant, lounge, bar and pool deck just for them, as well as butler service.

What I loved about MSC Meraviglia

Largely, my onboard experience was great. Crew members were friendly, my cabin was comfortable, and the daily activity options were plentiful, varied and fun. At night, most shows fell into the "excellent" category, and the food in every extra-fee restaurant and the Yacht Club was phenomenal.

Specialty dining

MSC's food consistently receives less-than-stellar reviews from passengers, particularly regarding the line's complimentary dining experiences. Much of the main dining room fare is indeed so-so — palatable but largely underseasoned and mass-produced, so that it often looks like it's been sitting under a heat lamp when it reaches you. Food in the buffet is varied and tasty, but it can also become repetitive after a week, and the space is frequently crowded and confusing to navigate.

So why am I including food under the "what I loved" category? I think that MSC's alternative, for-fee restaurants — including the ones on MSC Meraviglia — are some of the best. If you're willing to shell out the money, you can have a fantastic meal on this ship.

Of the ship's specialty restaurants, my favorites are Hola! Tacos & Cantina and Kaito Teppanyaki.

Even though Hola! levies extra charges, passengers have the option of paying a la carte for items individually priced as low as $2.95 or paying $17.99 for unlimited menu items. The salsa and guacamole are wonderful, the tortilla soup always hits the spot for me, and the tacos are small, so you'll be able to try several to find your favorite without feeling overstuffed.

If you know me, you know the fact that I'm recommending Kaito Teppanyaki is shocking. I'm notoriously not a fan of this type of cooking, particularly when it comes with a side of cringeworthy performances by the chefs. However, the food there on MSC Meraviglia was so great that I didn't mind the cook's jokes.

The MSC Yacht Club is a private section on select MSC ships that offers cabins across several categories, including suites. Passengers booked in those cabins have special keycard access to a dedicated guest services and concierge desk; an exclusive pool, sun deck, lounge and bar (with free drinks); and complimentary anytime dining at a special restaurant just for Yacht Club cruisers.

Cabins are outfitted with higher-quality materials and furnishings, and each comes with the services of a butler. Meri was mine, and she was the best. She was able to make dining and spa reservations for me, escort me to priority seating in the theater for nightly shows and have crackers and green apples delivered to my cabin when the second night's rough seas made me feel seasick.

I absolutely loved the special touches MSC provides to Yacht Club passengers, including a special afternoon tea service and a private, intimate final-night performance by Lorraine Crosby — the female vocalist from Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That)" — who sometimes makes guest appearances on board. (She also put on two larger shows for the entire ship earlier in the sailing.) Additionally, I had access to Yacht Club perks at private island Ocean Cay Marine Reserve , including dedicated trams, a shaded waiting area with cold water and access to a private beach and restaurant.

Although the Yacht Club comes at a premium — at the time of publication, rooms on MSC Meraviglia started at $1,199 per person for a Yacht Club inside cabin on a six-night Bermuda sailing — fares include drinks and tips, along with Venchi pillow chocolates, free room service and minibar selections, plus one round of in-cabin snacks and a choice of one bottle of vodka, gin or whiskey delivered to your room. (I normally drink rum, and they were able to substitute it for me, even though it's not one of the spirits normally offered.)

Above all, the most valuable component of the Yacht Club for me on this sailing was the ability to escape the general chaos that is the rest of the ship. Don't get me wrong: I immersed myself in the buzz outside of the Yacht Club as often as possible, but as an introvert who dislikes crowds and noise more and more the older she gets, I found it essential to have a separate area to which I could retreat.

Galleria Meraviglia

One of the most fun and flashy locations on MSC Meraviglia cruises is the Galleria Meraviglia, a central indoor walkway similar to the Royal Promenade on Royal Caribbean ships. It's a long space flanked by bars, restaurants and shops with a feel similar to a shopping mall. However, the highlight for me is the giant LED screen, which runs the length of the space and hosts what the line calls "dome shows."

During these shows, themed scenes — including deck plans for the muster drill, dinosaurs and volcanos during the "Jurassic" dome show and even famous ceilings — appear overhead. They're the metaphorical heartbeat of the ship, and you can't help but stop to watch.

The nearby chocolateria, Jean-Philippe Chocolate & Cafe, is an excellent place to grab a cuppa, and the adjacent Meraviglia Bar & Lounge is home to trivia, live music and more. Mix in a shore excursion desk; shops that sell high-end jewelry and purses; a counter serving for-fee gelato, crepes and smoothies; and Hola! Tacos & Cantina (one of the best Mexican restaurants at sea), and Galleria Meraviglia feels like the place to be.

There's little I enjoy more than a relaxing arcade day , and MSC delivers with its Sportplex gaming complex. It features a small traditional arcade with air hockey, alien shooter games and first-person driving games, as well as prize machines; several immersive virtual-reality pods (most of which were down for maintenance during my sailing); two Formula One racing simulators; a 4D cinema where several players attempt to take out zombies and killer clowns; and a sports court that hosts basketball, pickleball, dodgeball and other activities.

But my ultimate favorite was the bowling alley. My travel companion and I inexplicably wound up in Sportplex after dinner on formal night. We played for half an hour — enough time for two games if it's only two people and you move quickly — and were ultimately joined by the Yacht Club director, Craig (who won easily). It was a ton of fun, but I don't recommend bowling in a ballgown.

The drawback is that, like lots of other cool pastimes on MSC Meraviglia, it all costs extra (except for sports court use). The arcade charges per game with the tap of your keycard. The simulators can be purchased on a per-ride basis, and bowling is charged in chunks of either 30 or 60 minutes.

To save money, passengers can purchase packages where you get a certain dollar amount free. (For example, if you prepurchase $150 worth of gaming credits, your card will be loaded with $220.)

What I didn't love about MSC Meraviglia

As with all things, in travel we take the bad with the good. While most experiences on this sailing fell in the latter category, it wouldn't be a fair review without calling attention to the things that I think the line needs to address.

The departure port

When MSC first announced that MSC Meraviglia would be sailing from New York, the ship's homeport was Manhattan. I groaned when I heard its docking spot had changed to the Brooklyn Cruise Terminal in Brooklyn's Red Hook neighborhood.

Brooklyn's terminal is difficult to reach, particularly if you don't have a car. Anyone venturing to the port from Manhattan will need to take the subway, followed by a ferry — not an easy feat if you're toting luggage. Park-and-ride-style buses also seemed to be an option, according to several passengers on my sailing who arrived from outside of the city. If you're like me and decide to drive to the port, know that parking is at a premium, and fees are steep. (At $45 per night, I paid $360 to park there for eight nights.)

Waits on embarkation day are another concern. When I arrived, lines snaked outside the terminal and down the sidewalk in front of the building. I had multiple passengers throughout my voyage tell me that they waited between two and three hours in line to board the vessel.

It's unclear whether the terminal is ill-equipped to deal with passenger flow for such a large ship or if MSC hasn't quite brought its embarkation processes up to speed, but if you don't have priority boarding privileges, either through a high loyalty status tier or a Yacht Club booking, expect the process to take a while.

On the plus side, you'll have great views of the Statue of Liberty as you sail away, assuming the weather isn't rainy or foggy.

At 19 decks, MSC Meraviglia is huge. On my voyage, the ship was only sailing at about half capacity (about 3,000 passengers out of a possible 5,655, or 53%). However, a perfect storm of events converged to create a situation that was less than pleasant for anyone not booked in a Yacht Club cabin.

A large group booking of about 1,000 people overtook many of the public areas on a daily basis, which drew complaints from cruisers who weren't in the group. For example, trivia was standing-room-only on several days, and the buffet was so continuously crowded that I ate there only twice on the entire voyage.

Additionally, it rained during our first two days on board — embarkation day and the following sea day — meaning that the ship's outdoor spaces weren't utilized. Because everyone was stuck inside, the ship felt even more crowded. (I shudder to imagine what it would have been like if the ship had been sailing completely full.)

Although the weather certainly isn't the cruise line's fault, it seems that the ship should be better equipped to deal with situations where passengers are stuck inside. I also thought that, perhaps, the large group booking was a one-off and that it wouldn't be the norm on other sailings. However, I spoke with one of the officers on board who told me that the cruise line is actively recruiting similar large group bookings.

One of the biggest contributing factors was the ship's layout and flow. Some areas lead to dead ends, while others force you to enter busy areas — like the massive Marketplace Buffet — to find stairs to go up or down a deck. In several bars and lounges in the main atrium, tables and chairs are scattered so close to the main staircase that it's difficult for two-way passenger traffic to move through the space.

The feeling of overcrowding was exacerbated by service inconveniences like long waits for drinks, meals and elevators.

Confusing policies and procedures

Some of the things MSC does truly confuse me, and they began almost immediately after boarding.

When cruises first returned following the 18-month COVID-19 pandemic shutdown, many lines decided to go digital with their muster drills. Passengers watched videos on their mobile apps or on their cabin TVs before reporting, at their leisure (to maintain social distancing), to their muster stations for verification. MSC has chosen to institute a bizarre version where all passengers watch a video and then report to their muster stations at the same time.

If everyone is going to the same place at the same time, why not do the muster drill in person? On the flip side, if you're going to make people watch a video instead of doing a live demonstration, why make everyone go to their stations simultaneously? The process creates a chaotic environment where, in my case, people were required to walk into the theater, do a lap around it (for reasons nobody ever actually explained) and immediately exit again.

Speaking of the theater, no drinks are allowed in there, which is odd, given that all other cruise lines allow passengers to order drinks during shows or at least carry them in with them to enjoy while they watch. We saw several surprised cruisers being told they had to dump their beverages or drink them before they'd be allowed inside.

The drink situation gets worse when you try to order cocktails in the ship's restaurants. When I did so in one of the main dining rooms, I was told that only wine was available. When I visited the alternative eateries, I was told I could only order from what was on the menu, some of which wasn't included with the beverage package. What's the point of selling pricey beverage packages (which can cost more than $70 per person, per day, for the most expensive) if there are so many exclusions?

Specialty coffee from the onboard chocolate shop also isn't included with the packages, nor are coffees on private island Ocean Cay, which leads me to my next head-scratcher. I had the single best coffee drink of my life when we called on Ocean Cay. The Coco-Nilla Latte is espresso, vanilla flavoring and coconut milk, and I loved it so much that I tried to have it replicated on board.

I went to three of the ship's regular bars, each of which is equipped to make espresso that's included in the line's beverage packages, as well as the specialty coffee bar at the for-fee chocolate shop. At each location, I was given some sort of excuse:

"We don't have vanilla syrup at this bar."

"We don't have coconut milk here."

"Oh, those are only made at Ocean Cay."

It's likely if this happened on a ship in any other fleet, the response would have been, "We don't have the ingredients, but let me see if we can find them."

The crew culture on MSC Meraviglia seems to be one that either doesn't encourage them or doesn't allow them to go the extra mile. My request wasn't a lavish one; vanilla syrup and coconut milk are standard accouterments at most cafes on land. The ship has a passenger-to-crew ratio of 3:1, which is better than that of other cruise lines with fares at a similar price point, so I don't feel like I'm asking too much from an affordable cruise line.

I must also mention some weird food-related practices I saw on board. Both times I ate at the Marketplace Buffet, I witnessed crew members stopping adults from taking food from a particular section of kid-friendly foods. "No, those are for children only," a crew member behind the counter told a parent who was trying to grab dessert for his son, who was outside by the pool.

"You mean I can't take this out to my kid?" the guy asked in shock. The crew member told him he would have to go to the pool, get his son, bring him inside and have him pick out the dessert, which he grudgingly did. But talk about a disruptive experience.

On the other occasion, I saw a couple of adults eyeing the chicken nuggets that were on offer. They were forbidden by a crew member from taking any. I have never seen something so absurd on a sailing in my life. Children aren't the only ones who enjoy chicken nuggets, nor are they the ones who pay the cruise fares. Adults, whether they have kids on board or not, should be allowed to eat whatever they wish from the buffet that they paid for — even if it comes from the children's menu.

Another head-scratcher is you might still have to pay a supplement to eat in certain restaurants, even if you booked a dining package that includes a set number of specialty restaurants for a set fee. It depends on what you order.

For example, I had a dining package, but when I dined at Kaito Teppanyaki, the waiter informed me that there would be an extra $10 surcharge to order the Geisha and Samurai options and a $30 upcharge for the Emperor option. Again, what's the point of selling dining packages if they don't cover what they're supposed to?

Additionally, on a ship of 3,000 people, MSC Meraviglia had only one of four main dining rooms open for lunch on a rainy sea day when everyone was stuck inside. It was open for one measly hour, from noon to 1 p.m. I saw the hours posted as I was passing by the line that was quickly forming, so I decided to eat there to evaluate the situation. Spoiler alert: It wasn't great.

Finally, MSC Meraviglia's sports equipment is kept under actual lock and key. You have to sign out everything from pickleball paddles to basketballs for use on the indoor sports court and volleyballs for the pits on Ocean Cay. However, when I tried to sign out a basketball during posted rental hours, the person working told me no and offered no explanation. When I checked with guest services, they told me that shouldn't have happened. But it did. Twice.

On a separate occasion, when my travel companion and I showed up for scheduled volleyball time, the attendant cut the game off at 45 minutes because he said he had to leave. When we asked if we could keep the ball to continue playing, he refused. There seems to be no flexibility, and staff members are not empowered to deviate from protocol on the fly, even when it makes sense.

Most cruise lines' ships have unmonitored equipment available for passengers to use when the courts are open. It's often stored in unlocked chests that passengers can access at any time. Sign-out, which seems like an unnecessary step, is not required with most other cruise lines, which brings me to this: To quote one of my TPG colleagues when she referenced an MSC sailing on a different ship, "I have never said, 'No other cruise line does it like this,' as much as I did on [my cruise]. And it wasn't a good thing."

MSC Meraviglia cabins and suites

MSC bookings can be confusing for first-timers because, in addition to selecting a cabin type (inside, outside, balcony or suite), passengers must also choose from one of three experience packages. Dubbed Bella, Fantastica and Aurea, they all come with different perks and inclusions, as noted below.

Bella: This is the most basic, bare-bones package. It includes accommodations, free meals in the main dining rooms and buffet, and free daily activities and nightly entertainment. Passengers with this package will be assigned to set-seating dining times after they board. They also will be charged for any room service orders, as well as changes to their cruise booking reservations.

Fantastica: This package includes everything listed under the Bella package, plus the ability to change sailing date reservations one time for free, complimentary delivery of room service breakfast and the ability to choose a preferred set-seating dining time for dinner prior to embarkation.

Aurea: Aurea comes with everything in the Bella and Fantastica packages, as well as free access to the ship's top-deck Solarium area, a welcome package that includes prosecco and chocolates, anytime dining (go whenever you want with no set seating time), a 10% discount on spa treatments, priority boarding and free 24-hour room service (not just at breakfast).

MSC Meraviglia houses 2,244 rooms in various types with several configurations, some of which sleep more than two passengers. Of those staterooms, 55 are accessible for cruisers with mobility issues. In those cabins, passengers will find additional space for maneuvering things like wheelchairs and scooters, as well as zero-entry door thresholds and shower grab bars. (Theaters and most public areas are also accessible, but unfortunately, I didn't see a single lift at any of the ship's four pools.)

Cabin types are the standard ones found on just about all cruise ships: inside or interior (no windows or balcony), outside or ocean-view (a window or porthole that doesn't open), balcony or verandah (a sliding glass door that opens onto a small balcony, usually with chairs and a small table) and suite (cabins with balconies and more square footage and/or special perks like those afforded in the Yacht Club).

On my Meraviglia sailing, I was booked in an MSC Yacht Club Deluxe Suite — a balcony cabin in the Yacht Club suite area — on Deck 18. At about 280 square feet, plus an additional 54 square feet of balcony space, the room felt generously sized for two people. (Note: Yacht Club has all types of cabins, from insides all the way up through massive Royal Suites and two-deck duplexes.)

The room was furnished with a king-size bed that converts into two twins on request, a couch and a desk/vanity area. It featured a closet and cabinet space for storage and an en suite bathroom.

Standard amenities included a hair dryer and a TV (with a random smattering of TV channels, for-fee movies and ship-created programs like jewelry and port seminars and navigational information). My cabin had several electrical outlets, including three 110-volt North American outlets, three 220-volt European outlets and one USB port at the desk/vanity area. One USB port is not enough, and there were no outlets near the bed, which was frustrating.

Special for Yacht Club guests, the suite was equipped with a Nespresso machine, free minibar drinks restocked daily (including bottled water, San Pellegrino, juices, flavored iced teas, soda and beer), one complimentary round of snacks (Toblerone chocolate, Pringles and mixed nuts) and a choice of one complimentary bottle of spirits (whiskey, gin or vodka).

My cabin came with a pillow menu, which I only discovered after two nights of neck pain, thanks to mismatched pillows. The bed was topped with a memory foam mattress, which was like sleeping on a cloud.

Closets in my cabin were just the right size for two people. There were two, one with a bar to hang clothes and another with cubbies for shoes, intimates and the cabin safe. I did find the closets' location in a small enclave that led to the bathroom a bit awkward.

Underbed storage was perfect for hiding empty suitcases. Bathrobes and slippers were provided, and I made good use of both when I went for a massage at the spa.

Cabin bathrooms in the Yacht Club are stocked with MSC's own brand of toiletries, including shampoo, conditioner, body wash, lotion, bar soap, a shower cap and sewing kit. Fluffy white towels and elevated fixtures like marble countertops and floors and showers with both standard and rainfall showerheads add to the air of elegance.

However, some of that was offset by the fact that the shower in my bathroom had no lip, so water leaked all over the first time I used it. Each time after, I put towels outside the door to sop up the mess. The toilet also often smelled like sewage, even when not in use.

The storage space for toiletries could also have been more generous. There were only two small metal shelves, which weren't enough for two people's things. The rest had to be stored inside cabinets where the garbage can was located.

Gratuities, room service and premium alcohol and Wi-Fi packages are included in all Yacht Club fares. You do not need to purchase add-ons or pay added fees like you would in cabins outside the Yacht Club.

A Yacht Club booking also entitles you to priority embarkation, disembarkation and tender access; 24-hour butler and concierge services; complimentary spa thermal suite access; luggage unpacking and repacking services; daily newspaper delivery and one free pre-cruise booking change.

I made good use of the free Wi-Fi inclusion (for two devices per person). The free room service was handy when I just had to order late-night pizza. Plus, the priority boarding perk meant we went from shore to ship in less than 10 minutes while other passengers waited two to three hours in rainy conditions to embark.

My butler, Meri, went above and beyond to help me make spa and specialty restaurant reservations, and she met us each evening to escort us to dinner and to the theater, where reserved Yacht Club seating was waiting. She did her job superbly, but I generally like to do things for myself. Having someone else handling the minutia felt frivolous and unnecessary; it took a few days for me to acclimate.

Concierge service was generally good. However, on the first day, when I had questions about dining, the person who assisted me waived me off in the face of a long line at the desk and told me to ask my butler. My interactions there improved markedly after the stress of the first day calmed down, and all of my subsequent questions were answered promptly and cheerfully.

The exclusive Top Sail Lounge was a great place to relax with a drink and view, read or get some work done. The Yacht Club sun deck was a lovely space, but it was often too hot for me, so I didn't spend much time up there. The area was home to a pool, a hot tub, tons of seating, solarium access and a daily outdoor buffet at the Yacht Club Grill. Although the food looked tasty, it was, unfortunately, often surrounded by flies.

The indoor Yacht Club Restaurant, however, was a dream. Everything I ordered was fantastic — flavorful, well prepared and cooked to order instead of looking like it had been sitting out for a while. I particularly enjoyed the breakfasts there and highly suggest the omelets and pancakes.

Overall, I found my Yacht Club experience to be a great way to escape when other areas of the ship felt overwhelming, which they often did.

MSC Meraviglia restaurants and bars

Included in the price of each sailing is free dining at the massive Marketplace Buffet, in one of four main dining rooms or in the Yacht Club Restaurant (depending on your booking). The four main dining rooms often felt crowded, and service was inconsistent. The buffet was even worse.

The quality of the complimentary food was unremarkable — not great but not terrible, either. Waiters in the dining rooms often seemed rushed and unwilling to fill drink orders. (I found out later it's because the galleys don't have bars, so waiters have to run all over the ship to fill drink orders, which often take an inordinate amount of time to arrive.)

Due to its size, MSC Meraviglia can offer lots of different cuisines. While the Marketplace Buffet has an "ethnic" section typically serving Asian and Indian fare, the largest variety and the highest quality come from the specialty restaurants. They include seafood, steak, Mexican, sushi and teppanyaki, and all cost extra.

MSC offers dining packages, which allow passengers to pre-purchase a set number of meals in alternative restaurants. When those meals are cashed in, cruisers can choose from a preselected list of menu items designated for package holders. Generally, if you're planning to eat at more than two or three specialty restaurants, booking a package will save you money.

There's at least one bar in every public space, so you won't have to go far to whet your whistle.

Restaurants

Free restaurants

Waves, Panorama, L'Olive Dorée and L'Olivo D'Oro are MSC Meraviglia's four main dining rooms, where passengers can eat dinner for free. (Specific restaurants will also be open on certain days for breakfast and lunch, depending on the day's schedule.) Menus, which change daily, are the same across all four.

Waves, on Deck 5, is the smallest. The largest — L'Olive Dorée and L'Olivo D'Oro, which are mirrors of one another — are found on Deck 6, across from one another and flanking the hallway that eventually leads to Panorama. All four dining rooms offer set seating, except Panorama, which also accommodates passengers with Aurea bookings who have anytime dining.

As mentioned above, I was booked in the Yacht Club and dined in either the Yacht Club Restaurant or one of the specialty restaurants for dinner each night.

However, I did try lunch in Waves twice, as it was the only main dining room open to the ship's 3,000 passengers for lunch. The first time, we were seated at a table for two that might as well have been a table for six; it was so close to the tables for two on either side of it that there were only about 2 or 3 inches separating them.

After we sat, it took 15 minutes for someone to bring us water. We never received bread. It was another 10 minutes until our waiter took our food order, and not once did anyone ask us if we'd like something other than water to drink. When my travel companion finally requested a beer, the waiter's response was, "Be patient, sir." My jaw dropped.

The pacing between courses was silly. Our appetizers arrived shortly after we ordered, which was great, but mine — spinach and artichoke dip — arrived looking dried out and crusty with five broken chips on the side. (The waiter obliged when I requested a few more.) After the starters were cleared, it was another 10 minutes until our mains were delivered. I thoroughly enjoyed my cobb salad, but my beef burrito was build-your-own style, and it was largely flavorless.

My companion never did see the beer he ordered. Eventually, we gave up and left, as did the man at the table next to us, who said he had been waiting half an hour for a dessert that didn't materialize.

The second experience was significantly better, with our waiter seating us at a table for two near a window and asking if we wanted drinks (which arrived quickly). The food was still just OK, and both experiences were crowded and exceptionally loud.

MSC Meraviglia's buffet, Marketplace, spans the entire aft of Deck 15. It has a decent variety of stations, but the food is often the same from day to day. The layout is confusing to navigate, too, with lots of nooks and crannies that can make it difficult to find what you're looking for. It was crowded beyond reason during mealtimes, so I avoided it whenever possible, only eating there twice during the voyage for research purposes.

Stations include bread; salad; soup and pasta; a rotisserie section with a carving station and sides like mashed potatoes, rice and baked beans; cold cuts and cheeses; an "ethnic" counter, which tended to serve Asian and Indian cuisine; and outposts for desserts and both hot and cold drinks.

The pizza was both a highlight and a pleasant surprise. It comes out hot and fresh, and it's available by the slice in several types from two separate counters in the buffet.

There are some other small complimentary food locations throughout the ship, too, including a poolside grill with burgers, fries and hot dogs and an ice cream counter with free soft-serve in cones or cups and optional toppings.

Restaurants that cost extra

Hola! Tacos & Cantina is the Mexican restaurant on MSC's newest vessels. It offers tapas-style small plates; I highly encourage you to order a few, as there's a lot on the menu that's delicious. My favorites are the guacamole, tortilla soup and cheese quesadillas. For tacos, I highly recommend the Chipotle Carnitas (pulled pork with chipotle, black bean salsa and cilantro), Barbacoa (ancho-chili beef, chipotle and red cabbage) and Ancho Tingo (shredded chicken, poblano peppers and pico de gallo).

You can pay a la carte if you're in the mood for something light or go with the all-you-can-eat option if you've worked up a serious appetite.

Margaritas are also a must if you're craving an adult beverage. Basic margs are included in the line's alcohol packages, but specialty ones — featuring frozen flavors like mango and strawberry and on-the-rocks selections with smoky salt or sweet berry sugar rims — cost extra, ranging from $11.99 for a single drink to $30 for a 1-liter pitcher. There's also a selection of Spanish beer, fresh fruit juices, spiked milkshakes and other fun concoctions. The service was so great there that I returned on a different night just to order drinks.

If you've done one teppanyaki restaurant, you've done them all. Or at least that's what I thought when I grudgingly made a reservation at Kaito Teppanyaki, another of MSC's extra-charge dining choices.

Yes, the cheesy jokes, singalongs, "catch this food in your mouth when I throw it" challenges and other performative cooking are standard, but the actual dishes are so much tastier than any of a similar variety I've had on land. Top-notch quality and expert seasoning make the dishes stand out. (For context, I usually skip meat when I order teppanyaki, but the sirloin steak looked so good that I ordered it. I'm glad I did.)

Every person who orders receives miso soup and a small salad as starters, along with sushi and sashimi with tempura vegetables. Then they choose from one of several prix fixe menu options: Geisha (sea bass fillet and chicken breast), Samurai (Scottish salmon, tiger prawns and sirloin), Emperor (yellowfin tuna tataki, scallops and half of a Maine lobster), vegetarian (egg wash roll and sesame tofu steak) and a kids menu (spring chicken teriyaki with vegetables).

I ordered the Samurai, and the salmon and sirloin were absolutely delicious. All options include egg fried rice and a dessert of caramelized pineapple, ginger ice cream and mint. The latter was underwhelming. Drinks are limited to what's on the Kaito-specific menu (Japanese beer, whisky and sake, plus a small selection of wine by the glass and Champagne by the bottle).

Kaito also has a separate sushi bar with an a la carte selection of sushi, sashimi, nigiri, tataki, yakitori and other items, including combo platters and desserts.

Butcher's Cut, MSC Meraviglia's a la carte steakhouse, is heaven for meat lovers, but vegetarians beware: As expected, there's not a lot on the menu for you to eat, with the exception of some of the starters.

When you arrive, your waiter will bring a breadbasket for the table. Ours included baguettes, raisin walnut bread and bacon cheese rolls, but what stood out to me were the smoked maple and paprika butters served alongside them. They were so good.

Appetizers include burrata and beet salad, Caesar and house salads, hearts of palm, a goat cheese tart, shrimp, crabcakes and oysters Rockefeller. Or, if you're feeling extra-spendy, try one of the featured starters, such as caviar, a shellfish platter, bone marrow, Kobe sliders and foie deviled eggs. For soups, choose between smoked tomato and lobster chowder.

Non-steak mains consist of roasted chicken, scallops Benedict, halibut and sockeye salmon. However, if steak is what you're after, you can choose from a 36-ounce dry-aged tomahawk for two, 24-ounce dry-aged T-bone, 12-ounce flat iron, 8-ounce filet mignon, 20-ounce rib-eye, 14-ounce New York sirloin, 16-ounce American bison and 13-ounce double lamb chops.

I ate there on one night of my sailing and decided to go big by adding jumbo lump crab to my filet mignon. However, I misread the menu and didn't realize it was actually jumbo lump crab Oscar, which meant it arrived mixed with hollandaise sauce. It looked like scrambled eggs, and I'm not a hollandaise fan, so I didn't eat it.

The steak, however, was phenomenal, particularly with the accompanying sauces (mushroom, peppercorn, chimichurri and bearnaise). Each steak comes with one side; additional sides cost extra. Choose from Brussels sprouts, mashed potatoes, French fries, asparagus, onion rings, macaroni and cheese, and more.

Among the dessert options, the best are the chocolate lava cake, the New York cheesecake and the peanut butter and milk chocolate cookie.

I'm not a huge seafood fan, so I avoided Ocean Cay, but I heard rave reviews from other passengers. This intimate restaurant, found on Seaside-class ships and MSC Meraviglia, offers a menu of fresh fish and seafood dishes, as well as a selection of wines for appropriate pairing.

For a between-meal treat or a caffeinated pick-me-up, snacks and coffee tied to chocolatier and pastry chef Jean-Philippe Maury are solid options. The cookies-and-cream gelato at the Jean-Philippe Crepes & Ice Cream counter is to die for, as is the Green Goddess smoothie, made with coconut juice, spinach, fresh mint, banana, passion fruit and lemon sorbet. They didn't have the lemon sorbet when I ordered, but I asked to substitute mango instead. It was exceptionally good.

At the cafe just across the way, you can buy chocolate replicas of the ship, chocolate bars with fun toppings like nuts and berries, macarons and candy by the pound, as well as gift boxes of sweets. It also sells coffee drinks that include espresso, cappuccino, Americano, lattes and spiked coffees.

If you're a coffee lover who's heading ashore at MSC's private island, Ocean Cay Marine Reserve , you won't want to miss the extra-fee Coco-Nilla Latte, found at The Smiling Fish. A combination of espresso, vanilla syrup and coconut milk, either hot or iced, it's far and away my favorite coffee drink anywhere, ever.

A more affordable option than most alternative restaurants is room service. My pick is the pizza, which will be delivered to your room hot and fresh, with a variety of options available, including Margherita, vegetable, pepperoni, four cheese, marinara, MSC style (tomato sauce, ham, arugula, mozzarella, Grana Padano cheese and olive oil) and supreme. It's free if you're staying in the Yacht Club. A la carte pricing and delivery fees will apply to other cabin types, depending on the experience package you book.

As with most cruise ships, you don't have to go far to find a stiff drink on MSC Meraviglia.

My go-to was the Brass Anchor Pub, reminiscent of an English local where you can snag a bottle or a pint and some extra-fee pub grub. TVs throughout the space broadcast a variety of sporting events (subject to satellite availability), and trivia and live music take place there throughout the sailing.

I also spent some time at the Casino Imperiale bar, which was open on my sailing longer than any of the other onboard watering holes. It serves a selection of beer and cocktails.

The centrally located Meraviglia Bar & Lounge, found along Galleria Meraviglia (the ship's promenade) next to Jean-Philippe Chocolate & Cafe, is also home to trivia competitions, live music and dancing throughout the day. It's the bar often frequented by passengers before and after shows in the nearby Broadway Theatre.

Sky Lounge is the place to be for sweeping views through floor-to-ceiling windows. It provides a comfy and often quiet space to read, work or gather with friends.

If you're seeking the oft-missed cigar lounge, look for the entrance on the starboard (right, when facing forward) side of the Sky Lounge entrance, or enter the lounge and follow it around to the starboard side.

Edge Cocktail Bar is another centrally located place to grab beer, wine and specialty cocktails — including the delicious Purple Rain, a combo of vodka, white rum, blue curacao, gin, peach schnapps, sweet and sour, and grenadine that turns a shade of purple when you mix it. One deck above it is the Champagne Bar, which sometimes also serves seafood. One deck below is the Infinity Bar, so named because it's found at the base of the Infinity Atrium.

The ship's TV Studio & Bar is where you can find the cruise director filming the ship's daily morning show the night before. It's also the site of trivia competitions, several of which were standing-room-only.

There's a Sports Bar in the ship's Sportplex, but I never saw it open, even when the area was crowded. Three bars (Atmosphere Bar North, Atmosphere Bar South and Bamboo Bar) by the main Atmosphere Pool serve up classic umbrella drinks, as well as beer and other libations. You'll also find bars in the Marketplace Buffet, on the Yacht Club sun deck and in the Yacht Club Top Sail Lounge.

MSC Meraviglia activities

MSC Meraviglia hosts a variety of activities to keep you busy when you're not ashore. You might start your day with a free guided morning stretch or aerobics, or pop into the gym for a self-led session or a for-fee class like yoga or spin.

The daytime schedule features plenty of options for those with a competitive spirit. They range from golf putting, foosball, Ping-Pong soccer and pickleball tournaments to giant darts and trivia (visual trivia like airline logos and "name that place," as well as "name that tune" and general knowledge trivia).

If you'd rather get your groove on, keep an eye out for dance lessons and themed parties hosted by the entertainment team. My favorite was the Snow Party, when the crew blasted fake snow (which appeared to be suds of some sort) as we danced on the blazing hot pool deck.

Napkin folding, bingo, movie screenings, arts and crafts, and passenger talent shows (yes, you have to audition) round out the list of pastimes.

As you pass back and forth between events, don't miss the regularly scheduled dome shows along the Galleria Meraviglia promenade. You'll see the LED projections on the ceiling, covering topics like famous ceilings, dinosaurs, space and the changing of the seasons.

Beware of seminars on jewelry, health and wellness, and other topics that are thinly veiled sales pitches.

Feeling like a day of swimming or sunbathing? Pull up a lounge chair by the main Atmosphere Pool. If you're looking for a more sauna-like experience, head to the Solarium's covered Bamboo Pool; check out the aft Horizon Pool for better views and more peace and quiet. There's also a small pool on the private Yacht Club sun deck.

Looking to relax in a hot tub instead? You can find two of them one deck up from the Atmosphere Pool, as well as two at the Bamboo Pool and one on Deck 18's aft sun deck (behind Sportplex). There's also one at the Yacht Club Pool.

The Polar Aquapark on Deck 19 aft offers plenty of wet fun for kids and adults. Attractions include three slides — a bowl slide, where riders awkwardly end in the bowl and then exit via a flight of steps, and two twisty slides that require rafts — and a splash area with sprayers and dump buckets. There's no fee to use the space, but you'll need to sign a waiver and obtain a wristband before riding the waterslides.

Speaking of children, the ship has a dedicated kids club, called Doremiland (named after the cruise line's mascot, Doremi, as in the first three notes of a musical scale). The club is divided into Baby Club (infants and toddlers up to 3 years), Mini Club (ages 3 to 6 years), Junior Club (7 to 11 years), Young Club (12 to 14 years) and Teen Club (15 to 17 years).

Each group has age-appropriate activities scheduled, and all — except the tweens and teens, who can come and go as they please — are heavily supervised by qualified staff. Sample activities might include storytime, arts and crafts, and Lego playtime for younger children, while tweens and teens enjoy less structured pastimes like video games and dance parties.

MSC Meraviglia shows

As with most MSC ships, MSC Meraviglia's entertainment is stellar. From free live music, theater shows and promenade dance parties to extra-fee Cirque du Soleil-style performances, the options are varied and feature talented singers, dancers, magicians, acrobats and more.

Each production show is offered once per sailing, at 7:30 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. in the Broadway Theatre. Some are staples, while others rotate.

"Born to Rock," "One Day More," "Cool" and "Journey" are the ship's recurring shows, which each appear once per weeklong cruise. They focus on popular songs in the rock 'n' roll and pop genres, Broadway hits, music from the '70s and '80s, and cultural favorites from Spain, Italy, France and more.

As part of a rotating selection of limited-time performers, English duo The Conjurors performed two shows during my sailing, featuring numbers games, mindreading and pre-show predictions that impressively came true by the end. The duo is scheduled for more than a dozen sailings. Other limited-engagement performers include comedians and pianists.

Speaking of limited-time performances, on the second-to-last night of the voyage, I sat in the theater unsure of what to expect from the headliner, Lorraine Crosby. "You might be thinking, 'She sounds like the lady who sings that Meat Loaf song.' Well, that's because I am the lady who sings that Meat Loaf song," Crosby joked. Her biggest claim to fame is that she rocked the female vocals in Meat Loaf's "I'd Do Anything for Love, But I Won't Do That."

What followed was a vocal performance that gave me chills. Crosby's range and ability to adapt to different genres are astounding. She belted out favorites by Queen, Tina Turner and Celine Dion and arguably did a better job of it than they did.

On the final night on board, she held an intimate performance for Yacht Club passengers in the suite area's private lounge. Again, I shivered as she took on the likes of Adele, AC/DC and others.

Another free entertainment option worth mentioning is daytime street theater that includes contortionists, roving musicians, magic workshops and flash mob-style performances by the onboard singers and dancers. If you happen to be passing through the promenade area when a flash mob happens, you're likely to see a punk rock-themed song-and-dance routine or, perhaps, one where the cast is dressed up like flowers, insects and birds.

Shows for a fee

Carousel Productions, MSC's own brand of Cirque du Soleil-style shows, are offered six days a week on MSC Meraviglia, with each of two shows — "House of Houdini" and "Rock Circus" — running three nights, on alternating days, with two performances each night (8 p.m. and 10 p.m.). Originally designed to house dinner theater, the Carousel Lounge is set up as a theater in the round and no longer serves food. (That ended when the cruise line shut down due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and the line has no current plans to bring it back.)

The for-fee performances levy a nominal charge for attendance and include a welcome drink for each showgoer.

"Rock Circus" is a mix of acrobatics, aerial performances, and song and dance to some of rock's greatest hits, including songs by Guns N' Roses and AC/DC.

"House of Houdini," which follows a clearer storyline than "Rock Circus," loosely tells the tale of Houdini's great underwater escape from a straitjacket and chains. A group of singers, dancers, acrobats and aerialists dressed as circus performers show Houdini the ropes as he prepares for his greatest feat.

MSC Meraviglia itineraries and pricing

Through at least September 2024, MSC Meraviglia is sailing seven- and eight-night voyages to Nassau and Ocean Cay Marine Reserve in the Bahamas from Brooklyn.

It also features six-night Bermuda cruises that spend three days docked at King's Wharf, as well as 10- and 11-night Canada and New England sailings that feature calls on Boston; Portland, Maine; Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island; Halifax and Sydney, Nova Scotia; and Saint John, New Brunswick. The 11-night itinerary also visits Newport, Rhode Island.

A couple of 11-night Western Caribbean voyages visit Port Canaveral (the port for Orlando) and Miami in Florida, Cozumel and Costa Maya in Mexico and Ocean Cay.

MSC Meraviglia offers some of the lowest prices in the industry. At the time of publication, inside cabin prices were starting from $299 per person ($43 per person per night) for a seven-night Bahamas cruise, $379 per person ($63 per person per night) for a six-night Bermuda sailing, $449 per person ($41 per person per night) for an 11-night Western Caribbean voyage and $619 per person ($56 per person per night) for an 11-night trip to Canada and New England.

What to know before you go

Required documents.

As with a sailing on any ship, there's certain paperwork you'll need to cruise on MSC Meraviglia. If you're a U.S. citizen sailing from and returning to a U.S. port, you can sail with either an official copy of your birth certificate and a driver's license (both are required) or a passport. I recommend the latter, and it must be valid for at least six months.

MSC Cruises adds an automatic service charge of $14.50 per person, per day, to final bills on all sailings. For children 2 and older, the daily charge is half, or $7.25.

Also, a 15% gratuity is added to bills at bars for cruisers who do not have a drinks package. If you have a drinks package, you'll pay a 15% service charge when you purchase the package, but not on individual drinks. A 15% service charge is also added to items in minibars, salons and spas.

MSC Cruises' Wi-Fi, available through the MSC for Me app, is fast enough to be competitive with all of the other major cruise lines. But pricing varies, based on the number of devices you use and whether you're OK with simply browsing the web and checking e-mail or would prefer to use Netflix or other streaming services.

Expect to pay about $72 for one device with unlimited data on a basic package. A two-device plan for the same runs about $109. There's also a four-device plan for about $223. If streaming video is what you're hoping to do, you'll need one of the more expensive plans, which range from about $100 to more than $300.

Be warned that plans are tied to specific devices, and you cannot switch between them. For example, if you buy a one-device package, you cannot use it for your cellphone, log out and then log back in with your tablet. In that case, you would need to purchase a two-device package.

MSC's MSC for Me app allows passengers on the same ship to chat with one another for free without purchasing a Wi-Fi package. The app also lets you make dining reservations, check the daily schedule and view your onboard bill.

Carry-on drinks policy

MSC does not allow passengers to bring any of their own alcohol on board.

Smoking policy

Smoking (including e-cigarettes) is permitted in a few designated areas, including the port side of the main pool deck. It's also allowed on one side of the casino. Nonsmokers, beware: The separate sides do nothing to keep the smell from wafting. It was enough to keep me away from the area for the duration of my sailing. Smoking isn't allowed in cabins or on cabin balconies; violators will receive a $250 fine.

MSC Cruises does not offer self-service laundry facilities on any of its ships. However, passengers can send their clothing out to be washed, folded, pressed or dry-cleaned for a fee.

Electrical outlets

MSC Meraviglia's cabins all have a mix of 110-volt North American outlets, 220-volt European outlets and USB ports. In my Yacht Club balcony stateroom, I had three North American outlets, three European outlets and one USB port, all at the desk/vanity area — none near the bed.

The onboard currency for MSC Meraviglia when it sails from New York is the U.S. dollar.

Drinking age

You must be 21 to consume alcohol on MSC Meraviglia's sailings from the U.S.

Passengers on MSC Meraviglia's warm-weather itineraries from Brooklyn can be found in T-shirts, shorts, bathing suits and cover-ups during the day, when there's no set dress code.

The line's American clientele tends to dress more casually at night, as well, but the line suggests "smart casual" attire for dinner. That might include khakis with button-down or polo-style collared shirts for men and sundresses or nice pants with a flowy top for women. Dark, unripped jeans are also acceptable for both men and women.

On "gala" evenings (usually one per weeklong sailing), the dress code is more refined. Passengers might choose to wear tuxedos, suits, khakis with button-downs and blazers, cocktail dresses or sparkly ball gowns.

On my sailing, the ship also had "tropical" and "white" listed on the daily schedule as suggested attire. Pack accordingly.

Bottom line

MSC Meraviglia is a beautiful ship with great food, shows and public spaces, but it has a few pain points.

In addition to feeling crowded, the vessel charges extra for many things that will make your overall cruise better. If you're on a strict budget, either resign yourself to doing only the free activities and eating in the main dining room and buffet, or plan to sail with a different cruise line.

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Czech Republic

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Phone: +420 722 135 125

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ONEWORLD Travel s.r.o. Agency name: ONEWORLD Travel s.r.o. Address: Chrastavská 273/30 • 460 01 Liberec E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +420 732 594 810 +420 732 594 811

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CLICKnCRUISE Kft.  Phone: 0036204929523

https://c.clickncruise.hu/MSC Cruisetopic [email protected] Phone: +36 144 53618

https://cruisetopic.hu/akcios-hajoutak/all-in-plus-msc/162 DeltaReisen Kft. Dayka Gabor utca 3,404/a Budapest 1118 E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +36203118220 FOR TWO UTAZÁSI IRODA Kft. Nagyszombat U.1, H -1036 Budapest - Hungary Phone: +361 430 1778 Mobil phone: +36 70 380 8504, +36 70 380 8503 E-mail: [email protected] ; [email protected] IBUSZ Kft. 1118 Budapest, Dayka Gábor utca 3. Tel:  +3614852700 E-mail: [email protected] website: https://hajoutak.ibusz.hu/msc-cruises-hajotarsasag iWi tour s.r.o. - gyerehajora.com Address: Záborského 20, 831 03 Bratislava Phone: +36 155 07 355 Mail: [email protected]

https://www.gyerehajora.com/hajoutak/c_msc_cruises/

Jet Travel Ltd.  Bocskai str. 77-79. Budapest, 1113 Hungary

Phone: +36 20 406 5334

Mail: [email protected]

Web: https://jetcruise.hu/cruises-search?ship-name=&company=MSC

MAHART TOURS  Belgrád rakpart - Nemzetközi Hajóállomás  H-1056 Budapest- Hungary Phone: +36 14844012 Fax: +36 12664223

https://maharttours.hu/msc-las-minute-ajanlatok Marshaller Idegenforgalmi Kft. Company short name: Marshaller Kft. Cruise brand name: HAJÓUTAD Customer and head office: Hattyúház, Budapest, Hattyú u. 14, H-1015 Phone: +361 445 0680 Emergency phone: +3630 383 0629 Official email for cruise: [email protected] MEEX Group | Festival Travel International   office: 1095 Budapest, Soroksári út 48.| Malomudva OTP Travel Ltd.  Agency name: OTP Travel Ltd. Address: Nador utca 21. H-1051 Budapest, Hungary Phone: +36 1 486 6060 E-mail: [email protected]

Website:   hajosut.hu/egyeni-hajout-ajanlatok

Tensi Holiday H-1023 Budapest, Komjádi B. u. 1. Phone: +36 70 45 45 597 https://tensi.hu/hajout/tengeri-hajoutak/akcios-msc-hajoutak VISTA Agency name: VISTA Utazasi Irodak Kft. Address: Andrassy ut 1., H-1061 Budapest - Hungary Phone: +36 1 429 99 00 E-mail: [email protected] https://www.vista.hu/hajo/msc-cruises#leiras

Estravel Latvia-AS Estravel branch in Latvia

Address: Elizabetes street 63, Riga, LV-1050 Phone: +371 67283300 E-mail: [email protected]

TRAVELDEALS LT, UAB / MAKALIUS Address: Ukmerges g. 124 Vilnius LT-08100, Lithuania Phone: +370 639 96444 E-mail: [email protected] Link to cruises: https://www.makalius.lt/kruizai/

Baltic GSA, SIA Address: Skolas iela 21-203a, LV-1010, Riga, Latvia Phone: +371-6789 8830 E-mail: [email protected]

Website: https://www.cruiseclub.lv/cruise-lines/msc-kruizi/

Cruiselines Agency, SIA Elizabetes iela 63-7, LV-1010 Riga, Latvia Phone: +371 27888862 E-mail: [email protected]

Estravel Vilnius, UAB

Address: Konstitucijos ave. 26, Vilnius LT 08131 Phone: +370 5 2125805 E-mail: [email protected] Link to cruises: https://www.estravel.lt/msc-cruises-kruizai/

KELIONIU AKADEMIJA  S. Zukausko 35-99 Vilnius 09129, Lithuania Phone: + 370 5 2430636 Phone: + 370 607 92223 Fax: +370 5 2430661

TRAVELDEALS LT, UAB / MAKALIUS  Address: Ukmerges g. 124 Vilnius LT-08100, Lithuania  Phone: +370 639 96444 E-mail: [email protected]  Link to cruises: https://www.makalius.lt/kruizai/ 

West Express Address: A.Stulginskio 5, Vilnius, LT-01115 Vilnius, Lithuania Phone : +37052122500 E-mail: [email protected]

Netherlands

ADVENTURE & CRUISES - Tanierejsowanie.pl ul. Rakoczego 9 U5 80-288 Gdansk Phone: +48 58 690 49 49

[email protected] https://www.tanierejsowanie.pl/s/promocja-msc.html GRUPA ATLAS TOURS sp. z o.o.  ul. BAŁDYKA 14 44-240 ŻORY Poland Phone: +48 32 43 40 380 Phone + 48 22 11 25 125

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Website: https://www.niebieskamila.pl/rejsy/msc/l2

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Website: https://www.podrozeirejsy.pl/pl/rejsy-msc-all-inclusive UNIQUE MOMENTS Sp. z o.o.  ul. Sarnia 4/2, 52-129 Wroclaw, Poland Tel.  +48 71 729 37 52 Email: [email protected] https://www.um24.pl/rejs/poradnik/armatorzy/armator/2 VENITI TOUR SAFPOL Travel Sp. Zo. o.  Ogrodowa 32A/24, 00-896 Warszawa Poland Phone: +48 602680680

Przemyslaw Schabowski Adress: Armii Krajowej 75

City: 42-360 PORAJ Province: SLASKIE - Poland

Phone: (+48) 34 314 4444 Email: [email protected]

CLUB CROAZIERE Calea Mosilor - Intrarea General Ipatescu, Nr. 3 024059 Bucuresti, Romania Croaziere.net Cluj-Napoca   Str. Dimitrie Bolintineanu nr. 34, Cluj-Napoca, 400062 400063, Cluj, Napoca, Romania Phone: +40 264 593 772 Croaziere.net Bucaresti Str. Benjamin Franklin, nr 9, sector 1 010288, Bucaresti, Romania Phone: +40 314 259 795  Croaziere.net Brasov   Str. Muresenilor nr 3, ap. 4 500026, Brasov, Romania Phone: +40 368 005 364 Croaziere.co | Sealands Agency Name: Cruise&Holiday SRL  Headquarter: 41/14 Tudor Vladimirescu St., 410203, Oradea, Romania   Phone: +40736679040 CRUISEGET.COM Address: Bulevardul Carol I 27, Iasi 700507, Romania Email:  [email protected]

website:  https://msc.cruiseget.com/

Cruise Hub Str. Mantuleasa nr. 31, et.1, sect. 2  Bucuresti, 023963 Telefon: +40 21 316 7306 Fax: +40 21 316 7308 Cruisetopic

 mail : [email protected]

tel:  0040316318343

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J’Infotours Str Jules Michelet nr 1 Sector 1, Bucharest  Phone + 40 742 220 643  Email: [email protected]

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Karpaten Tourism Str Nicolae Iorga nr. 5, Sector 1, Bucuresti E-maiil: [email protected]   Perfect Tour Bd. Decebal, nr. 14, Bucuresti, Romania Postal code: 030967 Email: [email protected]

Prestige Tours

Phone : +40 217 954 618

Strada Inginer Zablovschi 91, Sector 1, București

Website:  https://www.prestige.ro/croaziere-msc/

RUEFA ESCAPE TRAVEL City: Bistrita - Street - Calea Moldovei no 18 E-mail: [email protected]

Ship Travel International  Str N Titulescu nr 6 810268 Braila Romania Phone:+40 0239689800 Fax:+40 0239692158 TUI TRAVELCENTER      Charles de Gaulle Square, no. 13, District 1 011857, Bucharest, Romania Phone:+40 720 800278 E-mail: [email protected]

Scandinavia

Karlavägen 104, plan 5

115 26 Stockholm Sweden

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SATUR TRAVEL a.s. Mileticova 1 824 72 Bratislava  Slovak republic Phone: +421 903 402 293 Mail: [email protected]

Switzerland

Buchungsanfragen | Reservierung:

Telefon: 061 588 10 59

E-mail:  [email protected]

MSC Cruises Türkiye Altunizade Mah. Ord. Prof. Fahrettin Kerim Gökay Cad. No: 25/6 Kat: 3 Üsküdar 34662 İstanbul, Türkiye Phone: +90 850 420 96 00

E-mail: [email protected]

Center Cruises of Odessa Ltd.  65047 Odesa, Ukraine 32, Zhukovskogo str Tel +380 48 736 34 31 +380 50 336 99 90 PAC GROUP  Yuri Illenka str., 83D, office 609 04119, Kyiv, Ukraine Phone: +38044 2062080 Fax: +38044 2062080 Polskay

str., 20 office 11 65014, Odesa, Ukraine Phone: +38048 7972695

United Kingdom & Ireland

North america, central & south america, argentina & chile.

MSC Cruceros S. A. Marcelo T. de Alvear 624 - 1° Piso C1058AAH Buenos Aires - Argentina Phone : +54-11-5 256 3700 Fax : +54-11-43132060 General email [email protected]

https://www.msccruceros.com.ar/

https://www.msccruceros.cl/

MSC Cruzeiros do Brasil Ltda Av. Ibirapuera 2332 - 6th floor - tower #2 04028-003 SAO PAULO - SP -Brazil Phone: +55-11- 50538500

https://www.msccruzeiros.com.br/

MSC Cruceros Benjamin Franklin 216 Piso 2 - Col. Escandon C. P. 11800 Mexico, D.F. Phone: +52 (55) 50.91.70.82 - 85 Fax: +52 (55) 50.91.75.04

https://www.msccruceros.com.mx/es-mx/Homepage.aspx

AFRICA & MIDDLE EAST

MSC Company Egypt 55, El Sultan Street PO Box: 670 Alexandria - Egypt Phone: +20 1 65503807 Fax: +20 3 4855002

https://www.msccruises.com/en-gl/Homepage.aspx?select=Egypt

South Africa

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HOTEL SERVICE CHARGE

At MSC Cruises, exceptional guest service is our top priority

During your cruise you will meet staff throughout the ship who provide you with excellent service. They are supported by just as many staff and crew who work hard behind the scenes to ensure you enjoy every moment onboard. For your convenience, MSC Cruises will automatically add a daily Hotel Service Charge to your shipboard account, based on your chosen itinerary and the number of days for which the services are actually provided.

The Hotel Service charge serves to ensure we maintain the highest quality standards of service to our guests. The daily amounts below have been calculated with this in mind and cannot be modified. However, should you wish to remove any of the daily Hotel Service Charge in the unlikely event that you do not receive satisfactory service, you may do so by contacting the Guest Relations Manager onboard. If you wish, the daily Hotel Service Charge for your cruise can be added to the price of your cruise at the time of booking, rather than added to your onboard account during the cruise. Please let your booking agent know if you would like to add the Hotel Service Charge to your cruise price. TIPS: MSC does not recommend tipping individual members of staff. Please find below the new automatic Hotel Service Charge rates valid: - From July 2nd, 2024 onwards, for cruises sailing to China, Japan, Republic of Korea, Caribbean and North America and for guests 2 years old above; guests with existing bookings confirmed before July 2nd, 2024, will not be impacted by this change. - From July 2nd, 2024 onwards, for cruises sailing to South America, South Africa and Grand Voyages ; guests with existing bookings confirmed before July 2nd , 2024, will not be impacted by this change. - From July 2nd, 2024 onwards, for MSC Yacht Club guests; guests with existing bookings confirmed before July 2nd , 2024, will not be impacted by this change.

Hotel Service Charge valid for all new bookings from July 2nd 2024 onwards

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WHAT TO WEAR ON A CRUISE

Daytime attire.

Casual wear is recommended for daytime attire. Shorts and T-shirts are permitted.

Evening Wear

Theme parties.

We organise various daytime and evening Theme Parties on board. You may wish to bring bright fun clothes for the Sunshine Party and something white for the White Party.

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