We chose this last year on price and that it offered good flights out of Belfast a big advantage to us
Fly be to Southampton great wee airport embarkation was easy but different to other ships
You get your card in your stateroom photo taken by security as you board and credit card registered on terminals around the ship you can’t disembark unless this hasn’t been done
Tips opt out can ...
We booked this cruise as it was an excellent package and destinations we wanted to revisit. Having read reviews of MSC in general and MSC Magnifica our expectations of good anything was not high. However our overall experience exceeded our expectations; would we travel with MSC again - yes if it was a good deal. We choose the Fantastica experience but the Bella experience would have suited us as ...
The service and food on board is terrible,the worst food on a ship we have ever had.They also still owe me 98 euros they did not put back on my card.
There is nobody to ring at msc to complain about the money you have to email. Since sending over 50 emails I have had one none automated reply, saying ''we are trying to chase the ship '' It was 23 april and the ship has been back in southampton ...
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Reasons for choosing this cruise:
I chose this cruise as I wanted to be able to take my two (grown-up) children for their first cruise and it was a bargain price which meant I could actually afford four adult fares for two cabins without breaking the bank or taking out a loan, ...
We chose this 1 week cruise to northern Europe to replace a much amended Caribbean tour.
We are experienced cruisers and have always enjoyed the luxury, good food and entertainment to be found on cruise ships, until now. MSC operate a “join at any port” system so faces change daily and corridors are repeatedly full of cases.
We received our travel documents only 3 days before departure. We ...
I have just returned from the same cruise as JB54. My Husband and I have been on many cruises over the past 38 years on P and O, Cunard, Princess,Celebrity and others and Magnifica was certainly up there as one of the best. I don’t know what people want to eat, as there was far more than Pizza and Pasta as JB54 said. The Restaurant meals were five star and the Buffet meals had a large variety of ...
I chose this cruise for my wife & I as it was reasonably priced, and I wanted to visit the ports of call. My wife is wheelchair bound, so we booked an accessible cabin.
We also chose the all inclusive option.
First issue is with bar service, particularly in outside bars, and particularly when busy. Not unusual to wait 20 mins to be served, and then get served wrong drink.
Second issue is ...
Embarkation was quick and easy.
Balcony cabin was nicely furnished and comfortable but small.
Seemed plenty of room on board and always got a seat in the bars.
Felt it was a very relaxed ship.
No one really bothered to dress up for the formal nights. Most of the blokes thought formal went wearing a shirt with more than 3 buttons.
Food was not good either in the dining room or ...
From The moment that you step on-board you move into a bygone age of service the staff work tirelessly to ensure that ever guest feels special. Where nothing that is too much trouble and the guests whims are catered for. from getting a drink to advise on the next port of call of events back home. The cabins were a lot bigger that I was expecting with space to relax if required. The bathroom is ...
This was our first ever time cruising and going abroad
When we arrived on the ship everything was a wow wow wow factor it was all so luxurious
We had a fantastic time and could not fault anything
The staff was fantastic and helpful plus courteous
Our cabins were amazing
Everything was clean and kept clean throughout our trip
From arriving at the car park where we was met by the ...