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Amazing vacation

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

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JayJayC716
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

First cruise for my wife and I. We had the best vacation of our life! Met some really great people Amazing staff. Special shout out to Deon and Dennis in back at the horizon bar!! Always ready to do anything for you. Horizon bar was our go to for sure. Great views being in the back outside. And great beverages. Boat is absolutely beautiful. And huge. The private island Ocean Cay was absolutely ...
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Sail Date: March 2024


Surpassing our expectations, my family thoroughly enjoyed our cruise!

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Harmony of the Seas

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CruisePierPressure
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

Our recent cruise was a delightful surprise for my family and I, especially considering the negative reviews we had read prior. Despite initial concerns about poor food quality, rude staff, and other issues, we found our experience to be quite the opposite. Harmony exceeded our expectations with its excellent maintenance and upkeep. Food across all dining options surpassed our expectations, with ...
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Sail Date: March 2024

Cabin Type: Ocean View Balcony

Traveled with children


Great ship for everyone

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Panorama

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anzore
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise as it's only a 50 minute flight to Long Beach. The ship was very clean and I'm not sure how Carnival does it, but their staff is amazing. We took our 7 year old grandson and had a deluxe ocean view with to bathrooms. There was enty of room for the 3 of us. It was 2 hort flights to the Vista dining room. We always take my time dining as we enjoy the flexibility. The Food ...
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Sail Date: March 2024

Traveled with children


MSC Meraviglia Yacht Club

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

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edrury
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

This was our first time sailing on MSC and in Yacht Club. We are very experienced cruisers - NCL Haven, Princess, Royal Caribbean, Windstar, Seabourn, and Holland America. Yacht Club was an exceptional experience. The staff on board are incomparable. They are kind, efficient, gracious and helpful. Embarkation was speedy and seamless. The food in the Yacht Club restaurant is incredible and the ...
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Sail Date: March 2024

Cabin Type: Yacht Club Deluxe Suite


Panorama review- March 2024

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Panorama

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RCLcruiser2012
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

Hello! We are in our 40s with a tween. We have cruised several times- 3 with Carnival, Royal, and Norweigan. Pros: The ship is beautiful! She is well maintained. Staff was fantastic. Room steward did an excellent job. She was always cheerful. Our waiter was fantastic. He was attentive. I loved the Italian restaurant and the pizza. All of the onboard activities was great. Slides, sky rider, and ...
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Sail Date: March 2024


Great week in Mexico!

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Panorama

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PattiPB
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

Getting there Brian and I booked the Panorama to the Mexican Riviera last year for our Spring Break cruise. We took advantage of a very rare free Cheers promotion, and used it to the fullest! We took the chance of flying from Las Vegas to Long Beach the morning of the cruise. It was a little stressful, but we took the first flight in the morning, with plenty of flights throughout the day ...
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Sail Date: March 2024


Wonderful cruise

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

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CruiseABCD
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

Our family sailed on the March 3rd 2024 Meraviglia out New York to Cape Canaveral, Ocean Cay (stop cancelled due to wind), and Nassau. As background, we sailed on Princess (2 times), Royal Caribbean (3 times), and Carnival (1 time). This was our first time on MSC and to be honest, the negative reviews gave me pause. However, we got a good deal and figured that 7 days not having to cook and clean ...
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Sail Date: March 2024

Traveled with children


Less Is More ... Less Amenities, More Money

Review for a Caribbean - Western Cruise on Harmony of the Seas

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jewopaho
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

To first-time and occasional cruisers, this would likely have been a five-star experience ... but those of us who've been with Royal for a while (as in the maiden voyage of Grandeur, now the oldest ship in the fleet), the differences become more notable with each trip. Our last cruise out of Galveston was on the Allure in late '22, so we have a comparison. The most significant cutback is the ...
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Sail Date: March 2024

Cabin Type: Interior

Traveled with disabled person


A fascinating and perplexing experience.

Review for a Bahamas Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

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NewCruzzer
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

Our family is relatively new to cruising, as this only being our fourth. Our first was on the Carnival Elation and the next two being on the Holland America Rotterdam. We knew going in this was going to be a very different experience as this was our first cruise on a "mega ship" and we knew that MSC operated a little bit different from other lines. First, the positives. -Sailing out of ...
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Sail Date: March 2024

Traveled with children


An Excellent First Carnival Cruise

Review for a Mexican Riviera Cruise on Carnival Panorama

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bellebookworm9
6-10 Cruises • Age 30s

First, I apologize for this novel but I do like to provide thorough information for others to reference! I have sailed twice on Disney Cruise Line (2018-2019) and five times on Royal Caribbean (2022-2023). I’m a travel agent and looking to expand my offerings and the best way to do that is to keep sailing! I live on the west coast and Carnival has a noticeable presence here year round, so I found ...
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Sail Date: March 2024

Cabin Type: Interior Upper/Lower


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