We are booked on the Meraviglia for Sundays sailing to new England and Canada, in a balcony cabin. I have not been on the ship, but have been on other msc ships, so seeing the video is nice.
This has been my favorite cruise to date, on the Meraviglia. Granted, I have only been on a grand total of three cruises as an adult - the Meraviglia and the Concordia in the Mediterrenean, and the Viking Sky in the Baltic, but it has made such an indelible impression, it will take a lot to beat.
Thank you for shaving your hair/head for cancer cause!!!!! Means a lot!!! Our now 6 year old granddaughter finished her 3 year journey battling leukemia. She is doing well. Thank you again!!! Great video!! We will be on the Meraviglia in October of 2019!!! You are beautiful and so is your hair!!
Except for the bathroom, this cabin is remarkably similar to the one you stayed in on the NCL Encore. I only discovered your channel yesterday, and I've been streaming through a lot of them. The Encore cabin video played just before this, which made it really easy to compare. I like the short hair!
I was on the Miraviglia over the week of Xmas...the sofa was beyond gross, with all sorts of bodily fluid stains. I asked the cabin steward to cover the sofa with a sheet. The bed was comfortable and I slept great. Loved the room service breakfast in the morning while sitting out on the balcony.
Oh No Susan! That sounds terrible. The ship really isn't that old so I don't even want to know what the stains were!! Apart from that did you have a good time? 😊
Thank you for posting these videos! We've never been on a cruise and are planning to take this ship next February. I'm trying to learn everything I can because I know literally nothing about cruises.
@@EmmaCruises My wife and I will be cruising in Jan of 22 on the Meraviglia.We would appreciate any inside tips you can relate give us. Have a wonderful evening.
@@markharris-jones8770 They're most like TUI i suppose. Also quite informal. Different is all the languages spoken and the food... And entertainment... Haha.
Emma Cruises Greta thanks- on Tui this year celebrating with family in July- but you have opened me to other lines- which is great- in 2020 planning Australia cruise- for my birthday- thanks
On Belissima (and all subsequent Veraviglia-class-vessels) there are USB-Sockets in the bedside lamps. Also some(?) cabins have extra drawers in the desks.
This video made me decide I’m going to marshals to go buy some new pillows. Love new pillows and then bed Bath and beyond to get some cool shams Thank you for the help or the inspiration or whatever thanks again beautiful Emma
Great informative video Emma, thank you for posting these videos, we are cruising for the first time on MSC Grandiosa next year and your videos are proving to be extremely helpful, thanks again!
Hey Emma if you need stop the electric shocks you can keep a fabric sheet in your pocket and keep touching every hour or so. Or you can run your hands over it.
Nice cabin! Looks a lot like the balcony cabins on the newer NCL ships! Same type of wardrobe & bed & sofa - even the same “shelf” under the tv to hold all the brochures!!
I like the mini-suites on Princess- because I love the bathtub! Also works nicely for more than 2 passengers - the area with the sofa bed is like a separate room - closed off by a curtain & even a 2nd tv! Worked out well when I cruised with my friend Nancy - she’d stay in the casino until the wee hours of the morning- come back to the cabin - head to her sofa bed & close the curtain - so she could turn the light on & it didn’t bother me or Nan’s cousin Susan!
My friend Morgan O’Brien from the Very Unofficial Travel Guides is cruising on the Meraviglia soon!! Will be interesting to see what he thinks of the ship!! He had done one MSC ship before & he didn’t like it at all (although it was only a 2 - 3 day cruise)! He used to say that he’d never cruise with MSC again - but he found a good deal on the Meraviglia & he has vacation time he needs to use (he lives in Germany - gets a lot of vacation time)! I think he’s going to enjoy his Meraviglia cruise!
I,v just come back from a med. Cruise on the Metaviglia. On the last day I picked up some sort of virus and have been attending my doctor for the last 2 weeks. She is of the opinion it may have been the air conditioner. Anyway just to let you know I won't be traveling with MSC again. I wasn't overly impressed.
@@rosefarrell4965 Oh no! That's a shame Rose. Unfortunately illness is always a risk when you get so many people in one space. (It's always a risk in life generally!)
Thanks for all this! We will board her sister ship MSC Grandiosa on Christmas day, and as big Royal Caribbean fans we would NOT have chosen MSC if it wasn't for your videos about MSC. So,. we're thrilled to give this a go!
Awesome review. The room looks delightful. We are cruising on Fantasia at the nd of March. Hopefully the balcony layout will be similar. Thanks for your great video!
I know I'm rather late watching this (I'm a newbie to your channel). I just wanted to say thank you for shaving your hair for Macmillan - I'm a cancer survivor and in remission and Macmillan website was really supportive to me. Cancer is a "tough gig" so any help is appreciated xx
Hey Trish. Thank you, I lost a close friend to cancer this year and it’s just the worst there’s no words. So glad you hear you’re in remission. Thank you lots for your lovely comment ❤️
Thank you for this video, Emma! My hubby and I are cruising with MSC on the Meraviglia in January, 2020, and we have booked an oceanview room. The diagram on the MSC site shows the room as having a sofa, but the 360 view shows a much smaller room with no sofa. Do you happen to know the layouts of the oceanview rooms, or do you have a video of this room? Thank you!
Hey Kathie! I believe the ocean view cabins are the same layout as the inside cabins. No sofa in there... Here's the inside cabin video 👉🏼👉🏼 th-cam.com/video/fJoVYQG2uN0/w-d-xo.html
thank you. You mentioned MSC matches other cruiselines such as Royal carribean's crown & anchor so if I am platinum with 42 pts how does MSC club work? thx
Hey hey! We booked them online before (but when we got to the ship they had some how deleted all the reservations so we had to go and book again) 😂👍🏼 I'd say book online before if you can for more choice of times but you can also book on the ship no problem. Have a fabulous cruise!
Thanks for your review. I just returned from my 7th cruise today, all with Norwegian. I’ve heard mixed reviews on MSC but would like to give them a shot this spring out of Miami. Do you recommend MSC as a former Norwegian customer yourself?
Hey hey! I do but it's a very different experience. Luckily I have a video to explain the differences, you'll be ready to make a decision after this video 😊❤️ th-cam.com/video/7A4L99OVQ6s/w-d-xo.html
Not yet. Carnival has gone to cleaning cabins once a day which is really plenty. My wife was a bit disappointed at first but got over it quickly. Cruise ship employees work so hard every day that I am a bit uncomfortable with how much they do for us anyway. Our next cruise is Princess and I'm sure the service will be much more than adequate.
That is exactly like the balcony cabin we had on the MSC Seaside. There is nothing different. Was hoping the Meraviglia cabin would have more storage than the Seaside, since there is definitely not enough storage for two people. Nope.
Hey! I would definitely think so. I believe the bed turns into bunk beds for the kids (which they will enjoy!) It's a very roomy cabin. When are you cruising on her?
You said MSC will use whatever credit/points you had on other cruise lines for perks. But will what you get on MSC also carry back over to your usual cruise company or will most cruise companies not give you more points for sailing on MSC?
You seem to really like MSC. I have thought about using MSC. With Costa you mentioned lots of smoking areas, which was a big no no for lots of us brits. What's it like on MSC?
The cabin is nice bathroom is a bit tight closet n draw space for 2 people is insufficient the tv has like 6 channels I know ur not there to watch tv but when u get back to ur room after a deck party I'd like to watch something again cabin is nice but a bit tight n having to put ur cruise card in to get lights to work is a bit ridiculous but whatever
Sorry but you are just making extra work for your steward. You a big girl clean of after yourself. They work so hard . At least tidy up your thing in the bathroom.
I've just rewatched the video trying to understand your comment. I can't see a single thing that needs tidying in this video so please let me know what you're talking about because I'd love to know 😁👍🏼
I love the bar in the shower for showing off your Primarni trainers, definitely what it’s for!
😉🤣❤️
We are booked on the Meraviglia for Sundays sailing to new England and Canada, in a balcony cabin. I have not been on the ship, but have been on other msc ships, so seeing the video is nice.
That is a fantastic cabin, loved the detailed tour, thank you!
Haha! Can't believe how long this video turned out to be... but oh well, lots to say! :)
This has been my favorite cruise to date, on the Meraviglia. Granted, I have only been on a grand total of three cruises as an adult - the Meraviglia and the Concordia in the Mediterrenean, and the Viking Sky in the Baltic, but it has made such an indelible impression, it will take a lot to beat.
You preferred MSc to Viking?! Never heard that way before 😀💕
@@EmmaCruises the cirque du soleil show did it for me.
Yeah that is awesome 😀
Very helpful! We cruise on February 2 with a seven year old. This is our third MSC cruise...first time on Meraviglia. Excited to experience it all.
How was it?
Also had a balcony cabin on the same ship so it was happy memories to see your review!
Thanks for posting. You took us back on our cruise on the Meraviglia. An enjoyable experience second to none!
Thank you for shaving your hair/head for cancer cause!!!!! Means a lot!!! Our now 6 year old granddaughter finished her 3 year journey battling leukemia. She is doing well. Thank you again!!! Great video!! We will be on the Meraviglia in October of 2019!!! You are beautiful and so is your hair!!
Hey Laura! What a lovely message. Thank you so so much. So glad to hear your granddaughter is doing well. 💕💕
we are cruising on the Meraviglia October 18 for 24 days
Except for the bathroom, this cabin is remarkably similar to the one you stayed in on the NCL Encore. I only discovered your channel yesterday, and I've been streaming through a lot of them. The Encore cabin video played just before this, which made it really easy to compare. I like the short hair!
I was on the Miraviglia over the week of Xmas...the sofa was beyond gross, with all sorts of bodily fluid stains. I asked the cabin steward to cover the sofa with a sheet. The bed was comfortable and I slept great. Loved the room service breakfast in the morning while sitting out on the balcony.
Oh No Susan! That sounds terrible. The ship really isn't that old so I don't even want to know what the stains were!! Apart from that did you have a good time? 😊
Thank you for posting these videos! We've never been on a cruise and are planning to take this ship next February. I'm trying to learn everything I can because I know literally nothing about cruises.
Thank you so much for your excellent video. It was so helpful and you did such a good job.
Thank you lots for watching! Appreciate it :-)
@@EmmaCruises My wife and I will be cruising in Jan of 22 on the Meraviglia.We would appreciate any inside tips you can relate give us. Have a wonderful evening.
Great video my husband and myself are going on this cruise ship in February 2020 looking forward to it .
Hey Shirley! Sounds amazing. Where are you cruising to!? 😁♥️
Thanks for the post Emma- really enjoyed- never been on MSC before.
Thanks for watching Mark! Really appreciate it. I'm sure you'd love MSC. Which cruise lines have you cruised with already??
Emma Cruises Viking/ Royal C and Tui.
@@markharris-jones8770 They're most like TUI i suppose. Also quite informal. Different is all the languages spoken and the food... And entertainment... Haha.
Emma Cruises Greta thanks- on Tui this year celebrating with family in July- but you have opened me to other lines- which is great- in 2020 planning Australia cruise- for my birthday- thanks
@@markharris-jones8770 Australia is the dream! I'll get there one day 😁💕
On Belissima (and all subsequent Veraviglia-class-vessels) there are USB-Sockets in the bedside lamps.
Also some(?) cabins have extra drawers in the desks.
This video made me decide I’m going to marshals to go buy some new pillows. Love new pillows and then bed Bath and beyond to get some cool shams
Thank you for the help or the inspiration or whatever thanks again beautiful Emma
Haha!! Treat your self I say! 😂❤️
Great informative video Emma, thank you for posting these videos, we are cruising for the first time on MSC Grandiosa next year and your videos are proving to be extremely helpful, thanks again!
Thank you so much! Grandiosa will be a great ship. Have an amazing time 😊❤️
We sailed on the MSC Seaside last year and loved it! We sail on this one this year and cannot wait. We love MSC over most other Cruise lines.
Hey Emma if you need stop the electric shocks you can keep a fabric sheet in your pocket and keep touching every hour or so. Or you can run your hands over it.
Nice cabin! Looks a lot like the balcony cabins on the newer NCL ships! Same type of wardrobe & bed & sofa - even the same “shelf” under the tv to hold all the brochures!!
Haha!! There is only so many ways to design a cabin I suppose. I really like this one but also like the ones on the Breakaway/Getaway and Epic! :)
I like the mini-suites on Princess- because I love the bathtub! Also works nicely for more than 2 passengers - the area with the sofa bed is like a separate room - closed off by a curtain & even a 2nd tv!
Worked out well when I cruised with my friend Nancy - she’d stay in the casino until the wee hours of the morning- come back to the cabin - head to her sofa bed & close the curtain - so she could turn the light on & it didn’t bother me or Nan’s cousin Susan!
So nice to see you in a balcony room!
Haha!! Yep!!!
Just booked my first cruise on the Meraviglia for October 2021!! Super excited and thankful for your videos which made my choice pretty easy!
Yay!!!! So glad. You’ll love it 😀❤️
Just booked mine too!
We were also on it October 2021 and there were only 786 guests on board. That was so surreal!
My friend Morgan O’Brien from the Very Unofficial Travel Guides is cruising on the Meraviglia soon!! Will be interesting to see what he thinks of the ship!! He had done one MSC ship before & he didn’t like it at all (although it was only a 2 - 3 day cruise)! He used to say that he’d never cruise with MSC again - but he found a good deal on the Meraviglia & he has vacation time he needs to use (he lives in Germany - gets a lot of vacation time)! I think he’s going to enjoy his Meraviglia cruise!
Yesss!!!! I'm sure he will love it, it'll be much better than the 2-3 day trips on the older ships. MSC Meraviglia is really special :)
I,v just come back from a med. Cruise on the Metaviglia. On the last day I picked up some sort of virus and have been attending my doctor for the last 2 weeks. She is of the opinion it may have been the air conditioner. Anyway just to let you know I won't be traveling with MSC again. I wasn't overly impressed.
@@rosefarrell4965 Oh no! That's a shame Rose. Unfortunately illness is always a risk when you get so many people in one space. (It's always a risk in life generally!)
Very informative video! I'm sailing this ship next month. Hope to see you sometime in person.
Thanks for all this! We will board her sister ship MSC Grandiosa on Christmas day, and as big Royal Caribbean fans we would NOT have chosen MSC if it wasn't for your videos about MSC.
So,. we're thrilled to give this a go!
Hey Dennis!! Go with an open mind and have fun! 😀❤️
I have booked 3 cruises for this year because of your videos. Gunna try 2 MSC cruises. Thank you 😊
Haha, I just ordered that book. It'll be here just before we leave do our cruise. :-)
Awesome review. The room looks delightful. We are cruising on Fantasia at the nd of March. Hopefully the balcony layout will be similar. Thanks for your great video!
Thank you! 😁❤️
Thanks, Emma. I am hoping to cruise MSC next.
Welcome Jim! 😁♥️
Try tapping the handles with the back side of your hand first, still going to get a shock, but that side is less sensitive.
How much did you hate the Toc toc sound around 10:25 after discovering it while reviewing the footage? 😂
Boarding Margivila in few weeks, similar balcony room. Do they provide an iron to press clothes? Thank you for the detailed tour
Nope but if you ask sometimes they’ll lend you one ❤️
Thank you for this excellent room review. It’s the best one I have seen so far.
It looks fab
Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Hello great video, Thank you !What cabin# is it ?
Do the British put their dirty dishes in the hallway? On my last cruise on RC there were always dishes in the hall.
Did you have to pay extra for the Cirque du soleil ?
I know I'm rather late watching this (I'm a newbie to your channel). I just wanted to say thank you for shaving your hair for Macmillan - I'm a cancer survivor and in remission and Macmillan website was really supportive to me. Cancer is a "tough gig" so any help is appreciated xx
Hey Trish. Thank you, I lost a close friend to cancer this year and it’s just the worst there’s no words. So glad you hear you’re in remission. Thank you lots for your lovely comment ❤️
The lamps have integrated USB plugs on the bottom! Many people miss them but they're there!
I think there is a USB under the metal part of the lamp facing upwards next to the bed
I'm sailing on this same ship Dec 1 2019 and booked the same kind of cabin I do have one question does the cabins have a hairdryers in them
Yep! Good hairdryers 😁
Going on this ship Sunday
Thank you for this video, Emma! My hubby and I are cruising with MSC on the Meraviglia in January, 2020, and we have booked an oceanview room. The diagram on the MSC site shows the room as having a sofa, but the 360 view shows a much smaller room with no sofa. Do you happen to know the layouts of the oceanview rooms, or do you have a video of this room? Thank you!
Hey Kathie! I believe the ocean view cabins are the same layout as the inside cabins. No sofa in there... Here's the inside cabin video 👉🏼👉🏼 th-cam.com/video/fJoVYQG2uN0/w-d-xo.html
@@EmmaCruises Thank you!
We just came off the Meraviglia, fantastica ocean view which is the exact same layout just without the balcony. It did have a couch.
thank you. You mentioned MSC matches other cruiselines such as Royal carribean's crown & anchor so if I am platinum with 42 pts how does MSC club work? thx
Hey Kathleen! Great question. Here's my guide: emmacruises.com/about :)
@@EmmaCruises love your accent....thank you
Thank you for the information.
Good stuff
Thanks for watching 😀👏🏼
Which ship do you think is better the ship in this video or the seaside????
Do you have to do reservations for the Cirque Du Soleil shows? Did you do them on board? Thanks!!
Hey hey! We booked them online before (but when we got to the ship they had some how deleted all the reservations so we had to go and book again) 😂👍🏼 I'd say book online before if you can for more choice of times but you can also book on the ship no problem. Have a fabulous cruise!
Thank you for the tour.
Very informative! Is that an Aurea balcony room?
Is there a plug close enough to the bed for a CPAP machine?
Good question! I don't remember to be honest. I don't think so. I'm sure I show you all the sockets in the video? I always do 😊♥️
deck 12. Do you remember the room #?
Setup is just like Disney Cruise. Except Disney have a bunk bed that drops down over the couch and the couch converts to a sleeper.
Thanks for your review. I just returned from my 7th cruise today, all with Norwegian. I’ve heard mixed reviews on MSC but would like to give them a shot this spring out of Miami. Do you recommend MSC as a former Norwegian customer yourself?
Hey hey! I do but it's a very different experience. Luckily I have a video to explain the differences, you'll be ready to make a decision after this video 😊❤️ th-cam.com/video/7A4L99OVQ6s/w-d-xo.html
Thanks, Emma. Great vid as always. Did they clean the room twice daily?
Yep! Our cabin attendant was so so lovely. Our cabin was spotless :) Have you cruised with MSC before?
Not yet. Carnival has gone to cleaning cabins once a day which is really plenty. My wife was a bit disappointed at first but got over it quickly. Cruise ship employees work so hard every day that I am a bit uncomfortable with how much they do for us anyway. Our next cruise is Princess and I'm sure the service will be much more than adequate.
@@rlaltk o
Great job!! Thanks!!!
That is exactly like the balcony cabin we had on the MSC Seaside. There is nothing different. Was hoping the Meraviglia cabin would have more storage than the Seaside, since there is definitely not enough storage for two people. Nope.
I never really had any problems with it but nope they're pretty much identical 😊❤️
Just started fallowing I’m a grad student looking for 1 week super cheep if it exists problem maybe also on the west coast suggestions??
Define "super cheap". Just booked mine on this ship for October. Inside room for 7 nights is $539.
Wonderful....
Just wanted to ask u something.
Is this room ok for a family of 4..(2 adults and 2 children aged 10 and 14
yrs)
Thanks in anticipation..
Hey! I would definitely think so. I believe the bed turns into bunk beds for the kids (which they will enjoy!) It's a very roomy cabin. When are you cruising on her?
@@EmmaCruises thanks for the help....
We r cruising in June'19.
Can you also tell me about the weather inside the cruise then...
Love from India.
@@drdurbapaultiwari9635 hello :) the air conditioning is always on so its normally a jumper/sweater kind of weather 😊👍🏼
@@EmmaCruises can't thank u enough...good luck and good wishes😍
@@drdurbapaultiwari9635 me too! Up to Norway?
You said MSC will use whatever credit/points you had on other cruise lines for perks. But will what you get on MSC also carry back over to your usual cruise company or will most cruise companies not give you more points for sailing on MSC?
No other cruise line matches the status as far as I know, just MSc 😀❤️
You seem to really like MSC. I have thought about using MSC. With Costa you mentioned lots of smoking areas, which was a big no no for lots of us brits. What's it like on MSC?
Not a problem at all same as the other British and American lines 😀❤️
@@EmmaCruises thanks. Who knows. I might see you on board. Happy cruising, when it starts again.
Is there an iron and a board inside the room?
Nope, Irons aren't allowed on most cruises. I have a guide to MSC's laundry here: emmacruises.com/msc-cruises-laundry/ :)
I am a Celebrity, HA, Princess cruiser. Can you suggest the Seaside or Meraviglia for my first MSC cruise? Thanks
Meraviglia is my favourite but apart from having different layouts the experience is the same 😁🥰
Nice cabin tour 🌝
Thank you! 😁❤️
VERY WELL EXPLAINED
Thanks Hariom! 😁👍🏼
Great job. Thanks.
Thanks Mike! 😁💕
This looks like the exact cabin I was in lol
The best balcong on deck 9
What cabin number was this?
What if you have three people? How do you s leep???
The bed can be separated into two smaller beds. The couch converts into a bed.
how much cost maam
Can I smoke out in the balcony?
Not on MSC, you can on a few cruise lines: emmacruises.com/cruise-lines-smoking-on-balconies-cruise-line-guide/ :-)
Love the video
What r the itineraries for this trip?
The MSC Meraviglia usually cruises around the Mediterranean (Barcelona, Palermo, Rome, Genoa). But MSC Meraviglia is heading over to the US soon! :)
@@EmmaCruises we usually book cruises in Europe, so that would be great to book a trip in the near future at MSC
@@zaabihassan sounds good 😁👍🏼
no coffee making machine in the cabin??
Nope! Coffee free in the buffet all the time 😋👍🏼 Thanks for commenting.
What cabin number is this emma?
14th floor what number
12th deck, 12085 😁
Emma Cruises my mistake I was in room 14178 when I was on board
@@deisenutt Oh okay I understand. Near the buffet! 😁
We are going to be on 12th deck too ☺️
I love your hair
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''Show off your Primark trainers " Ha ha , my kind of girl😄😋.
Haha!! Less money on shoes means more on cruises. 😂😂😂
I’m going on that ship
So Emma, I just wanted to know this but was it worth it on the Meragaliva, would you go on this ship again?
lol no wonder you like MSC you’re first tripple digit video, a cabin review on MSC.
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For Americans-jumpers are British for sweaters.
The cabin is nice bathroom is a bit tight closet n draw space for 2 people is insufficient the tv has like 6 channels I know ur not there to watch tv but when u get back to ur room after a deck party I'd like to watch something again cabin is nice but a bit tight n having to put ur cruise card in to get lights to work is a bit ridiculous but whatever
Did you bring a bottle of champagne in your luggage?
Hey Rafal, nope it was a gift from somebody I know at MSC. I don't believe you can bring on alcohol, I did see people having it confiscated.
Patata della Sila
U lyk so different wiv short hair 😍
Sorry but you are just making extra work for your steward. You a big girl clean of after yourself. They work so hard . At least tidy up your thing in the bathroom.
What exactly about this cabin is messy? Looks very tidy to me! 😂
I've just rewatched the video trying to understand your comment. I can't see a single thing that needs tidying in this video so please let me know what you're talking about because I'd love to know 😁👍🏼
Please explain your statement..What's untidy here?
I don't see anything UNTIDY about this cabin. Please explain yourself.
Nothing out of place in Emma's cabin. You still haven't answered the questions. Maybe you had a brain fart??
Very helpful! We cruise on February 2 with a seven year old. This is our third MSC cruise...first time on Meraviglia. Excited to experience it all.