this cruise was great!!!! Everyone is really hard to please today, but not me! i made friends all around the world, it was a wonderful experience & everyone should see this ship & the crew
That's what it's about. For many it won't matter what cruise you're on. Ride the waves of life and enjoy the view. Too bad I (Gil) I'm not as social as I would like to be. Most people will def jump on this ship out of NYC, because it's cheaper than an NCL out of Manhattan, as well as Royal Caribbean out of Bayonne. But overall... eeeesh I don't know if it can hold up to them as well. MSC certainly has the ability to, but... these days everyone wants bang for the buck. What cabin did u get? Did u get the drink package as well? How was that?
@@downtovacay I was on the 12th floor. My cabin was the exact same as yours! & they gave me my drink package for $60! Only problem I had was someone got hurt & needed dropped off in South Carolina. So we didn’t get to see Nassau but we did catch the rocket launch!!
Ooooh December. Well.. the good thing about that is that you'll have that indoor pool. I'm sure it will be packed though. Def jump on that Thermal Spa package. For a long trip, that will be worth it. That ship is probably the best for winter cruising if you have kids because of the indoor gym. I'm sure you saw that lol Let us know how it goes afterwards.
Thank you for the great review! I'm going on the MSC Meraviglia in the Summer. That utensil situation is crazy smh. I hope that doesn't happen when I go. I watched the whole video. Y'all are awesome! I'm #838. Keep up the great content! 😃
We def need to get some prizes out for those who actually watch entire videos haaaa We've never encountered that utensil incident on a cruise before, so I'd say it probably won't happen. Def a first. Thanks for taking that plunge and subscribing. Hopefully we have solid info for you. Def let us know how that Meraviglia cruise goes. Also follow us on IG as well @official_downtovacay we put up some stuff on there that we don't put up on TH-cam.
I've cruised on the Meraviglia twice and booked the 3 restaurant dining package. You can choose your restaurants and meals, however, if you choose outside of the inclusions, you will just pay the difference in cost. I didn't book Hola taco since that was only $18pp all you can eat and not worth to use your restaurant credit. I booked the Butchers Cut, Ocean Cay and Teppanyaki - didn't love the Teppanyaki but the others were very good. They also do a brunch in one of the MDRs on the last day at sea and that was very good and did not have an additional cost. Hope this is helpful. 😊
$99 for 3 different restaurants (Mexican,, sea food, and steak options)offering 3 courses each on a really affordable cruise per person is kind of a good deal. Ever since they came into the NY BK port we have sailed every year. (ok only 2 lol) but I will say my second time around I went Yacht Club and there's just something about that wristband. We had an amazing time. Food was great on all levels for us.
You mentioned Yacht Club. Was that where you ate mostly? Would you say that there's better food there or is it the same as normal cruise food? So curious about that.
I don't remember it being salty, but it depends on what you're eating. I don't think we had a time where our taste buds freaked out over saltiness lol The food was ok. That's pretty much it.
Much appreciated. Hopefully the cruise is pretty good for ya. Be prepared for a "White Party" where everyone is dressed to party. Also check out the Indoor Pool Bar where the Pińa Colada was the best spot. Let us know how it was when you get back.
We're probably looking at a cabin like yours in January. We're "go with the flow", that comes with 30 years of following my Canadian military husband, including Germany. We're looking forward to the Aurea experience, too.
That Spa pass was well worth it on tis itinerary. Days at sea and peace. Especially on a rainy day. I hope you and the hubby have a really great experience. Let us know how the sailing was when you get back.
Thanks for the review. Thinking of March 2025 from Brooklyn. What is the cost of the Spa? How many times did you use the balcony? Thanks from Atlantic Canada!!!
Thanks for taking the time to watch our video. Hopefully you got some valuable information. We got he Fantastica experience which included access to the thermal spa, wifi and drink package. It was around $270+ per person. Def worth it since there's at least 2 days out at sea. Wirth the indoor pool it makes it easier for those rainy days too. Plus the bar at the indoor pool is the better one. Have you looked into NCL Escape or Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas? Little bit extra, but the Escape is one of the best balanced ships out there for the food, entertainment and activities. All depends on your budget.
We got a package with Wifi-Meals-Drinks based on bumping up to the Aurea class. For a premium connection, most cruises charge over $150 for 7 days, plus extra for more devices. Sometimes getting a package like we did will make the costs much more inviting instead of buying a la carte. But be mindful. MSC has a different set up for their wifi where if you use 1 device, you're locked into that 1 device. Can't switch back and forth between devices.
Gym was reasonable. I'm such a schmuck. I forgot to add the video of it. It is a decent modern gym with plenty of treadmills and machines. It's pretty cool. It does the job.
We are new to cruising with this being our second cruise and have to say we were so let down on this cruise. We had set our expectations high based on reviews. We will probably never cruise with MSC again. Don't get me wrong the ship itself was really nice. Some of the main hallway carpets were disgustingly filthy with what looked like massive stains. Vacuuming is one thing shampooing them to get them clean is another. While the food was decent it wasn't great. Nothing was ever HOT just luke warm. The best thing at the buffet was the fresh made mozzarella . Hola Taco and Cantina was awesome.. Another disappointing thing was that every single bar had basically the same exact menu which sucked. no real signature drinks per bar. Besides all that we had to miss one of our port days due to a medical emergency. Which i totally understand I do. but to not even try to make it right and basically told screw you is wrong. never again MSC
Besides missing the port, we get ya. Food was so so. Entertainment was so so. Activities and parties were the saving grace. Drink package wasn't that great. The reason they're all the same is because MSC wanted to speed up the process for their bars. Unfortunately that drink package wasn't worth the extra. If you're just looking to get away for a bit for some sun and island hopping for a little cheaper cost out of NYC then many would be ok with it. No frills so to speak.
Haaaa I concur. Rushed job. Something I don't like doing. I was too busy dealing with health issues. Dare I say C scare, but didn't want to keep losing time. But at least it's a 2.5 and not less
I've looked at a cruise here and so far . . i would just take the ferry- there's one that drops at red hook. of course i'm leaving my car in Jersey and taking a ferry over anyway.
Aaaah yeah thats a possibility. I (Gil) have IBS so when it comes to leaving from a port I wanna be as close as possible without any delays. There's not a parking garage anywhere close to the Brooklyn port either. Just the Port Parking. So they make mucho dinero out there.
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this cruise was great!!!! Everyone is really hard to please today, but not me! i made friends all around the world, it was a wonderful experience & everyone should see this ship & the crew
That's what it's about. For many it won't matter what cruise you're on. Ride the waves of life and enjoy the view. Too bad I (Gil) I'm not as social as I would like to be. Most people will def jump on this ship out of NYC, because it's cheaper than an NCL out of Manhattan, as well as Royal Caribbean out of Bayonne. But overall... eeeesh I don't know if it can hold up to them as well. MSC certainly has the ability to, but... these days everyone wants bang for the buck. What cabin did u get? Did u get the drink package as well? How was that?
@@downtovacay I was on the 12th floor. My cabin was the exact same as yours! & they gave me my drink package for $60! Only problem I had was someone got hurt & needed dropped off in South Carolina. So we didn’t get to see Nassau but we did catch the rocket launch!!
@@seanchristohper Aaaah man. We were so looking forward to the light show at their private island but we left a few hrs early. So crappy.
Thank for this review. I’m going in Dec also leaving from Brooklyn. Very excited
Ooooh December. Well.. the good thing about that is that you'll have that indoor pool. I'm sure it will be packed though. Def jump on that Thermal Spa package. For a long trip, that will be worth it. That ship is probably the best for winter cruising if you have kids because of the indoor gym. I'm sure you saw that lol Let us know how it goes afterwards.
Curious how was your experience I'm about to go this December for 7 days for my daughters birthday
We loved the cruise. The food was great and the ship was beautiful. Will be going back again.
Indeed!🤠
That's awesome. Glad it was great for ya. Would like to try World America. That looks like an amazing and more modern ship.
Ferry is the way to get to the port!
Yes Wall Street ferry is the best way 👍👍
Thank you for the great review! I'm going on the MSC Meraviglia in the Summer. That utensil situation is crazy smh. I hope that doesn't happen when I go. I watched the whole video. Y'all are awesome! I'm #838. Keep up the great content! 😃
We def need to get some prizes out for those who actually watch entire videos haaaa We've never encountered that utensil incident on a cruise before, so I'd say it probably won't happen. Def a first. Thanks for taking that plunge and subscribing. Hopefully we have solid info for you. Def let us know how that Meraviglia cruise goes. Also follow us on IG as well @official_downtovacay we put up some stuff on there that we don't put up on TH-cam.
I've cruised on the Meraviglia twice and booked the 3 restaurant dining package. You can choose your restaurants and meals, however, if you choose outside of the inclusions, you will just pay the difference in cost. I didn't book Hola taco since that was only $18pp all you can eat and not worth to use your restaurant credit. I booked the Butchers Cut, Ocean Cay and Teppanyaki - didn't love the Teppanyaki but the others were very good. They also do a brunch in one of the MDRs on the last day at sea and that was very good and did not have an additional cost. Hope this is helpful. 😊
What was your best meal on the Meraviglia?
$99 for 3 different restaurants (Mexican,, sea food, and steak options)offering 3 courses each on a really affordable cruise per person is kind of a good deal. Ever since they came into the NY BK port we have sailed every year. (ok only 2 lol) but I will say my second time around I went Yacht Club and there's just something about that wristband. We had an amazing time. Food was great on all levels for us.
You mentioned Yacht Club. Was that where you ate mostly? Would you say that there's better food there or is it the same as normal cruise food? So curious about that.
Do you mind telling me if the buffet area food was salty?
I don't remember it being salty, but it depends on what you're eating. I don't think we had a time where our taste buds freaked out over saltiness lol The food was ok. That's pretty much it.
im getting on there sunday, thank you for the video!! this was a lot of help
Much appreciated. Hopefully the cruise is pretty good for ya. Be prepared for a "White Party" where everyone is dressed to party. Also check out the Indoor Pool Bar where the Pińa Colada was the best spot. Let us know how it was when you get back.
@@downtovacay will do! & thank you for the info, I’ll pop back in the comments or on another one of your videos to let you know
We're probably looking at a cabin like yours in January. We're "go with the flow", that comes with 30 years of following my Canadian military husband, including Germany. We're looking forward to the Aurea experience, too.
That Spa pass was well worth it on tis itinerary. Days at sea and peace. Especially on a rainy day. I hope you and the hubby have a really great experience. Let us know how the sailing was when you get back.
Thanks for the review. Thinking of March 2025 from Brooklyn. What is the cost of the Spa? How many times did you use the balcony? Thanks from Atlantic Canada!!!
Thanks for taking the time to watch our video. Hopefully you got some valuable information. We got he Fantastica experience which included access to the thermal spa, wifi and drink package. It was around $270+ per person. Def worth it since there's at least 2 days out at sea. Wirth the indoor pool it makes it easier for those rainy days too. Plus the bar at the indoor pool is the better one. Have you looked into NCL Escape or Royal Caribbean Odyssey of the Seas? Little bit extra, but the Escape is one of the best balanced ships out there for the food, entertainment and activities. All depends on your budget.
I like MSC! Thank you very much for sharing! Like 28
What did/do you like about it? What was your best?
How much is the wifi package?
We got a package with Wifi-Meals-Drinks based on bumping up to the Aurea class. For a premium connection, most cruises charge over $150 for 7 days, plus extra for more devices. Sometimes getting a package like we did will make the costs much more inviting instead of buying a la carte. But be mindful. MSC has a different set up for their wifi where if you use 1 device, you're locked into that 1 device. Can't switch back and forth between devices.
@@downtovacay thanks!
How was the gym?
Gym was reasonable. I'm such a schmuck. I forgot to add the video of it. It is a decent modern gym with plenty of treadmills and machines. It's pretty cool. It does the job.
We are new to cruising with this being our second cruise and have to say we were so let down on this cruise. We had set our expectations high based on reviews. We will probably never cruise with MSC again. Don't get me wrong the ship itself was really nice. Some of the main hallway carpets were disgustingly filthy with what looked like massive stains. Vacuuming is one thing shampooing them to get them clean is another. While the food was decent it wasn't great. Nothing was ever HOT just luke warm. The best thing at the buffet was the fresh made mozzarella . Hola Taco and Cantina was awesome.. Another disappointing thing was that every single bar had basically the same exact menu which sucked. no real signature drinks per bar. Besides all that we had to miss one of our port days due to a medical emergency. Which i totally understand I do. but to not even try to make it right and basically told screw you is wrong. never again MSC
Besides missing the port, we get ya. Food was so so. Entertainment was so so. Activities and parties were the saving grace. Drink package wasn't that great. The reason they're all the same is because MSC wanted to speed up the process for their bars. Unfortunately that drink package wasn't worth the extra. If you're just looking to get away for a bit for some sun and island hopping for a little cheaper cost out of NYC then many would be ok with it. No frills so to speak.
I've sailed this ship numerous times with a 2 dollar extension cord, bedside phone problem solved.
Thats a long extension cord to the bed haaaaa
@@downtovacay Maybe 5 feet from desk to night stand.
I give your review 2.5 palm trees.
Haaaa I concur. Rushed job. Something I don't like doing. I was too busy dealing with health issues. Dare I say C scare, but didn't want to keep losing time. But at least it's a 2.5 and not less
I've looked at a cruise here and so far . . i would just take the ferry- there's one that drops at red hook. of course i'm leaving my car in Jersey and taking a ferry over anyway.
Aaaah yeah thats a possibility. I (Gil) have IBS so when it comes to leaving from a port I wanna be as close as possible without any delays. There's not a parking garage anywhere close to the Brooklyn port either. Just the Port Parking. So they make mucho dinero out there.
Took the ferry from wall street station, it was awesome!
27:03 hit me up with that asian girls details
The fact that you made it that far warms out hearts