4 Nights Caribbean & Antilles from Port Canaveral Cruise

We are now loyal to MSC

We loved every minute of this cruise. Service was outstanding from all crew members and food was best we have had on a cruise. We didn't have high expectations but we were totally blown away by everything on this ship. Embarkation was quick but they did have us waiting outside to queue. It was covered but could be an issue on a hotter day. We did have lots of problems with getting checked in on their website but a quick call to Customer Service resolved it. You can drop off your luggage in your room as soon as you get onboard and then get something to eat. The buffet is huge with tons of seating. Even on that day, we were able to find a seat and eat in pretty short order. We always found the buffet to have lots of choices and never had any trouble finding seats. Bar staff also does cappuccinos and they are not to be missed. We ate in Tribeca dining room 5 nights. Service, food quality and portions were perfect. We did the 3 restaurant dining package (Butcher's Cut, Hola Cantina and Ocean Cay). Hola was a disappointment but the other two were fabulous. The ship is so well laid out that it never felt crowded. We had no problem getting a chair at the adult pool and bar service came through regularly. Kids' water park was awesome. Every staff member we dealt with was friendly and made sure we had what we wanted. Unlike Carnival, getting a drink made the way we wanted it was never a problem. I really hope this doesn't change once they initiate the 15 drink limit. We had a Deluxe Balcony room on 12. We were able to get an elevator most days with less than 1 minute wait. Most folks figured out the smart elevators after the first day. The shows in the Madison Theatre were amazing. Unbelievable talent. The ballroom dancers were my absolute favorite. We were Carnival people and only took this cruise based on cost. But we will be MSC people from now on. Here's a few tips if you decide to try MSC: 1. Before booking, do a Status Match (other cruise lines, hotel loyalty programs). Once received you will get discount on booking and onboard purchases. 2. Purchase the Unlimited Digital Picture package. Get your picture taken at every spot. You can download them all before end of cruise. Price is $199 and includes everyone in your room (I status matched at Silver which took $40 off that price) 3. Stick with the main dining rooms. We bought the 3 restaurant dining package. The food was very good but so was the complementary dining so no need to spend. 4. Brooklyn Cafe is the best spot. Bartenders are excellent and views are amazing. 5. Get the Burger on Sea Day Brunch. Amazing! 6. See all the shows but book them on the app the first night. It's not a large theatre for a ship that size. 7. Do the Lucha Libre excursion in Cozumel. So fun!

Newbies- Three sisters on our first cruise.

This was my sister's and my first ever cruise so we don't have anything to compare it against, yet. We had a wonderful time, with the staff all friendly and very helpful. Our cabin steward, PJ, was funny and went out of his way to make our stay comfortable, getting us extra towels and ice when requested. The ship was impressive and clean. There were staff constantly cleaning, inside and out. The biggest tip I can give is to bring a stack of smaller bills for tipping, which I didn't do and regretted it. The only downside was that the adult pool and hot tub closed at 8pm and the two side deck hot tubs at 10pm. Being newbies we did excursions, ate early, and did evening shows, which didn't leave much time to use some of the amenities. We will plan differently next time and maybe stay on the ship one of the docked days.

WOW MSC SEASHORE... AMAZING

I have been loyal to Royal Caribbean for the last 15 years and cruised Wonder of the Seas in September of 2024, diamond plus members and we will never cruise Royal Caribbean again... MSC Seashore was a STUNNING ship, food was so much better that Royal Caribbean even there shows were better then what Royal offers, and much better quality...We have booked the new ship MSC World ... BYE-BYE ROYAL CARIBBEAN... HELLO MSC... so glad that we gave you a shot..e also have recommend msc to friends and family and they also have agreed MSC Seashore was so much better, food quality, and variety was incredible, entertainment and show were so good, and the interior of the ship was STUNNING.....Staff was very knowledgeable about the ship, and the answer was yes any time we asked for something...Rooms were very clean and mattress was firm. We can't wait for the new ship in April 2025.. See you then..