Barcelona to Italy First-Time Cruisers Cruise Reviews

Cruiser Rating
3.6
Average
173 reviews

Filters

1-10 of 173 Barcelona to Italy First-Time Cruisers Cruise Reviews


"Nickel and Dime" Experience

Review for a Transatlantic Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

User Avatar
bmesser
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

I've cruised with Crystal, Princess, Norwegian, and Holland America, and without a doubt, my experience with MSC is the worst. Although the fare was lower than expected, transatlantic from Barcelona to Barbados, the "nickel and dime" experience on board, coupled with frequent billing errors, poorly organized shore tours, and poorly managed buffet staff, made the experience unforgettably poor. I ...
Read More

Sail Date: September 2022


We would book again if the price was right

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

User Avatar
Ziggydoddle
2-5 Cruises • Age 30s

We booked 2 nights in Barcelona pre the cruise and then a 7 night cruise. The ports of call were Barcelona, Cannes, Genoa, La Spezia, Civitavecchia, Palma De Mallorca & Barcelona. The ship surprised us and we would book MSC again but a couple of things need to improve. The Buffet selection was very good, The pizza was fantastic and we were very pleased with the drinks package selection. ...
Read More

Sail Date: September 2022

Cabin Type: Deluxe Balcony


Amazing ship - amazing cruise

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Harmony of the Seas

User Avatar
Esther-Belgium
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

Finally it is cruising time again! And you could feel that vibe all over the ship :-) In advance, we had to deal with a lot of paperwork (PLF for Spain, covid safe ticket, PLF for Italy, embarkation ticket, health quastionnaire, QR-code for covid test before boarding...) It was kind of stressfull. When we arrived at the terminal, we had to show our embarkation ticket at least 5 times at ...
Read More

Sail Date: October 2021

Cabin Type: Interior


Amazing ship but not quite the suite spot

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on Harmony of the Seas

User Avatar
drpatronise
6-10 Cruises • Age 40s

I booked this cruise mid-pandemic on a whim and got a great deal. As a Brit, it really came down to the wire as to whether we would be allowed onboard due to Italy not allowing UK residents to enter, luckily the rules changed on 1st September so we could finally start to get excited about our first cruise in 2 years! Some of the pre-cruise communications were confusing but it’s a constantly ...
Read More

Sail Date: September 2021

Cabin Type: Grand Suite with Balcony


Poor food, sad unfriendly staff and no customer support

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

User Avatar
Rjrja20
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

First , I tried to contact MSC customer support prior to the cruise. Two emails and two phone call back requests and NO response! Ship was beautiful but food was mediocre at best. Staff was sad looking, not friendly and not helpful. They just stood around looking like sad sacks. When I had an issue and went to the front desk I was met with:someone will respond. No one ever did. Funny, after I got ...
Read More

Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Bella Inside Stateroom


Worst cruise ever!

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

User Avatar
rosyc
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

This was my 6th cruise, very first with MSC. I have cruised with Carnival and Celebrity. This ship was so disorganized. Every person you asked had a different answer. The rooms were not cleaned well. The food was TERRIBLE. Not fresh. They sent up wrong breakfasts and one day, no breakfast at all. 3/4 of the staff were rude. The dining room was awful. The first night our table of 4, we ...
Read More

Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Aurea Balcony Stateroom

Traveled with disabled person


Had a Good Time

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

User Avatar
Elric
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

I should point out that this was my first cruise although my wife has been on several, including another MSC cruise. We scheduled this cruise about a year in advance and purchased the cheapest cabin available. We figured we would be on excursions everyday and didn't plan to spend much time in the cabin so no need to get a fancy one. We flew from the US to Barcelona two days before the cruise ...
Read More

Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Bella Inside Stateroom


Beautiful ship, excellent entertainment, good food and warm atmosphere

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

User Avatar
lyudmyla_camp
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

We chose this cruise ship because of the ports mostly. We were most interested in sightseeing, but got more than we expected. We used cruise shuttles and Hop-off/Hop-on busses arranged by the cruise, for reasonable price. We did not use any excursions, explored on our own and found it to be very efficient. On the ship, the entertainment was outstanding. We planned to book a Cirque du Soleil ...
Read More

Sail Date: April 2019

Traveled with children


Some Pros and cons

Review for a Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

User Avatar
GOIN2C
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Sailed with husband,daughter and 2 friends. This was our 55th cruise. 6th cruise line, returned from 04/04/2019 sailing on MSC .meraveglia The ship is lovely, staff was wonderful, especially Jonathan, my room steward. ( Balcony Stateroom #13150, Aurea experience), was kept perfect at all times. Jonathan was kind, courteous and one of the best I’ve ever had. The room needs more ...
Read More

Sail Date: April 2019

Cabin Type: Aurea Balcony Stateroom

Traveled with disabled person


An amazing 60th Birthday present

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on MSC Meraviglia

User Avatar
Joules59
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

This was my second cruise but my partners first. We arrived at Barcelona airport late due to a flight delay at Gatwick so our transfer to the ship had long gone. We were told to get a taxi at a cost of 39.00 euro's which was credited to our account by the ship. Embarkation was smooth as we were ushered into a huge marque where our documents were checked and we were given our personal cards (like ...
Read More

Sail Date: March 2019


Find a cruise

Any Month

Get special cruise deals, expert advice, insider tips and more.By proceeding, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.

© 1995—2024, The Independent Traveler, Inc.