8-Day Cruise to the Caribbean and the Bahamas on MSC SEASIDE

It was my first cruise so I have nothing to compare it to, however, my first complaint is that my room appeared clean but had an odor that just wouldn't go away. The food on buffet was sub par and dining room experience was crowded and felt like they were rushing you on and out. The prices were insane and just very crowded, they charged 119 dollars gratuity for everyone in your cabin including infants and children and didn't even tell you. The best part of the trip was finally getting off at a port. I feel like soda and sparkling water should be free as it costs same as coffee and tea these days but all the extra charges plus inflated prices, the rushing and horrible food just wasn't a good first time experience for me. Some of the staff were super friendly which offset some of the negatives

Overall, we had a great experience on the MSC Seaside. Our Balcony Stateroom was very nice, and our Cabin Attendant, Raja, provided excellent service throughout the cruise.

We also had great service at The Seashore Restaurant from our drink server David and waiter Supiarta. The Biscayne Bay and Marketplace Buffet was good as well, with plenty of choices.

The Discover Nassau, Bahamas tour with Marco was very informative, and we really enjoyed Ocean Cay. It was beautiful, peaceful, and relaxing.

The only disappointment was our specialty dining experience at Ocean Cay Restaurant. Our table really enjoyed the Corn and Crab Chowder and Pineapple Carpaccio, but the grilled seafood was not as good as we expected. The tuna appeared undercooked for our preference, and the Beef Short Ribs had too much fat.

Overall, it was still a very nice cruise, and the excellent staff made the experience enjoyable. We would definitely give MSC Seaside another try in the future.

We just returned from a cruise with MSC, and from the very first day, our bodies started showing bites from some kind of bug. Every day, the situation got worse, and eventually the itching became so severe that we could barely sleep.

We reported the problem to the person in charge of our room, and they inspected it but did not find anything.

The ship was the MSC Seaside. I will never get on that ship again.

Another problem we experienced was that they did not provide small towels, and there were no irons available for our clothes.

The internet service was also terrible and extremely inconsistent throughout the cruise. The food also left a lot to be desired. At the buffet, they rarely offered any meat other than chicken. There was very little variety when it came to desserts.

At breakfast, there was only one person preparing omelets, and sometimes we had to wait up to 15 minutes just to get one. I miss Royal Caribbean.