MSC Cruises – Ireland Reviews 

1,933
TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Looking at 1,214 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Travelers frequently praise the incredibly friendly staff members and the truly exceptional service provided consistently throughout their wonderful vacation trips. Customers constantly point out the spotless cleanliness of the modern ships and the delicious, diverse variety of food available during evening dinners. However, some reviewers were not happy with the food quality and felt that certain restaurant meals could definitely be significantly improved across the board. Some people also mentioned that the large vessels felt quite crowded, leading to frustratingly long waiting times during busy sea days for various public amenities.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

It's was our first MSC cruise. I have to say it was a great experience and a great holiday adventure. From the enormity of the ship, staff, cabin, novelty, excursions , exploring the ship , standa... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A huge 'Thank You' to everyone on MSC World America for a wonderful Caribbean cruise last week. The Ship itself is absolutely stunning - everything you could possibly wish for. The staff were fantasti... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My experience was made great as all the staff couldn't do enough to help make the cruise a holiday to remember. Everything was so clean and the food array catered for every taste,staff really put... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Our second MSC Cruise and it was just as amazing as last year on Seaview. The professionalism of onboard staff, the quality of the food and dining experience, the beautiful balcony cabin, the cle... See more

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  1. Cruise Line Company

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MSC Cruises, offer unforgettable holiday experiences, visiting breathtaking destinations, and providing the finest hospitality and entertainment. We sail year-round in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, offering convenient fly & cruise packages with established airlines from Dublin. Our sensational itineraries also include the Emirates, North and South America, South Africa, Asia and Northern Europe cruises from Southampton. At MSC Cruises, our purpose is to provide our guests with memorable experiences, whilst honouring the ocean we sail and the places we visit


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Customer service was amazing especially…

Customer service was amazing especially our waiters Kilesh and Rajj from the blue danube restaurant. They are the kindest people I ever met. Our room was spotless everyday thanks for Aria (floor 11). The food was great. The entertainment was brilliant. Gavin is a superstar. Your dancers were amazing and the 4 main singers were superb. I can't wait to book my next cruise. I've already reached out to others to book with MSC. Every age group is catered for. From 0 to 100.

7 June 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The Staff Made this Cruise

This was our 3rd time crusing with MSC.
The staff we came in contact with throughout the cruise were friendly, professional, and helped make our overall experience a pleasant one.
However our biggest disappointment was the shower in our cabin. After paying extra for an upgraded Aurea Experience, we were not expecting to fight with a clinging shower Curtin while showering. Our previous cabins always had an enclosure with doors not curtains.
The one excursion we had booked was cancelled due to lack of numbers.
While we appreciated many aspects of the cruise and the service provided by the staff the bathroom facilities did not meet the expectations we had for the additional cost of the upgrade.

7 June 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

The sad decline of MSC

Confined to cabin for most of the cruise due to gastroenteritis and conjunctivitis - both contracted on the cruise - consecutively, despite rigorous hygiene and no history of either. As such, we didn't get to visit any of the ports on the itinerary. We were also charged for medical consultation on board.

Most definitely not suitable for couples cruises, the ship was overrun with teenagers and small children. Forget the buffet within two hours either side of regular meal times; getting a table is bordering on impossible, and queues are ridiculous, with the more aggressive forcing their way in anywhere it suits them.

The staff were excellent, with the exception of more senior staff, who were dismissive at best.

1 May 2026
Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Cruising with two under two (and a family of 14 overall)

Great cruise. Extremely clean. Food was very good. The service in Waves restaurant was excellent and our housekeeper Deris was very good. Fresh towels, clean bins etc. The bar staff were very friendly and the overall staff on the ship were very friendly and helpful. A major negative was the employees at the reception desk on two occasions we experience poor service. They just wanted to fob you off and lacked care. I felt this as a huge negative as problems were not resolved appropriately. The Maraviglia does not cater for babies, especially an area for cleaning bottles as the cabin sink is very small and unhygienic to clean them too and the water was recycled, even boiled water seemed to make our child unwell and sick when making bottles with formula. Futhermore the price for cleaning baby laundry was the same price as adults a 6month old baby grow was the same coat of adult t-shirts/jumpers etc. even baby bibs were costing approx 3:50 for one small item. I recommend bringing laundry to get dry cleaned off the ship if possible (that’s what we did, as it was costing a 100 euro for a few small items for a baby and 6 items for a toddler to be washed)

The stops were amazing. We enjoyed the ease of getting on and off the cruise ships. We enjoyed our excursions and sight seeing. We thoroughly enjoyed our sit down meal in wave’s restaurant with our wonderful server on the big table. We were a family of 8 adults and 6 children. She was brilliant and all the staff in waves were helpful, kind and fun. The pool area was great for children. Our mam is a regular cruise traveller and was her 6th on MSC for her birthday and wanted her family to have a wonderful experience as she generally does and loves cruises with MSC.
I was so impressed with how helpful and nice all staff were (except at desk on deck 5) many thanks to all and we hope to go back again next year.

3 June 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

loved our cruise with MSC

loved our cruise with MSC, the ship was fabulous, the food and drinks excellant and the staff were so friendly and helpful! will definitely be doing another cruise with MSC

7 June 2026

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