MSC Cruises – Ireland Reviews 1,511

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Considering 1,517 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the staff for their exceptional friendliness, helpfulness, and respectful demeanor, highlighting their dedication to providing excellent service. Many people also enjoyed their holidays, finding the overall user experience to be fantastic, with well-maintained ships, great entertainment, and a wide variety of activities. However, some customers were dissatisfied with the quality of the food, describing it as mediocre, repetitive, or not up to their expectations, particularly in the buffet and specialty restaurants. A few other people also felt that the cabins were not clean, were dated, or had issues like mold, and some mentioned concerns about staff training and privacy.

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Staff

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Service

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Quality

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Holidays

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

This is the 3rd MSC cruise I’ve been on. I am a bit disappointed with this cruise, I found the food choice and quality not as good as before, the bar staff were a bit slower to serve the ladies, telli... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The purpose of our cruise was to relax and not feel pressured to be out and about. This cruise met with our expectations as there really was not much sightseeing to be done on most of the islands - ex... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Another fantastic cruise with MSC this time onboard World America. The staff on this ship were the friendliest happiest team we have met - genuinely loved speaking to the people on board and hearing t... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We have been on 5 cruises 4 with MSC . I can honestly say each and every cruise has been a fantastic experience . The staff so friendly helpful and respectful at all times. Food resutura... 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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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good experience nice time with good…

Good experience nice time with good friends

February 2, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

It’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed your cruise with us. Thank you for choosing MSC Cruises and for sharing your kind feedback. We hope to see you on board again soon.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The whole experience was amazing

The whole experience was amazing. My 1st cruise so I really had no expectations. I'd advise anyone to go

February 2, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

It’s wonderful to know you had such an enjoyable time on board. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to see you again soon.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Review

Overall a good experience

February 2, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

We’re delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful experience with MSC Cruises. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back on board soon.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

XxxFrom start to finish everything was…

From start to finish everything was excellent

February 2, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

It’s wonderful to know you had such an enjoyable time on board. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We hope to see you again soon.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

MSC Euriba

Amazing luved it fabulous experience

February 2, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

We’re delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful experience with MSC Cruises. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back on board soon.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

MSC cruise

Very friendly and helpful staff. Lovely ship. Cabin was perfect. Food was nice, speciality restaurants were excellent. Shops great variety. Spa & thermal suite were excellent. Would recommend to friends & will travel with MSC again

February 2, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

Thank you for your positive feedback. We’re delighted that you enjoyed your time on board and appreciate you sharing your experience. We hope to welcome you back on another MSC cruise soon.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The WOW Cruise.

The WOW Cruise.
I love cruising with MSC cruise ships. They always have a wow factor. I can’t think of anything negative to say about all my experiences aboard their ships. I have been on about 5 of their cruise ships and I never book any other cruise liner now, I’m so satisfied and love MSC Cruises 😊
Thank you again MSC for another great experience

January 18, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

It’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed your cruise with us. Thank you for choosing MSC Cruises and for sharing your kind feedback. We hope to see you on board again soon.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great holiday and experience for all to be had aboard the MSC

The staff,ship,entertainment were all top class. Something for everyone of all ages aboard the ship. We plan on bringing our two teenage girls next time.

January 25, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

We’re delighted to hear that you had such a wonderful experience with MSC Cruises. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We look forward to welcoming you back on board soon.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Review

Excellent experience

January 27, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

It’s wonderful to hear that you enjoyed your cruise with us. Thank you for choosing MSC Cruises and for sharing your kind feedback. We hope to see you on board again soon.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Room cleaness was under standard

I had prepared some cash for tipping on ship as from my previous experiences, all services were good. But on MSC the service was much under my expectation and standard level. I had not given any extra tips to the staffs.

January 24, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

We’re sorry to hear that aspects of the service you received from our crew did not meet expectations. We pride ourselves on delivering warm, professional service across all departments, and we’ll ensure your feedback is reviewed to help us strengthen training and support.
With thanks, MSC Cruises UK

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Beautiful ship

Beautiful ship, fabulous food and amazingly friendly and helpful staff.

Sea days better to enjoy your balcony if you have one and would like a relaxing few hours, either that or go early to the rear of the ship to get a chair/lounger.

Lots to do on board for every age group, so make sure to use the MSC app once you're onboard, you can use it to make your own daily itinerary so you dont miss anything you want to see or do. It also has a chat function you can use while on board for new friends you meet!

No Irons allowed in rooms, which is unstandable so pack carefully. There is an onborad laundry service that is reasonably priced but you do pay extra for same day service.

If you like an opportunity to dress up, bring that evening dress or tux for Gala night you'll regret it if you don't!

Lots of photo opportunities with photographers onboard on decks 6,7, and 8 plenty of chances to get that perfect cruise pic!

January 25, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful and uplifting review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the ship, the quality of the food and the warm and helpful service from our team. It is wonderful to know that you found plenty to enjoy on board and that the app helped you plan your days with ease.
Your practical tips about sea days, packing and photo opportunities are greatly appreciated and will be very helpful for future guests. We are grateful that you took the time to share your experience in such detail.
We hope we will have the pleasure of welcoming you back on board for another memorable cruise.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

MSC World America

Fantastic experience on MSC World America from beginning to end.
Staff ,entertainment, facilities, destinations, our room ,food ,trips so well organised. Would recommend MSC 💯 and will definitely be going again.

January 25, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

Thank you very much for sharing such a wonderful review. We are delighted to hear that your experience on MSC World America was fantastic from start to finish and that you enjoyed the staff, entertainment, facilities, destinations, your accommodation, the food and the organisation of the trips.
We truly appreciate your recommendation and are very pleased to know that you plan to sail with us again. We look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Beautiful ship excellent staff so nice…

Beautiful ship excellent staff so nice & very helpful. Great entertainment

January 25, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

Thank you very much for your kind words. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed the beauty of the ship and that our staff made such a positive impression with their friendly and helpful service. It is also wonderful to know that you appreciated the entertainment on board.
We truly value your feedback and hope to welcome you back in the near future.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

First cruise

Traveled with MSC musica in January 2026 my first cruise and I really enjoyed it. A lot to do on board with entertainment for adult and children food was amazing. Look forward to booking my next cruise with MSC.

January 26, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

Thank you very much for sharing your experience. We are delighted to hear that your first cruise on MSC Musica was so enjoyable and that you found plenty to do on board for both adults and children. It is wonderful to know that you enjoyed the food and had such a positive time with us.
We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back in the near future.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Toilets on ship are not clean enough on the landings

Toilets on ship are not clean enough on the landing food wasn't great in restaurants always cold had to be sent back seating in bars are old well worn out need to be updated or binned

January 26, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry to hear that you were disappointed with the cleanliness, food temperature and condition of some seating areas. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention and will ensure your comments are reviewed by the relevant teams. We hope to welcome you back for a much improved experience.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great Five Star Experience!

Superb experience!

January 25, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

Thank you for sharing such a positive comment. We are delighted to hear that you had a superb experience with us and truly appreciate you taking the time to let us know. We hope to welcome you on board again soon for another enjoyable journey.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The ship is amazing

The ship is amazing! Everything is spotless. It's a very busy noisy cruise. Not sure if it's the best value for money but that's just a person opinion.

January 25, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We’re delighted to hear that you found the ship amazing and appreciated the spotless standards on board. We understand that a lively atmosphere may not suit everyone, and we value your honest thoughts regarding value for money. Your comments will be passed to the relevant teams for internal review. We hope to welcome you back in the future for another enjoyable experience.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

The food was terrible

The food was terrible, long queues and poor quality food.

January 25, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We are sorry to hear that the food and queues did not meet your expectations, and we understand how this could affect your enjoyment. We appreciate you taking the time to let us know, as feedback like yours helps us continue improving the experience we offer. We hope to welcome you back in the future so we may provide a far more enjoyable dining experience.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Ditch the app

Ditch the app, then people would be more friendly and communicate better..Everyone looking at phones all the time instead of talking

January 24, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

Thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. We understand your concerns about the impact of mobile phones on social interaction and appreciate you taking the time to express this. While many guests find the app helpful for planning their time on board, we recognise that preferences vary and your feedback is valuable. We will ensure your comments are passed to the relevant teams for internal review. We hope to welcome you back in the future so we may provide you with an improved experience.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Good

Good, but roo

January 24, 2026
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Reply from MSC Cruises – Ireland

Thank you for sharing your feedback with us.
We are glad to hear your experience was good, and we are sorry if anything fell short of expectations.
If you would like to tell us more, we would be grateful for the opportunity to improve. We hope to welcome you back on board in the future.
With thanks, MSC Cruises

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