It features a small traditional arcade with air hockey, alien shooter games and first-person driving games, as well as prize machines several immersive virtual-reality pods (most of which were down for maintenance during my sailing) two Formula One racing simulators a 4D cinema where several players attempt to take out zombies and killer clowns and a sports court that hosts basketball, pickleball, dodgeball and other activities.īut my ultimate favorite was the bowling alley. There's little I enjoy more than a relaxing arcade day, and MSC delivers with its Sportplex gaming complex. One of two Formula One simulators at the Sportplex on MSC Meraviglia. Don't get me wrong: I immersed myself in the buzz outside of the Yacht Club as often as possible, but as an introvert who dislikes crowds and noise more and more the older she gets, I found it essential to have a separate area to which I could retreat. (I normally drink rum, and they were able to substitute it for me, even though it's not one of the spirits normally offered.)Ībove all, the most valuable component of the Yacht Club for me on this sailing was the ability to escape the general chaos that is the rest of the ship. ASHLEY KOSCIOLEK/THE POINTS GUYĪlthough the Yacht Club comes at a premium - at the time of publication, rooms on MSC Meraviglia started at $1,199 per person for a Yacht Club inside cabin on a six-night Bermuda sailing - fares include drinks and tips, along with Venchi pillow chocolates, free room service and minibar selections, plus one round of in-cabin snacks and a choice of one bottle of vodka, gin or whiskey delivered to your room. Of the ship's specialty restaurants, my favorites are Hola! Tacos & Cantina and Kaito Teppanyaki.Įxclusive afternoon tea in the Yacht Club on MSC Meraviglia. If you're willing to shell out the money, you can have a fantastic meal on this ship. So why am I including food under the "what I loved" category? I think that MSC's alternative, for-fee restaurants - including the ones on MSC Meraviglia - are some of the best. Food in the buffet is varied and tasty, but it can also become repetitive after a week, and the space is frequently crowded and confusing to navigate. Much of the main dining room fare is indeed so-so - palatable but largely underseasoned and mass-produced, so that it often looks like it's been sitting under a heat lamp when it reaches you. MSC's food consistently receives less-than-stellar reviews from passengers, particularly regarding the line's complimentary dining experiences. At night, most shows fell into the "excellent" category, and the food in every extra-fee restaurant and the Yacht Club was phenomenal. Crew members were friendly, my cabin was comfortable, and the daily activity options were plentiful, varied and fun. Largely, my onboard experience was great.
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