Msc Preziosa

26 reviews | 466° place out of 713
83.53
Details
  • Shipyard STX France
  • Year 2013
  • Length 333.30 m
  • Beam 37.92 m
  • Tons 139,072 gt
  • Decks 13
  • Cabins 1751
  • Passengers 3478
  • Crew 1370
  • Crew/Pax ratio 1 : 2.54
  • Currency EUR
  • Language Italian
  • Flag Panama
Description

Fourth ship in the Fantasia class, the MSC Preziosa sets itself apart from the prototype because the central part of the superstructure is larger. Originally meant for a new Libyan company, during the construction it was acquired by MSC Cruises. The functional hotel distribution of the public areas and the elegant interior design by De Jorio are the trademarks.
Moreover it has an indoor swimming pool which makes it perfect for sailing in the Mediterranean even in the winter. Its only drawbacks are that it is too closed off to the sea on the lower decks and the colors in which the theater is done are excessively cold.
Matteo Martinuzzi

83.53 Global rating
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Ronan R @explorecruiserepeat Expert Contributor (7) 19/02/2024
37.94

Cruise from Hell

I liked

Entertainment was good

I didn't like

Food was terrible, Excursions changed from English to Portuguese with only a days notice, no English spoken on board

Comment

My 7th and last cruise with MSC was in February 2024, it began with 5 hours of waiting to get onboard the ship in Santos, 4 different queues later I finally got onboard, I found out from a member of crew that it was 99% Brazilian passengers and that English wasn't going to be spoken on board, except for safety announcements, there was about 3 of those. None of this was explained when booking this cruise and it was the first cruise with MSC where multiple languages weren't spoken. My excursions were all booked in English prior to the cruise, but once I got the tickets on the ship the language had been changed to Portuguese as there wasn't any other English speaking guests on board. The food on board was the worst I have ever had, lots of fatty foods, not many vegetables, I was told afterwards by some crew that the guests in south America aren't as picky when it comes to food, compared to Europe so the food lacked a lot of quality. This will be my last cruise with MSC unfortunately.


Cruising area
Southern America
Experience
Cruised (8 days)
Language
English
Period
Feb 2024
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Ireland

Ports of call: Santos, Montevideo & Buenos Aires

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Ronan R @explorecruiserepeat Expert Contributor (7) 15/02/2024
78.80

First Ever Cruise

I liked

The Swarovski Staircase, the Itinerary, The Ship is Gorgeous

I didn't like

Comment

My first ever cruise was back in January of 2016 on the Preziosa. It was amazing to walk on board for the first time after watching so many videos online. The MSC smell is intoxicating, the glitz and glamour of the Swarovski staircase sparkling in the atrium, the crew were amazing too. The food on board wasn't what I was used too coming from Ireland but I still found food that I liked and enjoyed. The pizza on MSC is second to none I think personally, the theatre shows were really good, with amazing dancers and acrobats.


Cruising area
Western Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (8 days)
Language
English
Period
Jan 2016
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Ireland

Ports of call: Barcelona, Marseille, Genoa, Rome, Palermo & Palma

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Valentina R @vale_ronche Expert Contributor (8) 23/06/2020 Cruises Expert
92.20

INDIMENTICABILE: ISOLE SVALBARD E CAPO NORD

I liked

Porti di scalo favolosi Cibo ottimo

I didn't like

Bagaglio smarrito al ritorno, non è stato imbarcato all'aeroporto di Amburgo. Recapitato a casa alcune settimane dopo

Comment

Non ci sono parole per descrivere questa crociera. Il costo sembra elevato, ma vale ogni singolo centesimo. E' stata la vacanza migliore che abbia mai fatto, Msc ci ha portato praticamente in cima al mondo. Vedere il sole di mezzanotte, le balene, fiordi meravigliosi e ghiacciai, per non parlare del fatto di arrivare a Capo Nord..il tutto in sole 2 settimane. Sono esperienze che non si possono dimenticare. L'unica cosa che forse ha pesato sono stati i numerosi giorni di navigazione, ma giustificati pensando che le tappe erano veramente molto lontane fra loro. Per renderli più piacevoli l'animazione avrebbe potuto essere più varia. Unico aspetto negativo: abbiamo optato per il pacchetto volo + crociera: all'andata tutto perfetto; al ritorno mi è stato smarrito il bagaglio (a me e ad altre 100 persone) e l'assistenza di msc è stata inesistente (per non parlare della notte passata a Malpensa per la denuncia); mi è stato recapitato a casa dopo 2 settimane. Questo servizio è da migliorare


Cruising area
Northern Europe, Svalbards, Greenland
Experience
Cruised (15 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Aug 2019
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Amburgo, Alesund, Tromso, Isole Svalbard, Capo Nord, Geiranger, Haugesund

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Umberto D @Umberto_Dealex Contributor (5) 03/04/2020
86.80

Crociera in Islanda, Scozia e Isole Orcadi

I liked

Itinerario, overnight a Reykjavik, bellezza della nave, servizio

I didn't like

Spettacoli a teatro, buffet ripetitivo

Comment

Una bellissima crociera con pochi punti da migliorare, sicuramente la qualità degli spettacoli a teatro e una maggiore varietà al buffet durante il corso della crociera


Cruising area
Northern Europe, Svalbards, Greenland
Experience
Cruised (12 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Aug 2017
Who cruised?
Friends
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Amburgo - Invergordon - Reykjavik (con overnight) - Isafjordur - Akureyri - Kirkwall - Amburgo

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Bruno D @Braun Contributor (5) 16/02/2020
87.80

Msc Preziosa

I liked

Una delle migliori navi del gruppo MSC, Nave improntata al relax, ottimi i ristoranti e la cordialità del personale di

I didn't like

Nulla

Comment

La classe di appartenenza di questa nave è una delle migliori del gruppo, gli spazi per permettere alle persone di rilassarsi e di socializzare tra loro è molto buono, peccato solo per il maltempo che non ha permesso di usufruire al meglio gli spazi esterni


Cruising area
Western Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (10 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Oct 2018
Who cruised?
Friends
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Genova,Malaga,Casablanca,Lisbona,Barcellona,Marsiglia

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Giacomo T @MscLover Expert Contributor (13) 06/01/2020
81.03

Ottima crociera con Msc Preziosa in Nord Europa

I liked

Servizio superiore e luoghi fantastici

I didn't like

Altoparlanti in 6 lingue invadenti

Comment

Msc al Nord Europa dà il meglio di sè. Non so il motivo ma tutto sembra migliore, dal servizio al ristorante, alla scelta al buffet. Questo lungo itinerario ha coniugato Capitali e Fiordi per un esperienza indimenticabile.


Cruising area
Northern Europe, Svalbards, Greenland
Experience
Cruised (14 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Jun 2018
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Italy

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Mario G @medusa Expert Contributor (8) 02/01/2020
91.69

Nave fantastica tutto perfetto

I liked

Tutto

I didn't like

Nulla forse la Spa che ha pochi posti per coricarsi

Comment

Nave stupenda, cabina fantastica, ristorante eccezionale, buffet strabiliante, personale di bordo professionale.


Cruising area
Western Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (6 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Sep 2018
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Genova-Malaga-Casablanca-Lisbona

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Vincenzo C @Vincentcruise Expert Reviewer (26) 10/10/2019 Cruises Expert
53.49

un disastro

I liked

salvo solo l'itinerario

I didn't like

praticamente tutto

Comment

La prima msc dove tutto è andato storto, cabina sopra il teatro dove provavano anche fino alle 4 del mattino(la nave partiva x fort de france dopo un mese di dry drock e gli artisti non sapevano ancora tutti gli spettacoli), cibo davvero pessimo con menù fuori dal normale tipo cinese, brasiliano... cameriere scortese e animazione poco presente e che quando c'era si occupava solo di un gruppo di vacanzieri partiti tutti insieme tramite un'agenzia... spettacoli carini con dei bravi artisti. poche feste esterne e vista la temperatura caraibica abbiamo usufruito quasi poco delle piscine esterne... unica cosa che salvo è l'itinerario che ci ha permesso di toccare ben 13 isole caraibiche


Cruising area
Transatlantic
Experience
Cruised (24 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Nov 2018
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: genova, barcellona, tenerife, santa cruz de la palma, barbados, san marteen, san kitts, isole vergini, guadalupe, fort de france,

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Daniela L @Daniespisi Expert Contributor (12) 26/09/2019
94.00

Visita nave Msc Preziosa

I liked

Nave raffinata ed elegante.

I didn't like


Cruising area
-
Experience
Visit
Language
Italian
Period
May 2016
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Friends
Nationality
Italy

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Fredrikk L @Larsson Expert Contributor (6) 07/09/2019
80.80

Caribbean Cruise on the Msc Preziosa

I liked

I didn't like

Comment

Beautiful ship. We were very good aboard the Yacht Club. Excellent service and great attention to detail. The cabin was always perfect. We will be happy to come back on board.


Cruising area
Caribbean
Experience
Cruised (7 days)
Language
English
Period
Jan 2018
Who cruised?
Family
Nationality
Denmark

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MSC Cruises F @msccruisesfanclubunofficial Contributor (3) 30/08/2019 Cruises Expert Partner
98.00

Visiting MSC Preziosa

I liked

Good for kids, amazing food. Well maintained vessel. Great pooldeck.

I didn't like

Comment

Was great to visit this ship in Zeebrugge, had a great tour and we got a good impression of the ship. Is a wonderful ship for a cruise of 7 nights or longer.


Cruising area
-
Experience
Visit
Language
English
Period
Aug 2019
Who cruised?
Single
Nationality
Belgium

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Mario G @medusa Expert Contributor (8) 28/08/2019
88.99

Preziosa nave stupenda

I liked

tragitto e trattamento

I didn't like

area Spa e spettacoli a teatro

Comment

la migliore crociera mai fatta con Msc su 10, nave bellissima, trattamento al top, ristorante e buffet eccezionali, personale squisito, unico neo la Spa (troppo piccola per il tipo di nave)


Cruising area
Western Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (5 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Sep 2018
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Genova-Malaga-Casablanca-Lisbona

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Filomena M @Filomena Expert Contributor (6) 24/06/2019
74.60

Msc Preziosa al Nord Europa

I liked

Bella nave

I didn't like

Ristoranti caotici

Comment

Itinerario indimenticabile al Nord Europa con Msc Preziosa. Nave bella, confortevole, cabina spaziosa con balcone sempre pulitissima. Al ristorante tanta cortesia ma la cucina non era all'altezza di quanto si pubblicizza. Buon intrattenimento e servizio generale


Cruising area
Northern Europe, Svalbards, Greenland
Experience
Cruised (14 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Jun 2018
Who cruised?
Family
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Kiel Olden Flam Bergen Kiel Copenaghen Stoccolma Tallinn San Pietroburgo

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Marina L @Marina Expert Contributor (11) 21/06/2019
81.20

In der Karibik auf Msc Preziosa

I liked

Sauberes und gut geführtes Schiff

I didn't like

Comment

Wunderschöne Kreuzfahrt auf der Msc Preziosa in die Karibik. Restaurants mit guten Gerichten, freundlichem Personal und immer bereit, Probleme zu lösen. Msc Preziosa verfügt über wunderschöne Außenbereiche und eignet sich daher für Kreuzfahrten in diesen heißen Ländern. Sehr positive Erfahrung, ich kann es auf jeden Fall empfehlen.


Cruising area
Caribbean
Experience
Cruised (8 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Mar 2019
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Germany

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Emanuele V @Ema Expert Contributor (9) 07/04/2019
80.20

Ottimi Caraibi

I liked

Ottimo rapporto qialità prezzo

I didn't like

Comment

Ottima esperienza Msc. Preziosa è una bella nave e tutto è organizzato molto bene. Belle cabine, lounge eleganti, tante strutture anche esterne per godere della navigazione. La cucina dei ristoranti base non eccelle ma il servizio è sempre attento e disponibile. Buona successione di scali, ovunque con abbastanza tempo per le escursioni. Nave piaciuta, servizio anche, ci tornerei.


Cruising area
Caribbean
Experience
Cruised (7 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Feb 2019
Who cruised?
Family
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Fort de France, Pointe a Pitre Castries, Bridgetown, Porto of Spain, Kingstown

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Lucia E @LuciaEsposito Expert Contributor (9) 06/04/2019 Cruises Expert
92.30

La classe Fantasia ha sempre il suo fascino

I liked

La cabina Balcone a poppa ha di sicuro contribuito a rendere la crociera ancora più bella.

I didn't like

Aria condizionata troppo alta. Scarsa animazione.

Comment

Nonostante ci siano state varie pecche in questa crociera, fra cui anche la qualità del ristorante serale, siamo stati comunque bene. Questa classe di nave è fra le mie preferite della Msc.


Cruising area
Western Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (11 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Sep 2018
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Genova, Marsiglia, Malaga, Casablanca, Lisbona, Barcellona.

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Eugenia L @Wanheda New Contributor (1) 13/03/2019
91.40

Preziosa di nome e di fatto

I liked

Comodità, pulizia, buon cibo, buona musica, personale e staff d'eccellenza.

I didn't like

Confusione all'imbarco.

Comment

È stata la mia prima crociera, sicuramente mi ha invogliato a farne altre. Tutto bellissimo, itinerario compreso.


Cruising area
Northern Europe, Svalbards, Greenland
Experience
Cruised (12 days)
Language
Italian
Period
May 2017
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Invergordon, Kirkwall, Greenok, Dublino, Southampton, Amburgo.

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Adalmar S @Schmidt Expert Contributor (13) 13/03/2019
75.90

Kroatien, Griechenland und die Türkei

I liked

sehr schönes und elegantes Schiff

I didn't like

Verwirrung im Hauptrestaurant am Abend

Comment

Preziosa ist eines meiner Lieblingsschiffe. Sehr elegant, mit vielen Dienstleistungen und vielen Außenbereichen. Ich würde es gerne weiterempfehlen.


Cruising area
Eastern Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (7 days)
Language
German
Period
Jun 2014
Who cruised?
Family
Nationality
Germany

Ports of call: Venedig, Bari, Dubrovnik, Katakolon, Izmir, Istanbul

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Cruises&Dreams * @CruisesAndDreams Contributor (5) 19/02/2019 Cruises Expert Partner
92.00

Un bellissimo itinerario

I liked

Un bellissimo itinerario. Una nave molto elegante e confortevole.

I didn't like

L'aria condizionata troppo elevata. La scarsa qualità dell'animazione.

Comment

Una bellissima crociera con una cabina balcone a poppa davvero fantastica. L'itinerario molto interessante, anche se avremmo preferito una tappa in più o un overnight.


Cruising area
Western Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (11 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Sep 2018
Who cruised?
Friends
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Genova, Malaga, Casablanca, Lisbona, Barcellona, Marsiglia, Genova.

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Maria L @LopezMaria Expert Contributor (10) 30/01/2019
91.10

muy hermoso barco

I liked

I didn't like

Comment

Muy buena experiencia que recomiendo.


Cruising area
Eastern Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (7 days)
Language
Spanish
Period
Jun 2014
Who cruised?
Friends
Nationality
Spain

Ports of call: Venecia, Katakolon, Izmir, Estambul, Dubrovnik

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Marco G @Marco Expert Contributor (7) 23/01/2019
91.10

Nave molto bella

I liked

Nave elegante, sobria, bella

I didn't like

Itinerario con tanta navigazione

Comment

Nave bella, pulitissima, con grande efficienza di servizi. Ristorazione nella media, ma buono il buffet. Cabina sempre in ordine e personale gentilissimo. A Maggio, con le temperature ancora fredde, la troppa navigazione non è stata il massimo. Ma buona esperienza, tornerei su Divina e le gemelle


Cruising area
Eastern Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (7 days)
Language
Italian
Period
May 2014
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Venezia, Bari, Katakolon, Smirne, Istambul, Dubrovnik

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Mirella M @MireMari Expert Contributor (6) 22/01/2019
81.10

Nord Europa fantastico

I liked

Comfort e pulizia

I didn't like

Comment

Esperienza eccellente in questa esperienza Msc in Nord Europa. Cabina con balcone perfetta e sempre in ordine. Ristorante con ottimo servizio. Itinerario favoloso


Cruising area
Northern Europe, Svalbards, Greenland
Experience
Cruised (14 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Aug 2017
Who cruised?
Couple
Nationality
Italy

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Filippo G @Guerra Expert Contributor (12) 23/10/2018
84.10

Grecia e Turchia

I liked

nave molto bella

I didn't like

Scali brevi

Comment

Bell'itinerario ma in una settimana si paga la brevità degli scali. Classe Fantasia veramente una nave bellissima.


Cruising area
Eastern Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (7 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Jun 2014
Who cruised?
Family
Nationality
San Marino

Ports of call: Venezia, Bari, Katakolon, Smirne, Istambul, Dubrovnik

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Paolo B @Bossi Expert Contributor (12) 22/10/2018
90.40

Classe Fantasia sempre al Top

I liked

Adriatico a buon prezzo

I didn't like

Scalo breve ad Istambul

Comment

Ottima fuga di novembre a buon prezzo. Preziosa è una nave confortevole con ambienti pubblici molto eleganti e ben distribuiti. Esperienza positiva


Cruising area
Eastern Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (7 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Nov 2014
Who cruised?
Family
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Venezia, Bari, Katakolon, Smirne, Istambul, Dubrovnik

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Ciro F @Fibrus98 Contributor (5) 10/09/2018
91.20

La Prima

I liked

Nave strabiliante

I didn't like

Poca animazione


Cruising area
Western Mediterranean
Experience
Cruised (8 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Apr 2013
Who cruised?
Family
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Messina,Tunisi,Barcellona,Marsiglia,Genova,Napoli.

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Ilaria G @Samila Reviewer (17) 28/08/2018 Collaborator
83.70

Preziosissimo Nord!

I liked

Itinerario da sogno, aggiungendo la tratta in autonomia in auto per raggiungere l’imbarco, un viaggio nel viaggio.

I didn't like

Comment

Un itinerario spettacolare, nave molto accogliente, rientra nel mio podio personale!


Cruising area
Northern Europe, Svalbards, Greenland
Experience
Cruised (15 days)
Language
Italian
Period
Aug 2017
Who cruised?
Family
Nationality
Italy

Ports of call: Amburgo, Bergen, Tromso, Longyearbyen/Svalbard, Honnisvag/Nordkap, Geiranger, Flam

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