MSC Meraviglia CHICKEN PARM! plus Final Thoughts. (Ep. 13/13)

[@johnkim163]

When desserts are the highlight of your meal that means they don’t care about quality. Nickel and dime mentality will only sour the cruise experience. Never heard of “premium”bed option. Thanks for taking one for the team. Thankfully this was a free cruise.

[@haunted5594]

All baked desserts are made off ship, flash frozen and then loaded before departure. That's why they are good. If you are doing Carnival next, you are going to see a complete change in food, comfort, etc..

[@mikeunconfirmed1489]

Chicken Parm is an American Invention 🇺🇸

[@Canecorso229]

Fettuccine Alfredo is too!😂

[@dannythemedic]

OMG not the Fettuccini Alfredo! My world is being torn to shreads!

[@Moksha-Raver]

@@Canecorso229 Except it was made famous by Chef Alfredo in Italy.

[@robertng5110]

Chicken Parmesan is American Dish , same as Panda Express Orange Chicken. 😊

[@adzisme]

@@robertng5110Or General Tso’s Chicken, which is a totally Americanized dish.

[@franksamson3703]

Hi, Danny, you really scared me as my MSC cruise is next month, hha 😄

[@Canecorso229]

"I'm Tom Bodett for Motel 6, and we'll leave the light on for you."😂

[@dannythemedic]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhh

[@patpassi2730]

If you ever come to Chicago (near Chinatown) I’d be happy to make you some chicken parm with properly cooked pasta and homemade gravy/sauce 🥰

[@donglee3778]

Danny my man...thanks for this series of content on your MSC cruise. After doing a Carnival cruise myself last winter, my advice here is that everyone needs to level set their expectations for the food on cruises. It's more about quantity, indulgence, and late-night eats and less about quality and taste. And yes I've paid and tried out the upgrade meal services for $$$. Certainly NOT WORTH it.

[@Moksha-Raver]

While you might not find chicken parmesan in Italy, you will find eggplant parmesan. Most cruisers rate the food on MSC to be better than Costa. I like Danny's cruise food reviews. Would like to see him do Holland America or Virgin Voyages.

[@jlawrence0181]

I kept a hotel key from one of the hotels I stayed at and used that for the cruise.

[@kea4464]

That slogan about we will leave the lights on for you is, Motel 6.

[@Cristina-s5b]

MSC Cruise we took last year was good in fact we are taking another MSC Cruise this year no cruise is perfect We really enjoyed MSC Cruise put your phone on airplane mode on the ship or it can be costly we have been cruising since 1987 Regency cruises ( Regent Sea Regent Sun) MSC Cruises is a good cruise lest costly enjoyable.

[@solohoh]

Order that at Skipolini's the next time you're on the west coast and don't look back -- it won't be free, but it will be good.

[@elliejones7642]

Really enjoying these cruising series. Looking forward to the Carnival series. Great job, Danny The Medic 😁👍

[@dannythemedic]

Thanks! 👍

[@markeidt6404]

Really enjoyed watching this series of videos on your cruising experience. I liked your very honest opinions on the bed, food and service. I will not make the mistake of booking a cruise on MSC as I would expect much better quality for my money.

[@sandogdy7175]

That looks better than some chicken parm that we've eaten. Just imagine you are in Italy. 👍

[@PKwong-xq9ze]

MSC maybe the Italian cruise company, but none of their kitchen chefs are Italian. So, I wouldn’t expect too much authentic Italian dishes on board. 😮

[@denisedelacruz6458]

Thank you for the very insightful review of your cruise. Your summary of the week sounded like an honest spot-on review. I thought your descriptions of your experiences were both keen and funny. Can”t wait to see how your next cruise compares.

[@dannythemedic]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@petervenezia482]

Danny you need to go to Italy one day. All pasta comes with sauce mixed in as they make your order ine at a time. Chicken parmigiana is italian American

[@rockinmel1]

The Italians DO have a term for that pasta: "overcooked." You should look into a "free" cruise on Princess or Holland America - if you have Gold MGM status or higher, you should be able to get those. I think you'd like them better. The beds on my recent Princess cruises are some of the best I've slept on (pillows were problematic, but not deal-breakers) and the food was great more often than it was awful.
Oh, and I've learned to ALWAYS take the server's advice if they tell me something isn't great. Unlike a regular restaurant, they have no reason to push something on you, and a few times they've let me try the "bad" entree on the side, and every time I was glad I didn't stubbornly order it anyway.

[@drueschesrruesche8442]

Dear Danny the Medic, Hi - did you see any shows or do any activities on your cruise? Would love to hear more. Thank you for the videos. Always great.

[@dannythemedic]

i saw a couple of shows, but out of boredom. I am not a shows kinda guy. I just mostly ate and slept, walked around alot, thankfully I had a purpose to my trip (videos) and the editing gave me something to do..

[@lilbaby9863]

DTM if I was on that cruise I would had to take that cruise to court for starvation. Everything looks like frozen meals including the kosher meal looked like Stouffer's. I'm glad you tried it and interviewed the cruise veteran so I could cross this one off my bucket list. I don't know how you lasted 9 days. I would have threw in the towel after 1-2 days. I guess since your from New York you can stomach just about anything 😂

[@dannythemedic]

it really helps that it was FREE.

[@lilbaby9863]

At least desserts were good, just like at the Vegas buffets. Maybe it was the same trainer that trained the Vegas cooks.

[@gailsfoodandstuff]

ooo, ooo, you just gave me a great idea for an upcoming video.. instead of chicken parm.. i will do “turkey tenderloin” parm.. the hubby will love it. ok, back to the video.

[@christinejensen5735]

Thank you for sharing your cruise !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's very interesting and seems you having a good time !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Happy sailing !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@alangradei482]

Danny my MSC Cruise is next month and I'm hoping the food is better by then. As far as spaghetti goes with sauce on it, the proper way to do it is the way you got it already all sauced. Pouring sauce on top and leaving some dry is NOT!!

[@alangradei482]

Danny, The way the lights work is how it is done in Europe in all hotels. We just leave a CC in the slot and bring the key card with us at all times.

[@dannythemedic]

CC? I guess something with NFC built in? I tried a costco card on day and it didnt work....

[@petepeabody8905]

Danny, always enjoyable

[@ducphan8228]

🤠🤠🤠❤❤❤

[@lindac3395]

Hi DTM! Yuck to the food you’ve been eating on that Italian Cruise Ship! Tell ya’ if this sort of food was served to Italians in Italy ??? There certainly would have been a mutiny on board by the passengers. The Executive Chef would be thrown off the ship! 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 10 days on board that ship am sure you’ve got major cabin fever! Thanks for posting this series ‘ bout cruising….confirms my feelings about cruises for a vacation….am OVER IT, not for me. Take care, 💕

[@dianeaguilar2080]

Danny you should try Magginos in Vegas it's Italian food. I tried the on in Los Angeles always delicious. Look it up.

[@dannythemedic]

i will add it to the list: dtm5

[@davegommer101]

Think maybe Mac Donald's should contract to cater the food .

[@philg6115]

That slice of cheese looks sad 😢

[@ricky.3326]

When Italian food on an Italian Cruise Line is suspect that's a bit of a red flag.

[@michaelgutman4910]

I don't see any tomato sauce on the chicken parm or spaghetti. NG
Thank you DTM for taking us along on a very enjoyable series

[@Robosan4000]

Do you think a room key from a previous hotel stay would work to keep the lights on? Is the card just tripping an internal switch or is it smarter than that?

[@dannythemedic]

who knows these things?

[@Robosan4000]

@@dannythemedic You did say the card only works one direction, so it must not be a simple switch. I like your idea of just telling guest services you left it in the room and getting a new card.

[@susana301301]

I have been to Italy and the chicken parm is a lot better than on board ship. I really enjoyed this series of sailing onboard the MSC Meraviglia. I'm eager to find out the total cost of your "free" cruise.

[@dannythemedic]

$300 spent overall - ish.

[@TheSpritz0]

DANNY the MEDIC- Honestly it sounds like the “Chicken Parm” sounded like the chicken was frozen chicken Katsu that they just put cheese on and melted it in a convection oven!!!🐓🍗🧀🤪

[@MzLena2You]

You're a trooper, because I couldn't fathom paying to sleep uncomfortably for 10 days straight-nor for free. Maybe it's a conspiracy to get passengers to use their spa services for a massage. Hopefully your March cruise will be a much better experience for rest and food options.
"Battista's Hole in the Wall" right behind the Flamingo has really good food, including their various parmigiana options. They are very affordable and their entrees include extras (soup, salad, wine, bread, etc).

[@donedwards6414]

Danny I've never heard a positive review of MSC food, overall. Some venues have been well rated. They were kind of stingy with the sauce. Is chicken katsu with cheese? And, btw, it's Mara-vee-lee-uh.

[@Drumulater1]

I was just thinking Danny there might not be very many Italian people working in that ship's kitchens. I wonder?

[@nicks3329]

Ok, I watched all 13 videos.

[@dannythemedic]

i thank u very much!

[@LordLOC]

I would say you would be very, very hard pressed to find a single place in Italy that would serve chicken parm, since it's an American-Italian invention. Other than possibly American-Italian chains that may (may) be in Italy that serve chicken parm like in the US. Eggplant parm is sure a thing in Italy, which is the origination of the parmesan dish I believe.

[@imgee7620]

MSC is well known to have the worst food of all the cruise lines.

[@jillchenicek9197]

Looks good

[@trinatanIYN]

Hey Danny, hi there, there is no chicken parmigiana in Italy.

[@dannythemedic]

that is a bold claim! LOL

[@steveyu9888]

I can't wait for a non cruise video

[@TheSpritz0]

Beef Chow Fun🤪

[@gailsfoodandstuff]

he only did 2 so far. IT’S A FOOD AND TRAVEL CHANNEL.. thus, its about food and travel. 😂

[@steveyu9888]

@@gailsfoodandstuff glad you enjoy it.

[@TheSpritz0]

@@steveyu9888 I do too, I have always loved cruises!

[@tmulherin7961]

Pasta is waaaaaaaaayyyyy overcooked

[@MarciaW.]

I'll never go on a cruise but if I did it would be a disney cruise lol. Appreciate u sharing ur final thoughts on this cruise tho. I think it's safe to say this was the worse cruise. Hope ur upcoming one is tons better! Btw Danny, are u going to change the name or any element of ur channel when u move to Vegas? Because ur not travelling to Vegas anymore... Or will u do monthly cruises to make up for the 'travel' factor of ur channel? Just curious.

[@dannythemedic]

I work all over the country, when I work, I make a video.. I make videos wherever I happen to be so the future is not determined.

[@Piggy-Oink-Oink]

That didn't look very appetizing. No rich marinara sauce. That mozzarella looks plastic and wasn't browned on top and you already discussed the spaghetti issues.

[@user-mc3zt3zt6m]

You would win the bet. 😊

[@markrosenberg4614]

Maybe the cook was japanese, but, tiramisu is probably done by the pastry chef.

[@jennalovecraftreeves9679]

Hi, If you ever come through new england, I think you should try real chicken parm at a restaurant called Sophia's in Warwick, RI

[@dannythemedic]

I had one that is similar the video is called 100 year old chicken parm

[@FredDunham]

I call this type of food "service" or disney food, produced for mass consumption in a scheduled time, marginal at best. nice you did not jump off the rail.

[@eml-0404]

Hey, Danny! Motel 6 has the slogan about leaving the lights on for you. In this video, you suspect institutionalized chicken. The kitchens are cooking for THOUSANDS of people. I think that should confirm your thought. Maybe next time, try the entree with the condiments/sauces/extra's that comes with them. You never (on camera) used any of the cheese that the server offered you and you put that "on a side dish" BUT NEVER USED it. Maybe that was some awesome Grana Padano cheese that would have elevated your entree to another level (YUM)! Your cruise was free. Your room was free. You could have drank a few thousand dollars of pro bono booze. I always give you the "thumbs up" Danny and I enjoy your videos. But, today it was difficult for me to do that. You were just "off" in this video, no offence but you were a bit of an a55hole! I'm looking forward to the next video where you'll be a bit more positive and HAPPY! Cheers!

[@dannythemedic]

well.. if you watch my videos you know I can not be more or less positive or happy about things because my videos are vlogs, (just my experiences recorded for your viewing pleasure).. I been told sometimes that my videos that are not positive and happy are hard to watch, but that is how the video ends up, I dont pre-plan these things and there is no script. your candor is appreciated.

[@marydifiore7762]

People from the US know how everything should be cooked and how it should taste. Don't advertise you are an Italian cruise ship because people will be expecting "Fantastic Food." I agree the sauce is too light. And yes there should be on the cutlet unless you request it not be.

[@marydifiore7762]

There should be sauce on the cutlet.

[@marydifiore7762]

I hope management watches your video.

[@jackieo6969]

I just googled it. Chicken Parm is not made in Italy. It's an American created dish. 🤷‍♀️who knew

[@dannythemedic]

nobody knows these things!

[@donglee3778]

It's Motel 6

[@calvinnishimura605]

I guess you’re a dessert kind of guy…🤣

[@judithwilliams8929]

I’ll stick to royal Caribbean.

[@marksmith5696]

He really milked it with the number of videos on a lousy cheap cruise😂

[@dannythemedic]

I had LOTS of free time on that cruise

[@kirksmith1534]

Send it back

[@Gibson-md9yi]

That's chicken parm was a big disappointment for me... the lobster was good tenderloin steak and eggplant parm were all great

[@jmethlouthi]

The spaghetti was overcooked.

[@jmethlouthi]

It was probably sitting in a bucket of water for hours also after being prepared.

[@babycakes9976]

Obvious, the chicken parm was not made fresh from scratch. Meh. Bring a air mattress😮 Test the room foo-tons?

[@dougmilesmedia]

🤣🍝🐔

[@creothetraveler4945]

Danny, your camera work is Top Notch. Cheap SOB'S.....SMH...

[@LValways]

😢 Too bad so many days of bad foods.

[@suecrossgrove]

"same old crappy bed, same old crappy food, same old crappy cruise"... I'm glad you didn't pay for it.

[@DCL26]

In the beginning Danny said nothing is free. I think he said he Paid $450.00 for the cruise.

[@ingridbrandt7710]

Shameful that an Italian cruise line can’t even cook decent pasta! Smh 😮

[@DCL26]

When I looked at the Pasta, I had a similar impression. Too bad.😢 Not at all a good representation of Italian food. Anyway, hope the rest of your vacation was good. Yeah, I just saw a comment, and I concur.
MSC may be an Italian cruise line, but their Chefs may not be.

[@deb.e.mixedmedia]

That sauce looks very watery, no real Italian cook would a serve sauce or pasta like that. Yuck Overall, this cruise didn’t seem very impressive.

[@miriammoore1261]

Of the two very poorly cookedeals, the lobster one was the worse.

[@AllieWhitt1959]

The majority of your meals looked...Meh.😮
The buffet seemed better. The desserts looked good though👍
I bet you are ready to sleep in your own bed 😂

[@cynnail395]

Japanese Italian vusion...who knew😊

[@HateDietPepsi]

That is the weakest looking sauce I've ever seen on chicken parm (Chef Boyardee style) and they didn't flatten the chicken breast.
Sounds like they need to give each passenger a pamphlet on how to get the most out of your cruise will a bunch of tips. No one should ever take more than a military shower (i.e. 5 minutes).

[@fparker9949]

I think you need a girlfriend to start accompanying you on some of your outings??

[@dannythemedic]

wouldnt that be nice? LOL

[@titasmom678]

I guess if you want to lose weight like Kenneth, go on another MSC cruise? Maybe you are supposed to spend an entire day in your room to figure out all the nuances of your room...sort of like a scavenger hunt? It seems like it just got worse and worse in your room. Sorry it wasn't a great experience.

[@ronaldhinahon9392]

food looks ewwwwww 😂😂😂😂

[@BethVonstaats]

That meal looks nasty. The spaghetti looks like it came out of a can and the chicken just gross. It looks like what you might be served in a school or a hospital. Yuck.

[@peppermintpattypeppermintp9361]

is this what you did on the cruise is eat all the time. No adventures? Boring

[@dannythemedic]

did you not see my hangnail adventure?

[@miriammoore1261]

Over cooked pasta

[@user-ox5fg8le5l]

Over cooked😊

[@jillchenicek9197]

Over cooked, needs to be aldante