Vision of the Seas Review

3.5 / 5.0
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Disappointing Entertainment and Tours

Review for the Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Vision of the Seas
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10+ Cruises • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Aug 2015
Cabin: Large Ocean View Stateroom
Traveled with children

We hadn't cruised in many years, so the drop in standard was palpable. We hardly ever saw cruise staff. When they were carrying out bingo/quizzes they were personality-less. One comment they made regarding the disappointing turn-out for the last bingo session was hardly surprising considering the lacklustre input from staff, never mind the $32 cost of a ticket.

There were only 2 production shows in 12 days and they were dated and shabby, despite the cast's efforts to liven things up. The last night had a BMX biker on the stage! What happened to the bing-bong 'join us for a fun cha-cha session'?

Events came and went with little in-put from staff. The exception was entertaining the many Spanish passengers, lead by the Spanish speaking Cruise Director who brought things alive but these events occurred only occasionally and whilst 2nd seating passengers ate. We had to make our own entertainment after dinner.

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Large Ocean View Stateroom

Cabin H

On entering the stateroom I saw no bed for our son, so made a trip to guest services who reassured me there was a bed. In the evening it was lowered from the ceiling. Wish I had known that, so could un-pack without stress.

Our room opened facing a lobby, so felt we had little privacy.

The beds were comfortable. A curtain would have shielded the light in my son's eyes when we went to bed later than him.

Good storage space. The shower penetrated the flimsy curtain every time we showered, resulting in a soaked bathroom floor.

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