Athens (Piraeus) to the Middle East Romantic Cruises Reviews

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Good but not worth the price

Review for a Trans-Ocean Cruise on Silver Spirit

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WazzTheGap
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

My wife and I chose this cruise to finish a self managed holiday as we were in Europe and wanted to travel through the Suez Canal to Dubai and this cruise had the stops we wanted included three days in Egypt. My wife and I cruised the Silver Spirit from Athens to Dubai in late October through to mid-November 2023 and now have had time to reflect on the experience from booking through to ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Superior Veranda Suite


Didn’t pay for that view

Review for a Middle East Cruise on Silver Spirit

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greenchili
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This was one of my ‘bucket list’ trips. I am 75 yo, and really wanted to see the pyramids near Luxor and the UNESCO Petra Ruins. Alas, world politics interfered. Arrived in Athens to Silvers assigned hotel. Perfectly adequate with a view of the Acropolis and the current Greek Legislature House.’ Had asked agent at Silver Sea multiple times for revamped itinerary. None was given. It had ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Silver Suite


Middle East Perfection

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Azamara Journey

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JC Norton
10+ Cruises

This was my second cruise with Azamara and, booking very early, I landed a suite as a solo and "what a difference a suite makes." First time was in a veranda cabin -- not bad, aside from the notorious shower, but very small. The suite is essentially twice the size, the bathroom much bigger and the veranda wonderful. The butler was a joy to know, attentive, friendly, just great. Also, dining in ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Traveled with children


Cruise itself ok but terrible service from cruise consultants

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Silver Spirit

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sanaactive1
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

The door to door service and cruise itself was fine. The chosen ports were nice destinations. Also, the staff onboard is friendly and engaging. The food in the restaurants is ok, drinks at the bar are good, wine selection OK. entertainment is also fine. We didn’t see our butler very often. Last minute changes on excursions was not very well organised and deviating information was given to ...
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Sail Date: October 2023

Cabin Type: Classic Veranda Suite


If only the Air Conditioning worked

Review for a Africa Cruise on Crystal Symphony

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tarrytoon
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

We had sailed on the Symphony prior to the pandemic and were extremely pleased with it. We booked this cruise expecting to continue our feelings towards Crystal. The entertainment, lectures, art class, spa, butler, room attendants, dining in Osteria and uni uma all met these high expectations. Dining in the Marketplace was generally good but there were some mishaps. Our overall cruise was severely ...
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Response from JillH, Guest Relations

Dear Tarrytoon, Thank you for your honest feedback regarding your time aboard Crystal Symphony. We sincerely apologize that your recent cruise did not meet your expectations. We are...

Sail Date: October 2023


Way to Crowded

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Jade

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Atl Family
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

Great experience on the NCL Jade, so we thought we’d try this one. The Positives - The rooms are fantastic, best standard room I’ve been stayed in. The bathrooms are spacious and very nice. Embarkation was also top notch. Staff - They are trying very hard, there are just either not enough of them or they are unprepared to handle the number of passengers (referring to dinning and ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Traveled with children


Not so fantastic experience on our 19 night cruise...

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Jade

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Bruges
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

This was our 6th cruise with Norwegian out of a total of 22 cruises. We chose this cruise mainly for the passage of the suez canal. On the first day no welcome talk from the captain. Next days just a few times the weather forcast and position of the ship. (not every day!). Also the last day not a word of thanks. Have never seen the captain nor staff captain. They seem to forget that they are ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Mini-Suite with Balcony


Avoid the medical centre unless at death's door

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Jade

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raynander
10+ Cruises • Age 20s

We have cruised many times on multiple cruise lines but this was our first with NCL, and probably our last. Major deficiencies in communication on this vessel/ cruise line have already been covered by other reviews. We had a 10.30 arrival time for departure confirmed but this made no difference. Numbered cards for priority were handed out as people arrived. The boarding procedure was ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Mid-Ship Balcony


Fantastic experience on our 19 night cruise

Review for a Middle East Cruise on Norwegian Jade

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kirkandmimi
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

We had cruised with Norwegian once before and enjoyed it, but this cruise went beyond our expectations as far as staff, ship amenities and cleanliness, and ports. My wife and I splurged on a two bedroom suite and it was perfect. The main bathroom is outstanding and the size of the balcony and main living area are spacious. It comes with a butler and concierge as well as a cabin steward, and all ...
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Sail Date: November 2022


So, So Disappointed

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Silver Spirit

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Leslie Porter
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

Silversea has been blindly focused on cutting costs and this has severely impacted the quality of its offerings. This cost cutting has shown up it two areas. The first is the ship was grossly understaffed and the staff that were there were undertrained, inexperienced, and often not qualified for the positions they held. The wait staff, who were there, to the most part, did an outstanding job. ...
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Sail Date: November 2022

Cabin Type: Superior Veranda Suite


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