Barcelona to the Middle East Cruise Reviews
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RCCL "Really Crummy Cruise Line"
"My wife and I have just finished our cruise on RCCL “Ovation of the Seas “.
We boarded the ship in Barcelona and disembarked in Dubai , we wish we would have got off in Rome (which was the first port of..."Read More
Rovert
10+ Cruises
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Age 60s
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Review for MSC Bellissima to Middle East
xxy
10+ Cruises
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Age 70s
Itinerary was very good Barcelona to Dubai via Suez Canal. 19 days so plenty of time to check out most things.
Embarkation at Barcelona was a nightmare. Three hours to board & no organisation in terminal what-so-ever.
Cabin very good. Dining in restaurant & buffet very good. No complaints about the food at all.
Entertainment was poor, especially for a 19 day cruise. Same trio or quartet ...
Read MoreSail Date: November 2019
Departure Port: Ketchikan
Cabin Type: Fantastica Balcony Stateroom
Review for Ovation of the Seas to Middle East
Rovert
10+ Cruises
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Age 60s
My wife and I have just finished our cruise on RCCL “Ovation of the Seas “.
We boarded the ship in Barcelona and disembarked in Dubai , we wish we would have got off in Rome (which was the first port of call ) .
The ship is brand new ,this cruise is part of its Maiden voyage .
The ship is built to a price not a recipe , how cheap can you build a big ship.
The cabins are modern and ...
Read MoreSail Date: May 2016
Departure Port: Ketchikan
Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony
35 Helpful Votes
Review for Explorer of the Seas to Middle East
F6969
10+ Cruises
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Age 70s
We have been "Loyal to Royal" for over 20 years. This was the worst cruise of our life.
Cruise Director poor at best. When describing Suez Canal all that was said was " sand and more sand, lots of sand". Would have been nice to have commentary while transiting canal but we got nothing. Our toilet kept flushing on its own every night except the last 3 nights. Overflowed once. Food in dining ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2015
Departure Port: Ketchikan
Cabin Type: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony
2 Helpful Votes
Review for Explorer of the Seas to Middle East
KATE PERTH
6-10 Cruises
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Age 70s
It has been on my bucket list for years to sail thru the Suez Canal and my husband and I decided to book on Explorer of the Seas sailing from Barcelona.
Embarkation was fairly swift and our balcony cabin was excellent. It was kept very clean & tidy by our Cabin Steward (Jose).
We opted for My Time Dining and had no problems booking our desired time for dinner in the dining room. We ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2015
Departure Port: Ketchikan
Cabin Type: Deluxe Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony
1 Helpful Vote
Review for Explorer of the Seas to Middle East
cruise 429
10+ Cruises
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Age 50s
Positives
Friendly and on the whole, helpful staff
No corkage fee for any wine you bring to the restaurant.
Very spacious room, (But we paid a premium for a Junior Suite)
Very generous shipboard credit given in lieu of not being able to stop at a port due to security reasons.
I have to say Royal Caribbean was not for me.
I am used to, and prefer Cunard.
I found there was ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2015
Departure Port: Ketchikan
Cabin Type: Junior Suite
1 Helpful Vote
Review for Explorer of the Seas to Middle East
jaxgang
10+ Cruises
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Age 80s
THIS cruise was certainly a weird one, perhaps memorable more for the things that went wrong than right.
It was our first run-out with Royal Caribbean (although our 13th cruise in all) unimaginatively entitled “14-night Suez Canal Cruise on Explorer of the Seas” from October 9 to 23, 2015.
What first made it attractive to us was the visit to Israel and an excursion to Jerusalem, a trip down ...
Read MoreSail Date: October 2015
Departure Port: Ketchikan
Cabin Type: Superior Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony
24 Helpful Votes
Review for Quantum of the Seas to Middle East
Leda
6-10 Cruises
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Age 80s
This was our first taste of Royal Caribbean having cruised on Cunard and Celebrity.
The booking was many months in the planning and was looked forward with much excitement.
Thinking that this brand new ship with the “WOW” would be something not to be missed with long sea days and interesting ports (apart from the risk of going along the Arabian Sea.)
I travel often with my son and we pay ...
Read MoreSail Date: May 2015
Departure Port: Ketchikan
Cabin Type: Junior Suite with Balcony
Review for Mariner of the Seas to Middle East
sandravb79
6-10 Cruises
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Age 40s
WHO WE ARE:
- Sandra (me): 33yo, works as consultant, from Brussels (Belgium)
- Adrienne (my mother): 63yo, retired, from Brussels (Belgium)
- Not our first cruise on RCCL (we are both Platinum) but our first trip to the Middle East.
SHIP - RCCL Mariner of the Seas
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Itinerary: Barcelona (Spain) - At sea - Alexandria (Egypt) - Suez canal - Safaga (Egypt) - Aqaba (Jordan) - At sea ...
Read MoreSail Date: May 2013
Departure Port: Ketchikan
Cabin Type: Superior Oceanview Stateroom with Balcony
Review for Mariner of the Seas to Middle East
Goldenco
10+ Cruises
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Age 70s
Our cabin was fantastic. Large, and next to the stairs and elevator, so easy to get to the spa and fitness center. Large balcony and high quality deck furniture. The only noise was when people above us moved deck chairs, but not a big problem. Plenty of storage space. The TV was good, but after Barcelona they dropped Fox news which upset some people. They still had CNN and BBC, which no one ...
Read MoreSail Date: May 2013
Departure Port: Ketchikan
Cabin Type: Grand Suite
8 Helpful Votes
Review for Serenade of the Seas to Middle East
nearco
6-10 Cruises
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Age 60s
It wasn't my first choice of destination but it fitted in perfectly with holiday allocation, one night in Barcelona and a final night in Dubai.
the Serenade is not the newest of ships but it was in good condition.
Now I do like Royal Caribbean but we did have an issue about the On Board Credit which is not what you want to start your holiday - it was eventually sorted but I was not impressed - ...
Read MoreSail Date: January 2013
Departure Port: Ketchikan
Cabin Type: Large Ocean View Stateroom
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