Istanbul to Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise Reviews

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Glorified Repositioning Cruise at Passengers’ Expense

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Seven Seas Navigator

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StelladiMare
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

While there are many rusted on Regent Seven Seas (RSS) cruisers who’ll forgive any sin, beware if you don’t fall into that category. RSS is for you if you’re happy with average casino/club food masquerading as fine dining, stage troupe shows a high school would be embarrassed to put on, & a patronising juvenile approach to passenger announcements/liaison that’s more fit for a kindergarten than ...
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Sail Date: November 2023


So disappointing

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Norwegian Gem

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rlenway
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

It pains me to write this as my husband and I have taken multiple NCL cruises and have always been pleased. While the ports of call were wonderful, almost everything else lacked. The ship is dated, and needs improvement (the toilets are all especially stained). But most importantly, the staff was very inconsistent. We had an excellent room attendant, and did have a few good servers, but overall ...
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Sail Date: October 2023


Disappointing

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Marina

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Cruisersince1990
10+ Cruises • Age 80s

We chose this particular cruise because the itinerary included three places we wanted to visit. It was our first experience with Oceania and will be our last. When we signed up or the trip, we were unaware of how Oceania differs from most or all other cruise lines. We have cruised with most of the better known lines, in the Baltic, Alaska, Hawaii, Carribean, Panama, Cuba, Bahamas, and on most ...
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Sail Date: May 2023

Traveled with disabled person


A cruise line in decline

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Silver Spirit

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maynas
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

This was our 3rd Silversea cruise but our first post Covid. Things have changed and our great expectations based on previous voyages were sorely dashed by Silversea. Their delivery of customer service and quality, the main things that used to attract one to their cruise brand, has deteriorated massively since out last cruise with them pre Covid. Organizational capability and on board managerial ...
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Sail Date: September 2022


Considering the cost of the trip, it was a disappointing rip-off.

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Riviera

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EndlessVacationer
6-10 Cruises • Age 60s

We wanted to go on an upscale cruise so we wouldn't be "nickeled and dimed" with everything. Aside from being extremely expensive (with all the add-on's it wound up costing close to $8000 per person and it was definitely NOT worth the price. Let me start at the beginning. We booked a10 day cruise to Turkey and the Greek Islands. Oceania claims that they have the best food of any cruise ...
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Sail Date: July 2022

Cabin Type: Concierge Level


Terrible disembarkation and Athens extension

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Viking Sky

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UK user
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

The ship was fine and to Vikings usual standards. If I thought embarkation at Istanbul was bad it was nothing compared to Athens. DON'T bother with the overpriced Athens extension. We had to leave our stateroom by 8am , ( no hot water in the room that day)sat on the ship for over an hour, in fact it felt as if we were just dumped off the ship before the most disorganised, chaotic ...
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Response from VikingS, Community Team

We're sorry to hear aspects of your hotel extension did not meet expectation, UK user, and hope your voyage preceding your arrival to Athens was an enjoyable one. Your detailed feedback is...

Sail Date: May 2022


Poor port selection

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Sirena

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Holytour
First Time Cruiser • Age 60s

Sacred Holy Tour, spent two glorious days in Jerusalem and Bethlehem to return to our ship located in a commercial industrial port for three days and two nights...it was inconvenient, noisey, dirty, and ugly view. Just so Oceania could save a few bucks. This is a luxury cruise ship treating us like cattle. We had trash bin outside our balcony, working port with trucks running all night. ...
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Sail Date: May 2022

Cabin Type: Veranda Stateroom


FOOD, FOOD, FOOD!

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Celestyal Crystal

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celine99
2-5 Cruises • Age 40s

This was our experience on Celestyal Cruise Line, ship “Crystal”: Intro: Embarkation was an exercise in chaos, frustration and exhaustion. Long, long lines, very bureaucratic and much standing around waiting…and waiting…and etc... Not nearly enough cruise staff to take care of +1000 people Same for “life preserver safety class”. Standing and waiting, waiting, waiting, etc… We ...
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Sail Date: October 2019


Sadly Lacking

Review for a Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Celebrity Constellation

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ambiepoo
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

chose this for Israel. The accessible cabin and balcony was better than expecting although having a quick look at cabins in the same grade they did look small. MDR not enough choice on menu for 12 days would have been acceptable on 4 day cruise. Service was very slow. Only had 4 sea days so daytime entertainment should have been easy instead of non existent.Can only hope this is a ...
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Sail Date: October 2016

Traveled with disabled person


Very Disappointing

Review for a Mediterranean Cruise on Star Breeze

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Washington Traveller
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

This ship is in need of some TLC particularly to the outside public space. The pool had such a dark brown ring around it it just looked uninviting, even during the hot weather. Management appeared disorganised, for example, when 1 of the 2 tenders went out of service, passengers had to wait for long periods to disembark, there was no contingency plan for such an occurance. Due to very bad ...
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Sail Date: August 2016

Cabin Type: Balcony Suite


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