Southampton Senior Cruises Cruise Reviews

This was a 5 week cruise, having only undertaken a few shorter cruises before, unlike many well seasoned cruisers on board, we were pleasantly surprised at the quality, standard and presentation of everything. ...

Sail Date February 2020

Potty Terracotta

7 Reviews Written

50 Helpful Votes

A Cruise from Hell at the Hands of P&O

We chose this cruise to get away from the worst of the British Weather, although for the first 10 days it seemed we had taken it with us. Whilst the weather improved the cruise of Ventura got worse. Ship ...

Sail Date February 2020

BizzyBea17

2 Reviews Written

3 Helpful Votes

Size does matter

MSC Meraviglia

Baltic Sea

We booked this 14 day cruise to Canada, America and Iceland in 2018 and the price was fantastic. The ship is beautiful - no expense spared with regard to decor and furnishings etc. BUT it's too big and cold ...

Sail Date September 2019

Fleurie78

2 Reviews Written

3 Helpful Votes

Winter sun

Aurora

Canary Islands

We have cruised with P&O on a number of occasions, and have particularly enjoyed those on the adults only ships. We liked Oriana and were disappointed when she was sold. So we waited for Aurora to be refurbished as ...

Sail Date November 2019

AdeAfloat

11 Reviews Written

34 Helpful Votes

Unmatched weather and full of interest

Aurora

Like most of the passenger's aboard, we were doing this cruise to get away form the winter weather. This turned out to be a very lucky choice! From beginning to end we had wall to wall sunshine and calm seas with ...

Sail Date January 2020

Pyer

15 Reviews Written

63 Helpful Votes

Obvious cost cutting cruise

Having used the Ventura last year for a 35 day cruise we were looking forward to a repeat cruise which this time included some South American ports of call.We booked a outside cabin but were disappointed to be given ...

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Sail Date January 2020

raymon73

11 Reviews Written

49 Helpful Votes

Overated Overpriced

Queen Victoria

Mediterranean

Chose cruise on recommendation. Brittania Outside with Balcony on Deck 4. Cabin nice but not exceptional, shower particularly small. Steward did a good job. Corridors on several of the lower decks were at times ...

Sail Date December 2019

bkeane

1 Review Written

11 Helpful Votes

Arcadia

Norwegian Fjords

Cruise Norway 26/11/19 What can I say, been on a good few P&O cruises and enjoyed them all even in bad weather and heavy seas but this one to Norway on Arcadia was bad. The cruise was advertised by Iglu as a ...

Sail Date November 2019

southampton observer

19 Reviews Written

97 Helpful Votes

No Northern Lights, not much light at all.

Arcadia

Norwegian Fjords

O.K. so if you opt for a cruise to Northern Norway at the end of November you've got to expect that the weather might be problematic and it was! This was not a great cruise experience and unfortunately this was not ...

Sail Date November 2019

Essex Man

5 Reviews Written

45 Helpful Votes

Cost savings are evident

Europe - All

Ventura N933 12 nights Madeira, Canaries and Lisbon, 17 to 29th November 2019 Embarkation at Southampton on the 17th November was quick and efficient. All the cabins were supposed to be ready for occupancy at ...

Sail Date November 2019

Stephen Penrose

4 Reviews Written

10 Helpful Votes

Great Cruise

Arcadia

It was a great time to cruise with P & O on the Arcadia - 4 weeks away at the beginning of November when it was wet and cold in the UK. No flying, Southampton to Southampton via Madeira, the Caribbean and the ...

Sail Date October 2019

gettinold

20 Reviews Written

126 Helpful Votes

A real eye opener as to how Royal Caribbean views its UK customers

Explorer of the Seas

Europe - Western Mediterranean

This review isn't so much about the ship. More about the way Royal Caribbean went about showing how little they care about their British customers. We found out a few days before leaving that this trip was going ...

Sail Date November 2019

Mr Donlynn

3 Reviews Written

8 Helpful Votes

Extended holiday cruise

Celebrity Silhouette

Norwegian Fjords

This was our fifth Celebrity cruise but our first one on the Silhouette and the seven night cruise was to conveniently extend our holiday to nearly three weeks .We had disembarked the P&O Aurora after a twelve night ...

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Sail Date September 2019

Blackbirds

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Mostly very good but few problems.

Celebrity Silhouette

As a retired London travel agent I researched this cruise ship and knew the food would be very good. We booked 6.30 pm in Main Dining Room. Only went for first night as awful. Requested table for two for 50th ...

Sail Date October 2019

expatriate

3 Reviews Written

18 Helpful Votes

Inaugural trans Atlantic , non stop Southampton, UK to NewYork , USA.

Norwegian Encore

Basically used as transport from the UK to the Caribbean, we had time to take this trip as part of our itinerary to reach home. Southampton check in -very quick and efficient the only flaw was NCL’s oversight ...

Sail Date November 2019

Silverbark

2 Reviews Written

3 Helpful Votes

15 Day Mediterranean Cruise

Norwegian Spirit

Mediterranean

We chose this cruise for the itinerary, and it did not disappoint. We knew the ship was tired and would be going into dry dock for retrofit. But I loved the size and layout of the Spirit. The staff and crew overall ...

Sail Date October 2019

airportbound

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Repositioning Cruises are not for Everyone!

Crown Princess

We will have to laugh about this cruise, but want to let others know that a repositioning cruise might not be for everyone. It was unfortunate that we didn't have a better idea about what to expect, and what we want ...

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Sail Date September 2019

debbieedoo

1 Review Written

Lack of imagination

Norwegian Spirit

Mediterranean

We have cruised with this cruise line several times. We had always had a good experience but since our last cruise I am a vegetarian and can only comment on the lack of vegetarian options are atrocious Lack ...

Sail Date October 2019

LECCITYMAN

3 Reviews Written

10 Helpful Votes

Hail to the Queen

Queen Victoria

Canary Islands

Chose this cruise as we love all the dancing aboard Cunard lines. This was our second, the first being 17 days on Queen Elizabeth. Had not been to the Canary Islands so it was a good fit. We had an ocean view as ...

Sail Date October 2019

Yingleungman

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Queen Mary 2 was a total disappointment

Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

Baltic Sea

Total disappointment in the main dinning room Britannia (1) We are a party of six, setting of tables was unreasonably tight between tables. One end of our table was against a wall, waiters had to squeeze themselves ...

Sail Date August 2019

Tindy2

2 Reviews Written

8 Helpful Votes

Too many people ... too busy

Independence of the Seas

Europe - All

We were really looking forward to this cruise. There were too many people on this ship. Our first evening we realised that there were not enough seating in-social areas for the amount of people on board. Every ...

Sail Date October 2019

Jjgolf

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Atlantic Crossing

Crown Princess