Southampton to World Cruise Reviews

This was to be our holiday of our lifetime and had spent many years saving up for it. We had previously sailed with Princes cruises for several weeks at a time and it was marvellous and could not fault it, from the ...

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Sail Date January 2018

CorkSerene

1 Review Written

4 Helpful Votes

Safe with Cunard

Excellent service and food, and world class shows. Entertained by Pam Ayres and educated by Lord Dannatt, or should that be the other way round? Special thanks to crew and staff, Roger, Chandra, Jane, Alex, Sid and ...

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Sail Date January 2020

Stcavill

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

World cruise with a difference brilliant

The cruise set off prior to virus and went well until half way round when virus caught up with us it then became a mystery tour which p & o dealt with in a brilliant way. The boat was a bit old and other were ...

Sail Date January 2020

Veronique Paul

1 Review Written

7 Helpful Votes

WORLD CRUISE QM2 2020

We choosed this World cruise on Cunard for the itinerary and the ship It was a very special cruise because of the Corona virus. Everyone was disappointed by the cancellation of the ports. But we understood ...

Sail Date January 2020

Clipper Chick

5 Reviews Written

36 Helpful Votes

Best Holiday Ever

Arcadia is my favourite ship. I have sailed on Cunard QM2 but on that 7 days was too many. Arcadia may not be perfect the buckets are still about but she has a soul and the friendliest most helpful crew at sea. ...

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Sail Date January 2020

jenni88

1 Review Written

20 Helpful Votes

The Dream of A Lifetime Turned into a Disappointment of a Lifetime

What a disappointment. Destinations were changed at least three times and itineraries cancelled at the last minute due to the coronavirus. Independent travelers were treated like second class citizens and given NO ...

Sail Date January 2020

jjessie

8 Reviews Written

23 Helpful Votes

Third time on Victoria and still good

Queen Victoria

We chose Victoria again as it was going to Rio de Janeiro including a long trip along the Amazon. We started from Southampton and flew back from Rio. The ship carried on finally returning to Southampton. On board ...

Sail Date January 2020

WESTEAST

4 Reviews Written

6 Helpful Votes

Splendid

Marina

This is our 6th cruise with Oceania and 2nd time on the Marina and loved every moment. Embarkation in Southampton was efficient and we were quickly onboard. Our Concierge room was immaculate and as in past cruises ...

Sail Date August 2019

cruiserboozers

2 Reviews Written

24 Helpful Votes

A Decent Experience, with Two Major Disappointments

Seven Seas Navigator

We just returned from our inaugural, “all inclusive,”11-night cruise with Regent Seven Seas. There were six travelers in our party. Our journey was to the British Isles on the Navigator. The trip met but did ...

Sail Date June 2019

Elterwater

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

Grand World Voyage (90+ Days)

We selected this cruise specifically for the stability of the QM2 and Cunard's reported quality. We had never been on a long cruise previously and didn't know if we would even like the experience. In the event, we ...

Sail Date January 2019

Gill T

1 Review Written

9 Helpful Votes

All in all pretty amazing experience

Decided to do the world as a ‘Well Why Not’ and wasn’t disappointed generally. Arcadia is a very stable ship in adverse weather conditions. Cabins were very comfortable, although a tad tired/well worn. ...

Sail Date January 2019

Solstice18

2 Reviews Written

14 Helpful Votes

As comfortable as you can get...

We flew to London via Hong Kong, had New Years with a family member before spending two nights in Southampton. We had booked a balcony cabin on C deck near the aft, it was very comfortable although was showing ...

Sail Date January 2019

AdeAfloat

11 Reviews Written

34 Helpful Votes

Round trip UK - West Coast US. A long trip with some great people

Balmoral

We usually travel with P&O during the January - March period to escape the British winter but they had nothing new this year so we thought a return to Fred Olsen with a different itinerary would be different. We ...

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Sail Date January 2019

The happy wanderers

6 Reviews Written

32 Helpful Votes

Many missed ports

Balmoral

We chose this cruise for the chance to see LA and San Francisco. what did we see . More sea than expected. All went well until we exited the Panama canal then an argument with a fishing net ( we lost) reduced our ...

Sail Date January 2019

cruiseuno

1 Review Written

13 Helpful Votes

Southampton - Sydney

We flew to Southampton a day early so that we could have a stress free embarkation the following day, this gave us the opportunity to have a look round the city. Embarkation was extremely smooth and we boarded ...

Sail Date January 2019

portsofcallpeople

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

Most Amazing Voyage

We chose this cruise for three reasons: 1. it stopped at many ports/countries we had never visited, 2. we wanted to be away for much of the Canadian winter. 3. we've travelled on Cunard, QM2 in the ...

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Sail Date January 2019

Pelincan

1 Review Written

6 Helpful Votes

Poor enforcement of ‘rules’

Opportunity to transit Panama Canal.Embarkation excellent. Cabin reasonable. Staff very friendly and helpful. Special mention to Sam for port excursion talks- excellent and Albano our cabin steward who was ...

Sail Date January 2019

*marineboy

1 Review Written

9 Helpful Votes

Fantastic cruise experience legs one and two of 2019 world voyage

The boarding experience was delayed as the ship was not berthed at its regular dock as it was undergoing maintenance. We arrived 2 hours earlier than requested on the ticket so weren’t surprised about inevitable ...

Sail Date January 2019

JGB/JB

2 Reviews Written

40 Helpful Votes

QM2 very tired and Cunard do not care

Boarded for the first leg of the World cruise, Southampton to Dubai. Embarkation was 2 1/2 hours; very poor. Ship was tired and dirty. Carpets were threadbare and stained. Entertainment was generally poor. ...

Sail Date January 2019

Cruiseyme

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Southampton to Singapore via the Suez Canal, 38 days.

Sapphire Princess

In late October 2018 my wife and I embarked on a 38-day Princess cruise from Southampton to Singapore via the Suez Canal, the choice of cruise was largely influenced by three of the ports of call. Highlight ...

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Sail Date October 2018

drm1958

1 Review Written

5 Helpful Votes

P&O Arcadia Western Circumnavigation 2018

We recently completed Arcadia’s Western Circumnavigation – 99 nights, 100 days, a Super Blue Blood Moon and around 40,000 statute miles. A totally splendid voyage, many thanks to the crew and all the friends ...

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Sail Date January 2018

Rufus Tetterton

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Not what I expected

Nautica

I chose this cruise based on the destinations and more importantly on the recommendation of previous Oceania cruisers. The ship was fine although it seemed to be ready for refurbishing. The food was okay, but not ...

Sail Date June 2018

poiu

1 Review Written

8 Helpful Votes

World Cruise 2018

Holiday of a lifetime planned for early in our retirement. Negatives - health and safety issues. 1) We question the practice of the same member of staff responsible for cleaning the cabin also being ...

Sail Date January 2018

johnnierainey

3 Reviews Written

35 Helpful Votes

Southampton to Singapore - 85 days of Heaven...or Hell? January 2017