We try to cruise Princess because overall, everything is consistent. However, on this smaller ship we did not enjoy the main restaurant as much as other ships. The big disappointment, it did not have anytime ...

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Sail Date January 2016

Hugemongrel

3 Reviews Written

22 Helpful Votes

Traditional days at sea.

Queen Victoria

Australia & New Zealand

White glove service, staff who care about your personal preferences, accurate assistance, and a crew who genuinely look out for your comfort and safety to deliver a relaxing and fulfilling journey. ...

Sail Date February 2016

judyelg

3 Reviews Written

3 Helpful Votes

Not As Good As I Expected

Queen Victoria

Australia & New Zealand

We sailed on a segment of the Queen Victoria's world cruise from Los Angeles to Sydney. In many small ways this was a disappointing experience. For example: This was the only cruise where we were not welcomed on ...

Sail Date February 2015

goodwinmacc

5 Reviews Written

12 Helpful Votes

Halfway around the world on 'Arcadia'

Arcadia

Australia & New Zealand

We joined Arcadia in Los Angeles, at the start of the second sector of her World Cruise, and disembarked 7½ weeks later in Dubai. It was our first time on this ship, and the longest cruise we have yet experienced. ...

Sail Date February 2014

KSRM

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

First segment of Seabourn World Cruise 2014

Seabourn Sojourn

Australia & New Zealand

We had been on the Odyssey in 2011 for cruise from Athens to Istanbul on Veranda 2 level. This time we asked for Veranda 2 but got room 503 Veranda 1. Very noisy at 4:30am when the anchor dropped since it was a ...

Sail Date January 2014

trishntrev

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Fabulously friendly passengers

Arcadia

Australia & New Zealand

This cruise was a great mix of English, Australians an a few Kiwis. It was the friendliest cruise I have ever been on. Not necessarily with the crew though. The shows in the theatre were brilliant and the best I ...

Sail Date February 2012

astonge113

1 Review Written

Best experience we ever had!

Volendam

Australia & New Zealand

Since the moment we stepped on the boat, we were treated like royalty. The stateroom attendants, waitstaff, bartenders and even managers knew us by name. Every step we took we had a welcoming smile, good day ...

Sail Date September 2013

philipb

6 Reviews Written

8 Helpful Votes

Full marks, Silversea

Silver Whisper

Australia & New Zealand

When we boarded at Los Angeles it was with a little trepidation following our November 2012 cruise with Seabourn where we had encountered such poor food and service aboard Seabourn Sojourn. We need not have worried. ...

Sail Date January 2013

moushie

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

No rating

Major disappointment

Queen Elizabeth

Australia & New Zealand

I took the Los Angeles-to-Sydney segment of Queen Elizabeth's inaugural world cruise, January 29 to February 22. Communications were bad, beginning with Cunard's Website. I could book excursions but neither ...

Sail Date January 2011

rafinmd

15 Reviews Written

52 Helpful Votes

Crystal Symphony -- Pacific Passage

Crystal Symphony

Australia & New Zealand

Background: I am one of the last people you would expect to find on a Crystal ship. Most of the qualities for which Crystal is renowned mean little to me. The stage shows are great but I could easily live without ...

Sail Date February 2010

ibfern

15 Reviews Written

18 Helpful Votes

Desperate Cruisers: Drama on the High Seas

Pacific Princess

Australia & New Zealand

I just returned from an exhilarating 27 day World Cruise leg from Los Angeles to Sydney on the Pacific Princess. I really enjoyed the cruise and was fascinated by the major dramas at sea. I though I would miss my ...

Sail Date February 2010

Stereojeff

1 Review Written

QM2 joining the world cruise from LA to Australia

Queen Mary 2 (QM2)

Australia & New Zealand

The QM2 is a very interesting and rewarding experience. Unlike today's contemporary cruise lines which are trending toward Las Vegas in their look and feel, the QM2 hues to a more subdued approach where old-world ...

Sail Date February 2009

Bowsider

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

The Good, the Bad and the Not so Ugly

Volendam

Australia & New Zealand

This trip was planned as my elderly mother's last "big one" before retiring from travel completely. We actually hadn't heard of Holland America before but decided to take this cruise as it ended up in Auckland our ...

Sail Date September 2008

OzMike

1 Review Written

Statendam - Australia/New Zealand

Statendam

Australia & New Zealand

BACKGROUND We are a retired couple who, having experienced some medical problems and a bereavement or two lately, decided to take the plunge and take a cruise. After all, we're not going to live forever. I have ...

Sail Date October 2006

pookiejo69

1 Review Written

74 Helpful Votes

$40 million renovation???????

Seven Seas Navigator

Australia & New Zealand

Ports of call were good - not excellent! Why stop at locations that have nothing to offer? An example woud be Hilo, Hawaii. The destination personnel were not well trained. Priority guests were not treated ...

Sail Date January 2018