This was my first cruise, but even the experienced cruisers praised Viking Star as their best cruise. The ship is new, modern and high class. The tours were also high quality in addition to the food and staff. It ...

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Sail Date July 2016

maryjchapman@aol.com

1 Review Written

8 Helpful Votes

A Trip of a Lifetime!

Silver Whisper

Europe - Black Sea

This was our second cruise with Silversea and we wouldn't have thought they could improve on perfection but they did! Being onboard was like being in a cocoon where our every need was catered to. It was almost as ...

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Sail Date August 2016

macrn

1 Review Written

9 Helpful Votes

poor experience

Sirena

Europe - Black Sea

Chose this cruise for the ports we were going to visit. Upon embarkation we were informed that two of the ports had been cancelled (egypt)-not happy! Then, the ship lost my passport! The most interesting thing is ...

Sail Date June 2016

sodonnell

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Venice to Istanbul Cruise

Viking Star

Europe - Black Sea

I loved this cruise!! The highlight to me was being up on deck with a gin and tonic when the ship left port!! The Aquavit outdoor dining experience was incredible, with the outdoor cooking and the incredible ...

Sail Date September 2015

Catlover54

17 Reviews Written

216 Helpful Votes

Outstanding Overall Experience; Fine Dining and Can Do Service

Seabourn Odyssey

Europe - Black Sea

I just completed two back to back cruises, 9/5-9/12 Piraeus-Istanbul (Greek Isles) and 9/12-9/19 Istanbul-Istanbul (Black Sea Odyssey) This was my first SB trip. For comparison, I have done 8 prior cruises, ...

Sail Date September 2015

SimonM

3 Reviews Written

27 Helpful Votes

First (of many) Seabourn Cruise

Seabourn Odyssey

Europe - Black Sea

Our first ever cruise and it lived up to our expectations. Our Cabin, Veranda Suite, Deck 8 was roomy with a walk in closet and very good bathroom. Balcony not huge but big enough for both of us to have our ...

Sail Date May 2015

nothsa

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Not Up to Par

Star Pride

Europe - Black Sea

We've traveled on Windstar Sailing ships for 22 years. We've also been on the Pride when it was a Seabourn ship. It is not in top condition under Windstar's operation. Our cabin had rust stains in the window ...

Sail Date May 2015

levas

1 Review Written

Puzzling cruise

Riviera

Europe - Black Sea

Personal Background Information: I've been on the S. S. France in 1969 with roomates from University, crossing the Atlantic from New York to LeHavre; and subsequently the Norwegian Prince in the middle 1970's in the ...

Sail Date September 2014

Jay23

8 Reviews Written

24 Helpful Votes

WHAT IS THERE NOT TO LIKE?

Riviera

Europe - Black Sea

Our cruising days started in 1999, sailing with P & O and Princess. In the last three years we have hanged our allegiance to the luxury lines (Seabourn, Regent and Oceania to date), and are enjoying the difference!! ...

Sail Date September 2014

Scunnypaul

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Azamara Quest Black Sea East to West 1st. September

Azamara Quest

Europe - Black Sea

Having sailed with Fred Olsen twice previously we thought we would try 5* luxury as Azamara had reduced the price following the itinerary change. Flew Turkish Airlines from LHR to Istanbul, good flight there & ...

Sail Date September 2014

Sprit

4 Reviews Written

45 Helpful Votes

Terrible experience. They even serve FORBIDDEN food items over here!

Seven Seas Mariner

Europe - Black Sea

Food: Absolute non memorable in anyway. The eggs served are classified with a number 3 stamps meaning these are battery cage eggs. Nowadays these eggs are strictly forbidden in the EU but apparently Regent knows her ...

Sail Date August 2014

milliemax

2 Reviews Written

9 Helpful Votes

The Black Sea 19 July to 29 July

Riviera

Europe - Black Sea

We were two couples from Northern England seasoned cruises i must add, and chose this cruise because we had not been to the Black Sea before.Unfortunately some of the usual places they visit were changed on the ...

Sail Date July 2014

CocoCoucou

3 Reviews Written

10 Helpful Votes

Won't bother again with Silversea

Silver Spirit

Europe - Black Sea

This was our second cruise with Silversea and our 8th overall on luxury cruises. We went with Silversea to the Arctic last year and decided to try them again for a cruise on the Black Sea. We were disappointed on ...

Sail Date July 2014

Devvie

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Black Sea was Quite Light!

Star Pride

Europe - Black Sea

OK so we started out booking Crimea, Odessa, Romania & Bulgaria...Crimea got substituted with two ports in Turkey, for obvious reasons. Amasra was fine, but Samsun was a waste as it's just an industrial city/port. ...

Sail Date June 2014

gollane

5 Reviews Written

10 Helpful Votes

Part of the Black sea

Silver Wind

Europe - Black Sea

We knew in advance that the main attraction of this cruise ,ie Yalta, was off the port list due to the troubles as was Sevastopol but the info came through to late to cancel without penalty so we decided to make the ...

Sail Date April 2014

BruhnSisters

1 Review Written

Northern Europe Adventure

Queen Elizabeth

Europe - Black Sea

Background: Traveled on a non-stop British Airways flight from San Diego. Used "Smiths for Airports" car service for transportation to/from Heathrow airport to Southampton. They were excellent and a great value. ...

Sail Date December 2013

patsyanna

3 Reviews Written

19 Helpful Votes

Wow !! Best cruise so far..

Queen Elizabeth

Europe - Black Sea

Just back from 12 nights on the Adriatic and Black sea. Firstly the ship is beautiful very elegant in an art décor style. . The staff excellent always smiling and helpful, nothing too much trouble. We were on deck ...

Sail Date September 2013

mpfund

5 Reviews Written

24 Helpful Votes

Almost perfection!

Nautica

Europe - Black Sea

Our first trip with Oceania and we loved it. Previous cruises include Seabourn, SeaDream, Le Ponant, Island Sky, Windstar, Star Clippers, Hapag-Lloyd's Hanseatic, Paul Gauguin, and others. Embarkation -- Seamless, ...

Sail Date September 2013

Joan5678

1 Review Written

16 Helpful Votes

Thumbs down for Regent

Seven Seas Mariner

Europe - Black Sea

We just returned from a cruise on the Regent Mariner. We were so disappointed. Last year, we cruised on the new Oceania Marina. It was absolutely wonderful, but this year we decided to kick it up a notch and try ...

Sail Date July 2012