We chose this cruise on the Star Pride because the itinerary included some of our favorite Caribbean islands (leaving and returning from San Juan): St. Thomas, St. Barths, Montserrat, St. Martin, Jost Van Dyke, and Virgin Gorda (Prickly Pear Island). Unfortunately, our cruise missed Montserrat and St. Martin due to weather which was frustrating. Embarkation and disembarkation in San Juan was ...
We picked this cruise because the itinerary was very different, we were able to visit many islands that we had never been able to see : Tortola, St Barts St Vincent as well as the ABC islands which we love. It was more expensive than the usual Caribbean Cruise but we are fans of Oceania. Indeed the service is superior to most others, it was cruise number 36 for us. The inside cabin was pretty ...
We were on the Seven Seas Splendor for 11 nights beginning January 21, 2023 from MIami. We have been on many cruises but this was only our second Regent cruise after enjoying our first on the Explorer.
Embarkation was relatively quick after parking in the Terminal J parking garage across the street from terminal J. We arrived around 11:45 and after a short wait we checked in and were on the ...
We have done several Regent Seven Seas cruise but this was the first on their oldest and smallest ship. Other reviews on the ship have not always been favourable but we found the ship in very good condition and the facilities and service levels fully up to previous Regent standards. - and really liked the small number of passengers (490). We had a suite in the rear, and the ship does vibrate a bit ...
This was my 4th cruise on the Riviera. I was delighted by the cabin refurbishments. The newly modeled bathroom was perfectly done. I was in a regular veranda stateroom on the 7th floor. Where the bathtub used to be is now a beautiful huge shower. Where the old shower used to be is now 4 huge drawers under a countertop. The bedroom has a ton more storage then it used to have. We actually had ...
Overall our cruise was great. Entering the port of Miami, it looked hectic but Oceania, the last terminal, was very easy. We brought our 2 kids, they are 23 & 24, and although not a 'kid' cruise they were fine. As advertised, the food was terrific. Even our daughter, who is a Vegan, had plenty to choose from. The portions were the right size enabling us to easily have all the courses. All the ...
Overall Silversea remains a top quality luxury cruise product. Unfortunately, embarkation for this cruise was the most unprofessional fiasco EVER experienced with "any" cruise. Shipboard systems apparently malfunctioned, so it created a problem in the usual boarding procedures. Hiccups can happen with all companies, but it is "how" the crew responds to such problems that underscores the difference ...
This was our first Oceania cruise. We have been cruising for 30 years, mostly Carnival (with kids) and Princess. For our 30th anniversary and retirement celebrations we decided to upgrade. Overall, the experience was worth the upgrade. The ship is beautiful, attention to details often overlooked on a budget cruise was impressive, and the food was fantastic.
Food:
Grand dining room had the ...
I drove in from Michigan and my wife flew into FLL (better flight times than Miami) 24 hours prior to sailing. We stayed at a Fairfield Inn near the Fort Lauderdale airport. The location was great, the hotel was ok, the neighborhood was a bit sketchy. The hotel caters to cruise travelers, so it was a pretty happy bunch of guests. The hotel offers a typical "free" breakfast and "free" ground ...
Wish I could give this a 4.5 rating overall. We chose this cruise to experience a good variety of the E. Caribbean. Sadly, our first scheduled stop, St. Kitts, was cancelled because we had to drop off a sick passenger in Puerto Plata (Dominican Republic) on the 2nd sea day. Used up about 4 hours trying to use our lifeboat to take him/her to shore. Apparently, the captain didn't want to try to make ...