Rhapsody of the Seas Review

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Sail Date: Feb 2016
Cabin: Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

First, I'll start with the positives. The ports were amazing, the staff was very friendly, the ship is just the right size to tour the Chilean Fjords. The captain was a very friendly and noticeable person. For the most part, he kept us informed of what was going on, whether it was good, like cruising right alongside of the glacier, or bad, like being stuck in Ushuaia and missing Puerto Madryn. Neither RC or the captain have control over the weather, so they cannot be faulted for the missing ports or the extra day in Ushuaia. There were 2 different groups of dancers on the ship. The WA dancers from Brazil and Igor and Anastasia from Belarus. Both were awesome! The instructions they gave were so much fun and watching them was so inspiring. The lecturer, Patrick Goodness, was really good. In addition to being informative, he was an excellent speaker. This was a very nice surprise on this cruise.

The nightly shows, for the most part, were excellent. The dancers, magicians, and even the production cast were very good. (Except, as someone else pointed out, the blond wigged girl. Poor girl must be tone deaf).

Check in was a disaster, even in the priority line. Enough said.

Cabin Review

Superior Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony

Cabin D1

Nice cabin. Plenty of space for clothing and other supplies. Beautiful view, which was appreciated when cruising the Fjords or the glacier. Very quiet area of the ship, yet convenient to Centrum and pool.

Port Reviews

Buenos Aires

Excellent tour compay. We used them to go to Iguazu as well. Would highly recommend.

Montevideo

Even though it was raining, she gave the best tour possible.

Ushuaia (Tierra del Fuego)

Excellent tour, but too many pushy people. Would have been better if the numbers were smaller.

Punta Arenas

Excellent tour with Denis Purtov.

Puerto Montt

Excellent private tour for 6.

Santiago (Valparaiso)

Transfer from Santiago, tour of Santiago and winery.

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