Riviera Review
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We selected this cruise because we liked the ports of call, especially in the beginning of the cruise. We arranged all our excursions privately so I'm not sure how good the ship's excursions were. Many of the named destination cities were long drives (an hour or more) away from the actual ports where we were docked. So the advertising of e.g. Florence and Rome and the Amalfi Coast was a bit of a stretch unless you wanted to drive for several hours. It made the excursions very expensive.
The ship staff was diverse, very friendly and helpful. They seemed to like their jobs. They were always deferential to the passengers. The night time entertainment was very good with a female singer( Lala) and band doing rock and contemporary hits, a female string quartet and a male pianist most nights. All were professional level entertainers.
One of the scheduled lectures was on the rise of fascism in Italy and it seemed an odd and perhaps depressing choice for vacationers not on a themed historical cruise. It may have been well done, but we did not attend.
Cabin Review
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Well appointed cabin with very comfortable King sized bed. The desk area was too small to accommodate all the personal and documentary items you used daily. The bathroom was reasonably sized but with a shower stall and a separate tub, the actual useful area was too small. Separate shower stall was OK for smaller people but a tough fit for larger sized passengers. Horizontal surfaces for placing cosmetics and toiletries were almost nonexistent. The sound of the flushing toilet was painfully loud. Not enough room in drawers and cabinets to unpack all your clothes except those on hangers. Stowage space for luggage was under the bed. The room deck is small and the deck furniture is poor. Spacers between the balconies were just partial panels so your conversations were public to your neighbors.