AmaCello Review

4.0 / 5.0
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Way below my expectations

Review for Europe River Cruise on AmaCello
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10+ Cruises • Age 20s

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Sail Date: May 2011
Cabin: Stateroom with French Balcony

The positives: Ship was clean and very attractive Cabin was arranged nicely Art work was interesting Scenery was outstanding Weather was warm and clear Fellow cruisers were friendly Cabin stewardess and wait staff were very good Easy off and on without security checks The negatives: The food was mediocre The entertainment was awful The tours were poor The cruise director was so bad The piano player was poor Ship left ports at weird times Some ports weren't visited because of low water levels I expected a much better cruise with better food and service. This cruise was like taking a group bus tour except the bus was mostly on the ship. Many things were disorganized. For example, more than once the ship changed departure times and sail off without all the guests. They did return for the missing. The enrichment lecture was a preview of what to expect on the extension in Paris. The cruise director delivered a lot of misinformation. The extension to Paris. Luxembourg city tour was good. Train arrangements were good. The baggage was handled from the ship to the hotel.That was nice. The hotel, the Meridien Etoile was terrible. The rooms were tiny, noisy, filthy, and disgusting. Carpets and linens were stained, lamps were broken, door locks were broken, and bed was very uncomfortable. Obviously they keep the very worst rooms for tours. The included breakfast was a nice buffet with better food than the ship. It included avast assortment of items including a Japanese section. Good omelets, pancakes, and french toast. Pastries were excellent. My suggestion would be to stay at a different hotel For the price of the extension, you can find more centrally location hotels that are clean. Overall, this trip was far below my expectations. I would not recommend AMAwaterways.

Cabin Review

Stateroom with French Balcony

French balcony

Good location between 2 decks of cabins

Storage under bed

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