We just returned from a 26-day TA from Athens to Fort Lauderdale; actually a 12-day Mediterranean to Barcelona and a 14-day transatlantic crossing to FL. HAL sold it as a single 26-day cruise but the second 14-day leg was much cheaper so many got on in Barcelona for TA. Unfortunately the weather prompted the captain to cancel Cadiz and Portugal. We had also lost 2 ports on the 12day segment but, ...
We had sailed on the Symphony prior to the pandemic and were extremely pleased with it. We booked this cruise expecting to continue our feelings towards Crystal. The entertainment, lectures, art class, spa, butler, room attendants, dining in Osteria and uni uma all met these high expectations. Dining in the Marketplace was generally good but there were some mishaps. Our overall cruise was severely ...
Dear Tarrytoon,
Thank you for your honest feedback regarding your time aboard Crystal Symphony.
We sincerely apologize that your recent cruise did not meet your expectations. We are...
Pros:
Loved the ports - beware though tendering at Zakynthos; unless you had a ship tour booked you could wait 3 hours plus to get off (we gave up)
But the ships tours WERE very good and would recommend.
I had the “key” package and loved the little perks (great WiFi!)
Food - excellent food in MDR and service (buffet not so good - food often tepid and dining area itself is dismal ...
We chose this cruise simply because the dates worked for us, however we will not be returning, it’s just not what we had hoped for.
It’s a beautiful ship of its kind, and I guess the decor and style could be described as “attic warehouse chic”, but it was just not what we had expected - probably my fault for not researching it more - but just disappointing as we walked the long grey, grey ...
When I booked my cruise to sail on the Celebrity Apex, I was so impressed by the photos and videos of the Infinity Cabins, and the ship in general, that I thought that even if the ship went no where, I would still love the cruise. I would think back on that thought during the cruise and after the cruise ended and I returned home. This cruise was booked as a “10 night Israel, Egypt & Med Cruise”. ...
This started out as a trip to Israel, Egypt, and Turkey. It was changed due to world events and only one of the original ports remaining from the initial itinerary was visited. The ship was lovely, food was good, and service was great. What I would like to do in this review is to share with you a missed opportunity on Celebrity's part to take care of their best customers: Elite members and above. ...
I had heard so many amazing things about Virgin Cruises and was very excited to give it a go, especially when they matched my status on other cruise lines. The first thing I found out is they do not do complimentary upgrades for those with significant status so I decided to just pay for a full suite. Basically, double a regular room cost and is not worth the money. Small rooms overall but good ...
Nieuw Statendam clearly wishes to appeal to the loving-loud-music-everywhere American. The ship will be successful in this.
The ship itself is beautifully maintained. You will have to search to find a rust spot anywhere. First-class paintwork, varnish and cleaning. Faultless and much appreciated. An MSC ship moored alongside at some stage and that looked very different.
All housekeeping and ...
Review: Virgin Voyages – Resilient Lady - Greek Island Glow 10/1-10/8
I have been able to cruise on almost all the largest cruise lines over the last 25 years. I was genuinely excited when I heard Virgin was bringing together key executives from all the major cruise lines to create a new cruise concept and brand. Also, as a car guy, I learned years ago that you never buy a new model for the ...
My husband, brother-in-law, and I chose this cruise because of Oceania's small ship experience and its supposedly supurb cuisine.
We booked side by side Conciegre Veranda suites. While the stateroom steward was wonderful, the room was not. The room was cramped and the bathroom was miniscule.
My husband and I have taken over 30 cruises and this was by far the worst. We took a cruise ...