Southampton Cruise Reviews

Having cruised with RCCI since 2002, and now at Diamond membership level, we've noticed the deterioration in quality of service and amenities, however in 2021 we sailed twice on Anthem of the Seas. Even though the ship was only at 25% capacity, we had a pretty good time, the staff were friendly and cheerful and it was very pleasant. This prompted a decision to sail on Anthem again, to the ...

We chose the very first transatlantic cruise by NCL for its newest ship, the Prima. We have cruised NCL almost exclusively and have never had a bad experience. First of all this was a northern cruise(Southampton to Orkney Scotland, Reykjavik Iceland and Halifax Nova Scotia.) So with the rather bleak weather it was impossible to really appreciate all the outdoor ambiance of the ship. That was not ...

Southampton to Lisbon including St. Malo, Bordeaux, Bilbao and Porto. The ship is new and beautiful, public spaces well-designed and elegant. The service was mostly outstanding from cabin attendants, butlers and the waitstaff. One exception was in Atlantide where service was extremely slow and at times a bit unpolished. Hot Rocks Grill in the evening was also slow and the food was bland. Food ...

We were first time P&O passengers on the Aurora although we have sailed with other companies. What follows is our experience and is intended to review but also to answer questions other new P&Oers might have. Every cruise is unique and two people on the same ship at the same time can have a very different experience. So, if I have said something you do not agree with or dislike, please just accept ...

I have read hundreds of mixed reviews prior to sailing again with P & O after a longer break than the recent pandemic and have the repeated mixed positive and negative aspects to comment on, as other fellow passengers have stated. All who now read can make their own conclusion prior to making a booking or be prepared for likely repeat situations. In all my years of cruising I have never felt ...

This was my first time on Cunard since QE2 in 1996 and my expectations based on my previous experience were high. I am a well seasoned cruiser having taken over 25 cruises since the 1990s. First impressions of the exterior of the ship were that it was a little tired and rusty, especially our balcony, although that didn't really bother me. I was very impressed with the interior decor which was ...

We selected this short cruise as a good way for us to treat ourselves to Queens Grill and try it out. It was a good job that we did this , as we were extremely disapointed and will never waste our money on the Grills experience again. Starting with embarkation. We don't think Cunard understand the meaning of "Priority" in Priority Embarkation. We were herded into the same queue as everyone ...

Our trip to the Canaries on this ship ,was cancelled due to covid and we later booked this one to the Fjords for our wedding anniversary. It didn't start well as there was 4 large ships in Southampton docks with probably 12,000 or more people trying to get their ships on and around the same time so the road in was grid locked taking hours to get to Dock 4. We always use CPS and have praised ...

Great trip with wonderful friends and a lovely ship. Visited the Baltic sea countries. Most of the ports were fine,Helsinki was exceptionally worth the trip. Weather was mostly inclement and not expected in September. Food ordinary,shows ok but the staff were attentive and friendly.They deserve credit for that.All inclusive defo recommended and The Masters Bar was a great meeting place ...

We have been on NCL many times and this is the first since pandemic. We expected more. First the food and entertainment was great. The balcony room one needs a ladder to get into the shower. it comes with a tub. The room has not been remodeled since inception. It is old and not modern. The excursions were a disaster. The staff for excursions were limited with workers. looks like put together ...