Normally, Oceania is our go to cruise line with smaller less crowded ships and fabulous cuisine. 2/3rds into this cruise we woke to raw sewage spewing up through the shower drain and spilling into the room. At first, they claimed they would have us back in the room after cleanup, which of course was ludicrous given sewage on and under the carpet. Oceania had offered a measly amount discount for a ...
Sirena January 24-
Cabin stewards and wait staff are, as always, terrific. We've cruised with Oceania for years and we are continually impressed. I can't say enough about the over-worked people who make the beds and carry the trays and swab the decks. They are just about universally accommodating and pleasant.
I suspect that the staff has been significantly reduced. Before Covid the waiters ...
The ship was way too big. The pool way too small for all the people. I am a big guy 6’8” 320 so water slides, go carts are out of the question. The drink package was good. Smoke cigars so the cigar lounge was very nice. Could have had a better cigars for sale. Room attendants were very friendly. The brew house is one of my favorites. Getting off the ship was not handled well. The haven takes up a ...
We booked the NCL Encore for our 20th anniversary with a group of 10 people. I have cruised before with Celebrity, but this was the first-time cruising for the majority of our group and my first time on Norwegian.
Things that we liked:
- Embarkment and Dis-embarkments were flawless - quick and easy
- Room was a good size with a lot of storage
- Balcony was a good size and allowed you ...
Ship was well kept for an older ship. Our balcony stateroom was clean and nice. The cabin attendant ( Virasami ) was the best we ever had. Hard working (even when not around our cabin ) attending to our every need, and anticipating our needs.
Food in the main dining room was ok. Our waiter Saka was accommodating to our needs and wants. Our head waiter Hans, was a character. Nice but over ...
There was so much that could have been better about our Dominican Daze, Scarlet Lady cruise. Let’s start with the food. Virgin Voyages boasts that they DO NOT have buffets, however if you are not going to make things to order, then what makes your food better than a buffet? The Galley is what you would compare to other ships’ buffet areas. There are several areas in The Galley that serve ...
February 2-7, 2024
Scarlet Lady
Sweet Aft Suite
We discovered a deal-breaking problem only after boarding Scarlet Lady as “Rockstars” on our recent cruise with Virgin Voyages.
The Rockstar suite beds DO NOT SEPARATE!
The bathroom doors are clear glass: the toilet and shower are both clearly visible from the main bedroom.
Very poor communication: Not a word from ...
Just back from an 11-day cruise on Oceania Vista. The short version: Vista is a new and beautiful ship with poor food. The cabins are tastefully designed. The crew is mostly friendly and accommodating (with a few notable exceptions). As impressive as some of the elements of the ship are, though, they never seem to gel into a coherent whole.
This was our second Oceania cruise (we were on Riviera ...
The new Vista ship is magnificent. Design and interior design has to be the best afloat.
After that, dissapointing. We are normally Seabourn passengers but were lured to their new ship.
I feel sure they didn’t have the full compliment of crew onboard. Also some of the waiting staff were very inexperienced.
We did 2 back to back cruises and the second one was a complete replica of the ...
This was my first cruise ever, and an exciting opportunity to celebrate my 25th wedding anniversary. I have been a long time listener and donor of KLove, and was thrilled to be on an all Christian cruise. Unfortunately, some of our experiences were beyond words, and we couldn't get off the ship fast enough.
The MSC Web Check-in process was never fully accessible, so many phone calls had to be ...