I chose this cruise for the itinerary. However the port times were not very long. Embarkation in Miami was smooth. The ship is gorgeous and very clean. Too many things are lacking. First of all customer service needs a huge upgrade along with the food. If you like bland food with no variety this is the cruise for you. First stop in San Juan pr we arrived at 5pm took a tour to the Bacardi ...
I chose this cruise mostly because of the dates of sailing and the location. I heard/read good reviews for NCL, but this specific ship did not live up to my expectations.
The food was not great, mediocre at best. The entertainment was also pretty bad. The main entertainment-dancers, singers and comedian that were chosen for the nightly shows were not nearly as good as the performers you ...
I went on the seaside previously and it was much better than it is now. The previous review I read pretty much summarized it...
CONS
-ports of call times were poorly thought out and not conducive to actually seeing anything
-buffet food was same every day and night
-dinner food was ok, but all cuts of meat were the cheapest and layered in fast and gristle
-unlimited photo plan is a ...
We have cruise many times with Oceania and have never been disappointed. In fact, whenever we cruise with another line, we can't wait to get back to Oceania. The crew and staff on the Insignia make the trip a most relaxing, care free and enjoyable experience. Service is second to none and you rarely see a crew member without a smile on their face or a pleasant greeting. The cabins are very ...
I was extremely disappointed in the level of service on the Seaside after having experienced the Divina in October 2014. One of the bigger issues that I had with the ship was in terms of service was I felt as if MSC was more interested in selling me package upgrades rather than servicing me. The two prime examples would be drink packages upgrades and dinner packages. We had barely settled in on ...
Just off Insignia from an 11-night Eastern Caribbean itinerary. This was our 44th cruise overall, but first on Oceania. While there were some things to like on this cruise, we were underwhelmed overall. We do not plan on cruising on O again, and certainly not on the R-class ships. Details follow; see near the bottom for comments on accessibility (ADA) features:
The Good:
Service was very ...
This was my first cruise on any line. My sister and I traveled together. We are both close to 60. I chose Oceania because friends said that the big cruise ships require standing in long lines, and I have some health issues that won't allow me to do that. In fact, we just walked through the embarkation process with no line at all!
Our cabin was beautiful in colors of blue and silver. The ...
Symphony of the Seas is a fun, beautiful ship that has its pros and cons. Of course what is my experience with a ship may be very different than someone else. I think it is important to look at the pros and cons of any ship when deciding your vacation. It is your time and money and it is important to have an idea of what you may be in for.
Pros: Lots of activities, friendly crew, great running ...
We did the 5 day. October 12-17. We ended up with two sea days because of hurricane damage to Grand Bahamas.
Room 9271- great room great steward. No complaints at all!!
Food- The buffets were hit or miss. A lot of the same food every day, Ate a few hot dog lunches. Dinners were very good. Service in the two main restaurants really depends on your server. One night was great the other was ...
We had a great time in the Yacht Club! Embarkation was easy once they opened up the YC tent. We were escorted to the YC by a butler, our cabin was ready, and we began our vacation immediately. The cabin was nice, bed sagged in the middle a bit and the carpet was a bit dirty. We told our butler about the bed, and he fixed as best as possible. Service in all areas of the YC was great. If we ...