This was not our first cruise so we have had some experience to compare it to. First let me say I was highly disappointed when they informed us we would NOT be going to St. Thomas island because one of the "pods" had a bearing that may be going bad. Really? That was just the start and the only thing that was preventing this review was the fact that I did not know how to capture soooooo many ...
Summary - if your only language is English, it is best to avoid, it is heavily weighted towards Italian, including language, entertainment, food, majority of guests. You Que for almost everything, a lot of items were extra cost and it is not a budget cruise.
Quick tips – Avoid Costa if you can only speak English. Carefully select your drinks package to suit, select your evening meal timings ...
We chose this cruise because we had a limited time-frame to book and because it left out of NYC. I like that we don’t have to fly. We always park at the pier it’s $40 a day and it’s the closest parking. There are other options such as Uber and spot hero to find close parking but this works best for us. We have been to Bermuda before and we really liked it. Especially the fact the boat is in port ...
This was a very relaxing cruise -- mostly stayed on the ship as I've been to the Caribbean's many times.
I was very disappointed with the food. I am a picky eater but normally when cruising I stick closely to the Blue Iguana Cantina Burrito bar. That didn't work out so well as the shrimp was very salty. Needless to say, that was off my list for the duration of the 8-day cruise. Overall, I ...
Cruise: 13-day Italy France & Spain: The Rivieras
We planned an extended family vacation. Decided to upgrade t3 mini suites and looked forward to a great and once in a lifetime cruise. The ship itself is the perfect size ship in my opinion, feels big, but small enough to nollt have a ton of overwhelming people.
Background:
- Frequent cruise family: Many cruises on NCL, Princess, ...
It was ok at best. Mexico felt safe. Food got old really quick and so did the entertainment. Stay away from the non paying casino. Best part of the trip was getting home. Stay on the boat when it docks and you might get a chance to use the pool and hot tub. When in progresso do NOT book the Mi Casa Es Su Casa excursion or you will hate yourself. Tried to review on Carnival but they only take good ...
We have cruised with Azamara several times. After a very disappointing cruise in March, we decided to give it one more try. Azamara is no longer a luxury cruise line. The food was very disappointing and mediocre. The only decent meal we had in the main dining room was the sea-day buffet. The dinner buffets in Windows cafe ranged from outstanding to terrible. Although this was an Alaska ...
We were so excited to go on this cruise! We went on board and had a great onboard experience.
That night we went to the show and it was blah... we both agreed it was because we are spoiled in San francisco with off broadway shows.
At the show- that was the first and ONLY time we saw the cruise director Pedro. He was MIA for two weeks- we “heard his voice through the ceiling” for ...
This was supposed to be a dream trip for our family of 7.I went all out! Balcony rooms for everyone, beverage pkgs (they tax every drink but don’t tell you this!), specialty dining, etc. First day there was water in our hall, not in our room, but I walked to our room and our door was wide open with all our stuff to see. The lady was rude. Second, I was napping and someone knocked on our door and I ...
We were so excited to take our cruise. I have cruised once previously with Princess when I was younger with my family and had great memories. As an adult, I cannot completely say the same. Boarding was very easy and fast. Upon boarding we were notified of a room change, which was great because it was an upgrade. I cannot complain about that! And the window provided a nice view. However, the boat's ...