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Santiago (Valparaiso) Family Cruises Reviews

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Machu Picchu Land Tour (NOT!) and Antarctica Cruise: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

Review for a Antarctica Cruise on Sapphire Princess

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BeantheBaker
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We are Platinum level Princess cruisers. We chose this cruise primarily for the itinerary which included a Land Tour to Machu Picchu followed by a cruise around Cape Horn and Antarctica. Unfortunately, that itinerary was in flux and cut back before and during the trip. We've written a long, detailed letter to Princess' Executive team. An abbreviated version follows, which I've called "The ...
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Sail Date: January 2023


Didn't Meet Expectation

Review for a South America Cruise on Celebrity Infinity

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SmudgerNZ
2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

We chose Celebrity thinking we would get a better experience and more refined than we have on RYC (which have been great on the 3 cruses we have taken with them). I was quite disappointed to be honest, the ship was tired with worn out carpet, rust visible on the outside of the ship and generally not the experience we were sold. Most of the staff were great and tried to make up for the tired ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean View with Balcony 2B


Good Cape Horn Cruise after a shaky start

Review for a South America Cruise on Celebrity Infinity

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dabowles
10+ Cruises • Age 50s

We had always wanted to do a Cape Horn cruise as it is one of the classic voyages. We were 2 couples. Coming out of Covid, the incentives were fantastic with free drinks, tips and (slow) wifi. Embarkation from Valparaiso was a gong show as I believe ours was the first ship departing for Celebrity from that port in about 3 years. Lots of grumbling in the very long line and many of the staff ...
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Sail Date: January 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean View with Balcony 2C


No more Crystal for us

Review for a South Pacific Cruise on Crystal Symphony

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rumcow
10+ Cruises • Age 30s

We have been sailing Crystal since 2001, on the Harmony, Symphony, and Serenity. Usually we do back-to-back cruises (our last was 35 days from Valparaiso to Auckland on the Symphony in a PH cabin). It will be our last on any Crystal ship. Now that Crystal has chopped up its cruises into mini 5-day segments, and "relaxed" its dress code, it has become a down-scale cruise line. We have always ...
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Sail Date: February 2019

Cabin Type: Penthouse with Verandah


Better and better each time

Review for a South Pacific Cruise on Crystal Symphony

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mskatiemae
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

I have now taken 4 voyages on Crystal Symphony, and 11 total on Crystal (including one river cruise) and on this cruise had the best combination of sea days and (to me) new interesting ports to visit. I felt the service was better than ever. The staff were happy and did seem more relaxed and content, which helps me feel more relaxed during my vacation. Ambassador hosts were charming and good ...
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Sail Date: February 2019

Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom with Large Picture Window


First and last time on Princess

Review for a South America Cruise on Emerald Princess

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F150Chief
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

We took this cruise because of the itinerary to Hawaii. Embarkation/ Disembarkation: Getting on was very easy and orderly due to the schedule given before hand. Did the self-disembarkation. Very good and no crowds. For those not sure about disembarkation: If taking the scheduled disembarkation, luggage must be out in the hallway at suppertime the night prior. Everyone must be out of their ...
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Sail Date: January 2019

Cabin Type: Mini-Suite with Balcony


Poor refurbishment and service

Review for a South America Cruise on Crystal Symphony

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backofficecruising
10+ Cruises • Age 40s

I choose Crystal over the years for the magnificent service and standards. I know the company for the last 10 years, I have sailed onboard Serenity and Symphony few times. I feel the crew members are lacking motivation and training, their can do spirit from the past is gone, food is fantastic but isn't enough for a premium line, I'm frankly disappointed with the onboard experience and lack ...
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Sail Date: April 2018

Cabin Type: Deluxe Stateroom with Verandah


Poor cruise

Review for a South America Cruise on Celebrity Infinity

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craftymarie
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

Embarkation went smoothly enough. Meals in dining room not to my taste most nights so we ate in ocean view cafe. Mainly the stirfrys which were freshly cooked to order and were excellent, We found the ship activities to be lacking. Guest speakers... poor for trip what did Alaska act have to do with this Cruise? Very little info on ports except for a short talk on first sea day. Panama canal ...
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Sail Date: March 2018

Cabin Type: Ocean View 6


South American Reunion Cruise

Review for a South America Cruise on Celebrity Infinity

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IChalmers
2-5 Cruises • Age 70s

We chose this cruise as we were a group of 10 persons who have all travelled widely and were looking for new destinations. The Panama Canal cruise with South American ports of call ticked most of the group's boxes. The ship's facilities were excellent as were the entertainment on sailing days and evening theatre. The state room cabins were excelent and were perfectly serviced by the cabin ...
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Sail Date: March 2018

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean View with Balcony 2B


Fantastic voyage!!!!

Review for a South America Cruise on Celebrity Infinity

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debbrn
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

+++++Value. I Love Celebrity and the Infinity is an older ship but so comfortable for us! Let's start from the beginning: March 14th: We choose to break up our trip and fly from Fort Lauderdale to Bogota, Columbia. It was a 5 hour flight on Avianca Airlines (an airline we haven't traveled). The flight was great, I would definately fly with them again. We booked the Marriott Bogota Airport. ...
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Sail Date: March 2018

Cabin Type: Concierge Class 2


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