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Santiago (Valparaiso) Singles Cruises Reviews

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Disasterdam!

Review for a South America Cruise on Oosterdam

rumtoddy
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Embarkation We cruised from Valparaiso, Chile to Buenos Aires, Argentina on Feb 24-Mar 10 2023 on the Oosterdam (I renamed it the Disasterdam!). On the cruise there was an interesting talk to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Holland America Line on HAL’s history. One segment was about the line transporting immigrants from Europe to the US in the late 1800’s-early 1900’s. They decided to ...
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Sail Date: February 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


Poor quality of food and disrepair

Review for a South America Cruise on Oosterdam

Sbelle44
6-10 Cruises • Age 50s

We chose this cruise as it was offered to us at a discounted price due to our mariner status & casino offers. The fruit was old, meat chewy, food cold many times and many areas of the ship needs repair. We had multiple issues with our cabin and never got them resolved. We were very dissatisfied and unsure we will return to Holland cruise line even though we have 4 star mariner status. The line has ...
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Sail Date: February 2023

Cabin Type: Signature Superior Verandah Suite


Not as good as expected..

Review for a South America Cruise on Oosterdam

Janey07
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

We chose this cruise, and ship, because we wanted to visit South America and the itinerary was just what we wanted. Never having sailed with HAL before, we were encouraged by remarks that they are 'just like Cunard', our favourite line. Sadly this proved to be, most definitely, not the case. The embarkation, at Valparaiso, was the most shambolic we have ever encountered in 20+ cruises. There ...
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Sail Date: February 2023

Cabin Type: Deluxe Ocean-View Verandah Stateroom


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

Review for a Antarctica Cruise on Sapphire Princess

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

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

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


This ship is getting very tired

Review for a South America Cruise on Zaandam

the welsh traveller
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

Wanted to passage the Panama Canal again - to see the new larger locks that were being built the last time we passed this way - Holland America was recommended to us - we were disappointed at the poor meals - not much choice and constantly had rice (which we are not keen on) - the expensive poor trips - some of which did not actually visit all the places listed. As the cruise went on - things ...
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Sail Date: March 2019

Cabin Type: Large Ocean-View Stateroom


No more Crystal for us

Review for a South Pacific Cruise on Crystal Symphony

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

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

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


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