Venice to Europe Cruise Reviews

In a strange way, ships like the Explorer could be considered 'perfect' cruise ships. They have a little bit of everything. I read an article recently that said ships like Mariner of the Seas (and therefore Explorer) represent the best cruise value you can get at the moment. Everything you want is there, even if some of it could be improved to make it perfect. The famous 'promenade' layout of ...

Having sailed on her Maiden Voyage in 2022 from Monte Carlo congratulations are in order to the entire crew service teams and management for making the necessary changes since taking the cruise line private. Of course it’s still a work in progress as it relates to the land based booking technology but certainly once aboard you would feel the tender loving care you will receive from every aspect ...

We have just returned from a very enjoyable cruise around the Greek Islands on the Azamara Onward. I was a little concerned about the trip after reading negative reviews about the ship but we found the staff and the food very good. We have been on 5 or 6 cruises with various larger cruise companies and we much preferred this smaller ship. We were fortunate to book a suite as we were celebrating ...

My husband and I have traveled a lot, but never cruised. We weren't interested in large ships, so our first cruise was on the Wind Surf in May, 2023, Italy and Croatia. In spite of very bad luck with the weather, we loved the experience and are already planning our next Windstar trip. The ship is older and shows signs of wear if you look for it, but that didn't bother us a bit...we loved the ...

DH and I had a cruise booked June 2020. It was cancelled, this was us finally making up for it. To be honest I am glad that we waited, apart from a few staff members wearing masks, there were no enforced social distancing measures. We added a day in Bologna to the trip which made the arrival in Italy easy. There was then a 4 hour journey to Trieste. This was further Faffed up by long ...

Cruised with Azamara before, greatly enjoyed the ship and staff. The tours stand out for us, immersing you in the local culture more than their compeditors. Veranda cabin was laid out well. The shp was at maximum capacity, but you would never know it. Food was excellent in the buffets and main dining hall, never found a need to visit the specialty restaurants. Entertainment was good, but ...

From the moment we stepped aboard- there was no one in sight- nor another passenger- it was so easy and literally took 5 minutes to board! Our stateroom was ready and by the time we got there our luggage had arrived! Our room stewards Ronald and Brian were a joy and we wanted for nothing! We had breakfast in our room every morning and then we’d go on an excursion. We only paid for one- in ...

Previously to this cruise, all of my ocean cruises had been on “value” and “premium” lines (RCCL, Carnival, NCL, Celebrity, Princess). I chose this Azamara cruise because the prices for a balcony on this 7-day cruise was only $1675 per person and came with an $800 OBC (per cabin), which isn’t much more expensive than those other lines. (For comparison, the cruise the prior week on same ship was ...

This cruise was going to places I was very much wanting to visit. The overall experience was excellent. One issue I have is that I called Viking multiple times to ask about Covid vaccine requirement and was told absolutely we must be vaccinated, it is also on their website. We spent a total of 12 hours driving back and forth to get a NON MRNA vaccine from the company Novavax. When we arrived ...

This was our second Viking cruise, but our first Viking Ocean cruise. We have also gone on several cruises on larger ships with other companies. We certainly enjoy the smaller Viking ships. This itinerary was perfect for us, starting in Venice, with stops in Split, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Corfu, and Olympia, before ending in Athens. Each stop was unique with interesting, informative, and well-organized ...