September 2015 - 12 Night Grand Mediterranean (Barcelona To Venice) Cruise on Island Princess
Trip of a lifetime!
RFisher
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Joined 10/2015
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Norwegian Gem
Sail date: September 17, 2016
The best part of the cruise was the Gem band! They were great, and the Broadway style shows were fantastic! The comedy group were very entertaining as well.
The balcony cabin # 10018 was a bit on the small side, but always kept clean by our steward, Wilson. He also provided us with some fun towel animals.
My friend and opted for the spa package that allowed us all of the time we wanted in the sauna, steam room and therapy pool, it was not a bargain at $149.00 but we both thought it was worth every penny!!!
Island Princess
Sail date: September 07, 2015
We took this cruise to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary.
The Island Princess crew met all of our expectations, they were friendly, helpful and motivated. The food was great and the entertainment staff was super. The ports of call were excellent and the tours we took with Princess were organized well.
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Norwegian Gem
Attend all of the Broadway style shows, they are fantastic!
Mykonos was one of our favorite stops, only wish we would have had more time there.
We took the tour to the house of the Virgin Mary and Ephesus, and were so glad we did. The Turkish people we met were warm and friendly. The carpet weaving demonstration was very interesting and viewing the beautiful carpets was a treat.
Too bad there is so much graffiti here, it really takes away from the city.
We toured two farmers markets, one in Sanary-sur-Mer, and also in Bandol.
We stayed at the hotel Colon in Barcelona 3 days prior to the cruise and enjoyed it immensely . The hotel was perfectly situated across from the Cathedral. There is a covered market just down the street where you can purchase fresh fruit, salami's and cheese for a picnic. We had breakfast there also.
We hired a private driver and guide to tour the Vatican. I would highly recommend the company, Tiber Limo.
Island Princess
Do try to go to the shows, they are fantastic! Go early for a good seat.
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We took this cruise to celebrate our 40th wedding anniversary.
The Island Princess crew met all of our expectations, they were friendly, helpful and motivated. The food was great and the entertainment staff was super. The ports of call were excellent and the tours we took with Princess were organized well.