Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise Reviews

This trip was a big bucket item. Visiting the Holy land was a top priority, and it was awesome. Would like to return & spend some more time. It all goes very quickly. Each stop was amazing, and we enjoyed every port. There was 6 of us and we created alot of family memories.

Cruise was booked before covid. Could not get a refund from Norwegian. Cost twice as much when we did go. Did not receive any of the promises for later travel.

With the exception of the spa staff, in my opinion, everyone on this ship is trying to give you a really great experience despite some of the mechanical issues and tired appearances of some of the areas (cabin drawers, closets, uncomfortable beds, etc.). Ravenna should NOT be a port for cruise ships, but at minimum should not be considered Venice unless Royal Carribean plans to include transfers from Venice to Ravenna. Overall, we had a great time but I wish I would've known many of the things I pointed out in this review.

Got to see a number of interesting/historic places quite comfortably and conveniently

Loved every minute of the cruise, specifically Shows and food in Windjammer & Minstrel. Want to say thank you to my waiters GERAMAR & LUIS. Loved Brilliance of the Seas Orchestra, and girls (Sensation Duo, Arina & Veronika).

can't go wrong with Viking Ocean Cruise and the excursions are top notch

Nice post pandemic cruise. Staff tried really hard to make this nice. Going in September is better than October (weather wise and ports were starting to close up). Absolutely a logistical challenge with lots of added expenses with this cruise coming out of Ravenna. Location of this port for embarkation is horrible. And RCL needs to stop advertising as Venice embarkation. We knew it wasn’t Venice but until you have to make all the travel and lodging arrangements as well as moving all your luggage around pre and post, you don’t realize how much of an expense and pain it really is. Example, we didn’t want to take / find train or bus so we asked about a shuttle from airport to hotel we were staying at. The shuttle cost 220 euros for the 2 of us. This was on top of the cost of the room. Then had to pay another 40 euros the next morning from hotel to the port.

Great cruise with exceptional ports of call. Highly recommended. Ship was nice and not over crowded.

I enjoyed the cruise and ports, this ship is dated and needs some renovations. It was super clean and the staff were exceptional throughout.

It was a fantastic trip and out of the ordinary, would recommend .

Getting to Ravenna was difficult and Royal did not provide any transportation for guests that arrived a few days early in Venice. There was a train strike from Bologna to Ravenna we had to take a cab which cost us $150 and Royal had refused to reimburse us even though the agent over the phone said that they would.

We had a wonderful time. Even though there weren't five stars across the board, we still enjoyed what we did and where we went. We made some fantastic friends that we feel will last a lifetime. We visited beautiful ports. The only downside is that there is never enough time. So much to see, so little time.

Beautiful scenery and nice cabin. The staff does not help you at all nor can they understand you! The difference from a NCL line and the Princess line is Princess you are important and they will do everything to make you happy. The last day everyone on our floor received chocolate covered strawberries and a bottle of wine except us. When my husband tried to get ours no one understood what he was saying. He was not happy with NCL!

It was okay, but I WILL NEVER book another cruise excursion through United. I will stick to Virgin I think from here on out.

We would like to thank: Imam and Muz, room stewards Rebecca, Angelika, and Nyman, shore excursions Antoni, dining room and crew Alex, Future Cruises Fernando, Beverage Manager

Had a great time! Service and Cruise were excellent as well.

Terrible Embarkation. Great Ship Experience. In the future I would avoid the Greek Ports, the costs of souvenirs was double than Italy/Montenegro & Croatia. For a senior citizen, to much climbing steps and mountains not disclosed in the excursion details.

Truly a fantastic cruise. We loved every minute. Montenegro was by far our favorite port! Old world charm at its finest!

Fast paced cruise - 4 ports out of 5 days of cruising - but size of ship made it all seems less stressful.

Piers were great. Drinks were excellent. Food was severely lacking in quality and flavor. So much so I may rethink traveling in NCL again.