Europe - Eastern Mediterranean Cruise Reviews

Everything on this ship was superb with the exception of the entertainment - that was adequate at best.

We found MSC Cruises after doing a search of European cruises leaving Venice, Italy during spring break 2012. We had been on a Royal Caribbean Cruise in the same area in 2011, but wanted to see Venice but not be stuck in the city for 7 days, so we decided to cruise the Mediterranean and see a few ports we had missed in 2011. It was our 1st time aboard a MSC Cruise (long time RCL members), and we always found ourselves comparing MSC to RCL - as we have always found RCL to cater to our wants and needs very well. The cruise was nice, although we found that the time in the different ports seemed rushed (arrived in Croatia at 12:30 pm and had to be back on board at 4:30 pm, etc.). As I have seen in other reviews, the staff attitude was mixed. Some gave 110% throughout the cruise (great Mini Kid's Club staff), and others looked like they were sleepwalking their way through the entire cruise. Most of the wait staff in the cafeteria buffets did not really care to clean off tables of dishes so others could sit and eat unless asked to do so. With the number of people coming and going during the breakfast and lunch rush, you would think that they would help keep things moving. Unfortunately, they were only interested in getting you to order drinks that carried a charge such as premium coffees, orange juice and bottled water. It has ALWAYS amazed me that you could order and eat 3 dinner entrees at a seating, but you still have to pay 2.63 EURO for a liter of still water to eat with your meal... Now, the buffet lines on any cruise can be tough to navigate (people act they have never eaten and are starving), but I'm sorry to say that the European and Asian passengers on board have NO idea what a queue is for... They push and shove just about anywhere to get what THEY want, WHEN THEY WANT. After teaching our 7 year old to wait his turn in line and that it is only polite to do so, it's hard to explain to him why a family of 2 adults and 3 kids nearly knocked him over to get in front of everyone to get to the newly served "Pasta Station". This was our biggest complaint while on board -- it happened everywhere on the ship. There is really no reason to be rude on a cruise. There WILL be plenty of food for everyone, but obviously some people don't think so. Rude passengers are not the fault of the cruise line, but you would think that there could be SOMEONE in authority available around the different areas of the ship to keep people from jumping the queue and acting like hungry savages. All in all, the MSC Cruise was OK. They tried to do their best to meet everyone's needs and wants, but TOO much space on the boat was dedicated to lounges and bars. Just my personal opinion, but more space could be given to entertainment venues, rather than make everyone choose to drink or drink and smoke.

very nice ship. food was very good in the restaurant but we did not like the buffett. service there was somehow confused. anything else very good.

The best cruise ever. Service was spectacular, all requests were anticipated, or if not, met promptly

too many flaws to identify

Clean with good amenities and activities.

It's an "OK" ship. I lived in Kona Hawaii for many years so I had seen it plenty of times before from the outside. The inside however was dated even by Hawaii standards....old flowers, so old silk plants, everything called Aloha this or that....The ship should be updated inside in the public areas to overcome this. That said, it wasn't horrible by any means. And, the staterooms were perfect. We had a junior suite midship and it was lovely. A warning about the 11th floor though - our cabin was 11580 and we were directly below the kids club...yep.....stomping and running and jumping.....beware! The food was great in the main dining areas, the buffet did get OLD fast though, especialllyn the breakfast buffet. Definitiely needs a revamp....still, a great cruise and some good ports....reallly enjoyed the break over Christmas....!!

We took this trip with another couple. We had to turn our bags over to Celebrity Cruise Line before boarding the ship. During the time our bags were in their possession, our friend had his new ipad stolen from his bag. It even had his name engraved on it. Celebrity said they are not responsible for such things, and they would not let our friend report it to the police. There are cameras recording every move we make. I'm sure that the person who stole that ipad has to be on tape somewhere. Also, one of my husband's bags was lost after being turned over to Celebrity. We were told an APB was put out, ship-wide, and that all stewards were to be looking for that bag. THREE DAYS LATER, our cabin steward called to say that the women in the cabin RIGHT NEXT TO US had the bag. Even though the women had removed the personal tags with our name and address on it, they left on the airline tag that had my name printed on it. We had shown our matching bag to our steward from the start, so why didn't our steward notice the bag in the next cabin over if anyone was truly looking for it? My husband wore the same shirt and jeans for four days in a row and all that Celebrity did was offer him a couple of white t-shirts. He had a suitcase full of under garments....it was CLOTHES that he was lacking. While I know that those ladies pulled that bag into their cabin, fully aware that it was not theirs, I also feel like Celebrity should have done something about the problem of my husband having no clothes. Those women clearly were hoping to get something of value from that suitcase, but once they realized it was only men's clothing, and of no use to them, they suddenly "discovered" it was not theirs after more than three full days. This was our third cruise, and the seventh for our friends, but it was the first time any of us have ever cruised with Celebrity. We have never had any trouble on any of our cruises before. It's our first and last time to cruise with Celebrity. Holland America is much more interested in their customers, and we will only cruise with them from here on out.

This was our first Celebrity cruise although we have been on many cruises, most with Royal Caribbean and we were excited to finally try Celebrity. We were very impressed and pleased. I am not sure if it had to do with the location, the timing of the cruise, or length of cruise, but we found the other cruisers to be more "professional" if I can use that term. It was not just a "party" ship but it was still fun. It was nice to meet others who have cruised to many locations and to share stories and learn from them as well. The cruise director was very good, always with a smile on his face, always stopped to say hello or greet me if I walked past. The entertainment was top notch, very impressed with the quality and talents of the dancers. Overall, this was one of my better cruise experiences.

The Celebrity Equinox is a beautiful ship, the rooms are clean and comfortable, and the sitting areas are great. What is not so great is that the average age of the passengers is 60+ so all of the entertainment is geared to a much older audience. The food in the dining rooms is very ordinary and quite disappointing compared to Princess or Carnival. If you are under 50 and want a fun trip then select a different cruise.

Beautiful ship. The food was great. Staff were freindly.

The ship was great, it was clean, it was very welcoming also.

The Pacific Princess is one of their small ships. There were 650 passengers and 350+ crew. It has an elegant decor. Easy to move around the ship. We really enjoyed the small ship cruising. Lots of personal experience with the staff.

Food in the Windjammer has deteriorated from earlier cruises on Royal Caribbean; likewise main dining room choices were only average. Vision of the Seas does NOT have any specialty restaurants or much in the way of alternatives. The evening shows were mediocre; with the best being the ship's own singers and dancers. One headliner missed connection and the show was cancelled; another night all they did was show movies. Crew members remain friendly but our cabin attendant was slow... with our room not being made up every day until 2:00pm or later as I guess we were near the bottom of his list.

very clean ship. Tours were excellent and well organized.

It's my second time crusing with Constellation. It is a nice ship. However, since there are more and moe newer ships in the market, if the interior design can be improved, it would be much better.

Beautiful ship. Nice size. Excellent food, service, and entertainment.

New ship, great personnel: cabin, dinner crew, course instructors, entertainers

Great cruise, Voyager of the Seas is a Great ship. Staff and service are excellent. The Adraitic cruise was great. October was a great month to visit.

The Voyager of the Seas is a beautiful ship! As first time cruisers, we boarded with a critical eye but we were completely won over by the experience. We enjoyed the shows every night. Our meals the main dining room were delicious and well-presented and our waiters attentive. We liked dressing up on the two formal nights as it made the evenings really festive. There were plenty of activities but honestly we never made it to anything other than two late night quiz shows!