Europe - Mediterranean Cruise Reviews

I believe I covered this by answering the above questions.

Great ship and itineary. Highly recommended. Independence of the Seas moving to Caribbean, may be another ship for this cruise next year.

The overall Cruise was an amazing once in a lifetime adventure. We had an awesome time visiting all of the ports getting a taste of the region. The excursions were well planned and extremely informative. The staff was outstanding and took great care of us during our time onboard. The ship itself was very luxurious and beautifully appointed. I would recommend the cruise line and ship to all my family and friends.

I will never book another Norwegian cruise EVER. The food was only mediocre, which is a big part of what you are purchasing on a cruise. You could work around this by only going to the specialty restaurants, but they were also so disorganized, it was ridiculous. They shut off our water two nights of the cruise, and one morning no cabins had hot water for hours. They also only had some of the great attractions open for 1-2 h a day, mostly while you were off the boat. I was at the service desk virtually every day of the cruise figuring out something (dinner reservations, bill discrepancies, etc.) that seemed wrong. While they did not succeed in ruining my vacation, it was only because I decided to rise above these things and enjoy myself regardless. Positives: We went to every port of call as expected. The drink package was excellent and not confusing. My son really enjoyed being on a cruise and the kid's activities. My husband won some money in the casino. Negatives: We waited for things a lot on the cruise. The food was cafeteria/Max and Erma's/TGI Friday's quality at best. Information was shared very poorly on the cruise and very little went smoothly.

The directors need to work more closely together for better guest experience. New cruise director needs better training. Hotel director very seasoned & great leader. However food disappointing. Spa was terrible & should be removed from the ship!!!

Loved this cruise, great way to see 7 countries in 12 days. Unpack once. Also the food and service on the Veendam was outstanding!

Enjoyed the small ports more than the larger ones. Gave more opportunity to spend some time enjoying the ship.

The cruise & ports we disembarked was a trip of a lifetime for me as I shared it with my son, daughter-in-law, & two granddaughters. I had never been on a cruise before & it exceeded all my expectations. The overall customer service was exceptional! Enjoyed the total experience. Each port we visited offered many things to see and we enjoyed them all. Cinque Terre was probably my favorite.

wonderful...........................................

We had a great time. I would highly recommend this adventure... It's exhausting, but a once in a lifetime event

I enjoyed the cruise immensely although sometimes felt rushed to attend all the events available.

For me it was a once-in-a-lifetime trip and I enjoyed every minute of it.

Excellent. Excursions at every port can be tiring.

Excellent cruise over all. Friendly and attentive staff.

We absolutely loved the ship. Some excursions were excellent and some were too lengthy. Bathrooms were not accessable enough during the tours.

Very weak cruise overall. The outside performers they brought on were good (Karl Loxley and "White Magic") but the onboard singers and dancers were like watching a weak high school production. The food was the worst I've ever had on a cruise and the stateroom attendant was not helpful. The worst was having to wait in line for 30 minutes each night to get a table for dinner. This freestyle dining option is terrible.

We had a wonderful time. Exhausting days but saw so many beautiful sights!

The best cruise ever! Each day was full of beautiful sights and experiences. In retrospect buying a beverage package really wasn't necessary on this fast one day at sea cruise. Taking daily excursions didnt leave much time to relax by the pool.

This was my first cruise aboard a Mega-ship and I will not do it again. UNLESS YOU WANT TO TIME PARTYING WITH 4300 OF YOUR BEST FRIENDS - DON'T DO IT. I will not cruise with Norwegian Cruise Lines again.

This was a great way to have a "sampler platter" of Venice and the Greek islands to be able to plan the next trip.