Europe - Mediterranean Cruise Reviews

We didn't realize when we booked the cruise that the 7 day cruise is a continuation of the cruise that originates in Barcelona. This turned out to be great for us. Barcelona cruise terminal cannot accommodate the 4100+ passengers on this cruise so they split the on-boarding between Barcelona and Rome (we got on in Rome). Only 10% - 20% get on in Rome so there are no lines, no waiting and you are on the ship in less than 15 minutes. Things to note, Civitavecchia is approximately 1hr 20 minutes cab ride to downtown Rome. Florence is approx 1 hr by cab or train from Livorno (plan accordingly) we went to the train station in Livorno and went to Florence that way (30 euros round trip for both of us). Great way to see the country side and the train system in Italy is awesome.

This is our 2nd Royal Caribbean cruise. Plus this was our 11th or 12th cruise. Will return to Oceana or Celebrity. They both know service and entertainment. Ports of Call Superb! JEWEL OF THE SEAS ENTERTAINMENT AND SERVICE AVERAGE (NOTE: Survey should separate ship service and entertainment (stars) from ports of call! - This would provide a better metric from which to judge).

Jewel of the Seas is a great ship if you are looking for something smaller in size, less crowds. It's due for more renovations in some areas - cabin furniture/fixtures. I was also surprised by some of the fees charged for things that were basics in the past - but that's the cost of business. Overall though, it was a perfect stay. Balcony room is ALWAYS the way to go if you can fit it into your budget. Waking up to a new port/destination and taking it all in from your balcony is PRICELESS. It was the best way to see the "bucket list" destinations of Italy and Greece so that you can decide which places you'd like to return to. Lastly make sure to book an excursion every day if you can so that you can get the best feel of each destination...it will make the trip that much better.

We enjoyed all of the stops. The staff and service was very good!

The main dinning room staff was terrible . 1:45 min's for 1st course of food and it was wrong . Giving people food that they had reactions too ! Not good !

Tip: use Carnival Cruiselines and dont book through 3rd parties! We started off being lied to, by the representative at the time of our booking. We specifically requested that we wanted connecting rooms that share a balcony, and she told us that the state rooms we chose had this - they did not. We were told that there was a self service laundry facility on each deck so we could wash some clothes midway through the cruise - Royal Caribbean does not have self service laundry on ANY of their ships. The nightly stage shows were amateurish and boring. The tables in the Windjammer buffet dining room are filthy, and the staff washed them down between passengers without rinsing them in bleach water, so you could practically see the germs spreading. The bars, restaurants, buffet, and any other food/drink area on the ship closes early- so if you're used to being able to get something th o eat or drink at any time on a cruise, this ships not for you. There's more, but this gives you an idea. I won't be booking thru or sailing with RC again. I'm going back to Carnival where my expectations are always exceeded.

We reserved a family suite on the 14th deck (center of the ship). We were in a very good position to get around. The cabin was very roomy with excellent cabinet space, and a balcony. The room attendant was also very good and met all of out requests. The food was plentiful and there were many options for specialty restaurants. The kids club wasn't the best, my 10 year old son wasn't very interested after attending on the first day. We ate at the Chinese Noodle restaurant and the steak house. The steakhouse was wonderful. The port calls with excursions were run very well and organized by cruise staff.

I am very satisfied of my first experience on a cruise. No complaint at all. I really like my experience.

Very clean. Very big ship well organized .staff very friendly will help you with all your questions.

Family girls trip. This was also a first time cruise for one of my sisters . Overall it was a very nice cruise . ONE big disappointment was the most of the pools didn't have stairs to enter/exit the pool, they did have those laders you only find in the deep end. My family was not able to use the pools due to this and it was very upsetting as it was VERY hot during our trip.

I have taken more than 10 cruises in my life. This is my second European cruise, but from a European line. The food and entertainment was far superior than other lines like NCL or Royal Caribbean. Highly recommend MSC, but take note they do not make announcements for everything and anything so you must make sure to read your daily program.

Great cruise, first with MSC (and likely last), but great itinerary.

This was our first cruise with Seabourn and it exceeded our expectations. We are spoiled and cannot take any cruise line with less service/luxury in the future, which is the very same sentiment we heard from several other passengers. (first Seabourn/can't do anything else). We booked 11 months out with a 'guarantee' at a great rate (and had sailed on Cunard before) and got a major upgrade. Just do it. It is worth the slightly additional premium.

Everything was first class! This was or first cruise on the Muse and loved it.

Very nice ship; staff was excellent. Lots of places to hang out when at sea. Our interior room was a good size and attended well.

This is a very port intensive itinerary. During our trip in September 2018 each port was very hot and humid - something I was not prepared for. The ship is small and relatively easy to get around and not get lost. It seemed to be reasonably clean and well maintained. Our cabin steward, Kus, did a wonderful job! The one issue we had was taken care of immediately. Food on the ship is fair at best. By the end of the 3rd day I was tired of the same unimaginative and overly salted offerings. Service at Windows and The Garden Room was inconsistent. After this experience I would not rush back to sail with NCL.

This is a great ship. A bit more elegant than Breakaway and Getaway. A little quirky getting to some areas as there are not always "thru-floors" from bow to stern. The Cagney's dining experience seems to be slipping a bit. Le Bistro still outstanding. Haven service and food superb.

I felt like a pinata that Norwegian Cruise Lines would wack daily to see how much money they could get to fall from me. The ship was old and outdated. The passengers, while nice, were older and thus the ship went quiet at 10:30pm.

Awesome trip. Vacation of a lifetime. Overall experience was was wonderful.

It was a wonderful cruise. Only the design of stateroom was poor. There was no chair and desk . Sofa was in the front and vey awkward design. It was not functional. Besides the cabin the overall cruise experience is excellent. I will not take again cruise if the cabin desgin is poor.