Europe - Mediterranean Cruise Reviews

We traveled as a couple with another couple who are good friends of ours. We had an amazing time, we just wished there were longer port times to get things in--especially in Dubrovnik, Croatia. Again, the ship is beautiful, but we kept saying to ourselves that it would have been more relaxing if it had been an adults only ship, or that the ship was larger and had more spaces that allowed for kids and families to enjoy along with those of us adults who wanted some space to ourselves. We have kids of our own, but will usually take them on cruises that are larger so there is more for them to do. Other than that, the ship is beautiful and we still had a lovely time.

The trip was great experience, the cruise ship was somewhat aged vessel in need of upgrades. The service and staff were great, the entertainment was super; our kids and us adults very much enjoyed it. The places visited were awesome but would have preferred a longer layover in Dubrovnic.

Very disappointed over all. I had high hopes for delicious Italian meals on board, but unfortunately, the food was mediocre at best. That's about a positive a statement I can give. With exception for room stewards, ship Staff treats guests like they're a nuisance. Very discourteous and slow to react to customer basic needs. I sincerely hope that not all Costa ships are like this one, because if they are then it will be my last and will let everyone I know about it. I doubt Costa management cares at all what I or any of their passengers think.

This is a fantastic cruise, and the Royal Princess is a very impressive ship. We had a great time, and we highly recommend this to anyone wanting a great cruise trip!

Felt like we needed more time in each port, except Naples. Always felt rushed. The price of your bottled water is ridiculous!! $5 per bottle or $53 for a case...come on that alone leaves a bad taste in your mouth. Then to add insult to injury it said if you purchase the water before the cruise it would be cheaper....NOT TRUE!! You were discounting the water for a case to $49 plus adding a bottle holder at a nominal price. No one would even address that situation with me. So although the steward, and wait staff is excellent...your customer service is poor. I know that isn't much of a difference...it is just the point of it all. You can't say one thing and then do another. Or show one photo and have it not be the same. Loved Italy and Greece, NCL not so much!! That is the only reason overall rating is 2.8 because of the Ports of Call.

incredible itinerary , very pleasant and efficient staff , very presentable ship. Disappointing Buffet restaurant and limited choice of other casual dining venues for example when returning from shore excursions

Overall we had a great honeymoon and first experience cruising - the service of the staff members was excellent, the food and drinks were excellent - there was plenty of stuff to do if you wanted to partake. Entertainment was a little cheesy (as to be expected), the shore excursions were inflated and way overpriced, so I'm glad we ended up doing our own thing each day. Wonderful ports of call. Only discrepancy is a rude manicurist that did my nails on the cruise that almost threatened me when I didn't purchase a face wash she was hustling, she was SO incredibly rude, and the lack of shuttles / communication embarking and disembarking the cruise ship. Other than that it was a wonderful experience.

I enjoyed all the ports, but didn't really like the ship. Many events were held at the same time and since food is served slowly in the dining rooms, eating dinner takes a long time which causes you to miss or be late for evening shows. All the planning at home for dinner and show reservations takes away from the idea of Freestyle cruising, but if you don't pre-plan and reserve them you will miss them.

All in all it was a good experience. The biggest let down was the concierge for our suite who was utterly useless. We stayed in the haven last year on epic so set a high bar coming onto this ship and it was decent.

Very unremarkable cruise. Would not sail with Norwegian again. Staff did not go out of their way to make this a stress-free vacation. Bartenders argued. Guest services refused to assist. Could never find anyone at the excursion desk. Wine selection was disgusting.

This cruise was a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the summer and visit some beautiful small cities along the Adriatic without having to pack and unpack each day. Evening entertainment was excellent and overall it was a thoroughly enjoyable time.

Great cruise. Ports of call were great. Loved the suite. Great staff on the ship. Specialty dinners are the best. Best part of the cruise was the butler. Easy on and off the ship experience.

We had a very relaxing time on the cruise and enjoyed nearly every minute. The MSC Splendida was a nice cruise ship for its type. This is not a luxury cruise ship, but is clean and well kept. We feel that the ratings of MSC are lower than they should be, at least based on our experience. The majority of the passengers were of course European. North American, Australian and New Zealand travelers may find the European passengers "cold" or less open to talk. There was an obvious socio-cultural difference we noticed and sensed that some of the passengers were a bit taken a back by this.

If you told me that I could go back on this exact ship, with this itinerary, and this staff and have the exact same experience I just had, I would return without hesitation. Absolutely recommend this ship, absolutely recommend these ports, and I absolutely recommend spending some time in Rome either before or after.

So fun. We wish the cruise was longer. This was our first cruise and an amazing vacation and way to see Europe. The excursions were fantastic. I can't wait to go on another one.

wonderfull trip, we enjoyed and ate too much! everything was good except the shows, wich we anticipated to be much better. i will recommend to adult peaple to join cunrad ships

This was my first and last cruise. I regret spending my hard earned money on an all you can eat cruise only to not eat anything because the food was horrible.

Fabulous. A once in a lifetime adventure. We would have liked to have one more sea day to relax a bit but didn't want to miss any of the excursions. This is a great cruise.

My husband and I traveled with two other couples and stayed in the Neptune suites close to one another and used the Neptune lounge several times a day. I highly recommend Holland America the ship is large but you never feel it there is space for everyone on board and you never feel crowded. The food was absolutely delicious with beautiful presentation every day ..The staff was considerate, kind, and professional. I'm already planning my next cruise 😍

I lack more entertainment.Food should improve. The shows only some were of quality The attention in the dining room was very good. Crew in the bedrooms were excellent