Europe - Western Mediterranean Cruise Reviews

Okay. I understand the ship was built in France, therefore, rooms are smaller. There were not enough trivia or other games during the day. I didn't like the fact that you had to pay for some activites--- bowling and the icebar. The staff was not very friendly.

I love this cruise line and my experience. Once you have cruised with Crystal and enjoyed the fantastic food and service, you will look at Crystal offerings before considering any other.

I have been on many, many cruises and this was one of the most disappointing. It started with one of the ports we were looking forward to in France changing to one we were not interested in. When we boarded, we found a previous passenger's underwear in our bathroom, then there was a WiFi issue of the prepaid charge not going through, then an appetizer was not delivered at dinner the first night, cold appetizers were delivered in other restaurants, our unlimited internet went out Saturday night through Sunday and we were not compensated, and our steward was forgetful. I am a Gold member and got no perks at all - we weren't even invited to a cocktail party. It was nice to see the ports, but next time we go on a cruise, it will not be with NCL because of all the disappointments.

Overall, a great value indeed! Having the "drink package" was perfect as well as the "three specialty" restaurants. For the small amount extra, it was WELL WORTH IT!!!

This was a very nice cruise. Plenty to do. The staff was very friendly and accommodating. My husband has a food allergy and the restaurant staff made every effort to accommodate him. Even allowing him to pre order meals so they could be specially prepared. The shows were of Broadway caliber. The lost a of call and available excursions were amazing!

Great vacation, Food was Good, Drinks excellecent, Ports Great, Did not rain not even one day. We have a wonderful time. Will look forward to going on another Cruise soon.

Norwegian cruises are great for everyone! Great food and entertainment. Many excursions to choose from though some are pricey. The staff are wonderful people especially the Filipinos!! They're just hard working and efficient people. I will recommend Norwegian Cruises to family and friends

I read a lot of reviews about this ship, the destination and the various aspects of this itinerary. many of them were negative so I had a guarded set of expectations. In nearly every aspect, the trip was better than I had imagined. This was a first cruise experience for us. That being said, I obviously have nothing to compare to. We had a great time. Boarding and deboarding were fine....Barcelona is a fantastic port, a beautiful city, and a fabulous place to spend time before and after a trip. the food was great....the sit down and upgrade dining experiences are vastly better than the buffet option.... but when you are anxious to get off the boat....instant food is tough to beat. We ate in every city we visited....that is part of the experience. My tips......AFT Balcony Cabins (no wind and better view), do your own day trips (use the shuttles they are available whenever they are needed), Pre-pay your gratuities. Buy a case of water in advance (water is a curious money pit and it is unexpected by most. Relax and take your time...you are on vacation. Stay out of the casino.

From start to finish the friendliest staff on the seas. Details to cleanliness, food presentation, cabin and open areas is what makes it so special. You never want for anything and feel the luxury thru the service. Love Azamara and highly recommend it to friends. This is not a mega ship experience so while there is tons to do, eat and be entertained with you can still find some peace and quiet too.

enjoyed the ports, shows, beautiful ship lackluster food. Was told by others that this cruise line caters to Europeans who enjoy entertainment over food. Not sure I believe that

A wonderful 11-night cruise from embarkation to disembarkation. Excellent staff, very nice concierge cabin, outstanding meals in all venues. Couldn't have picked a better ship and itinerary at an excellent price. Our Dream Vacations agent, Susan Pretkus-Combs was a joy to work with! Not only did she secure a great price but also some special amenities. Much appreciated.

This was our first Celebrity but it will not be the last. We are in our 70:s so don’t need the Zip Lines, Rock Climbing Walls or Bumper Cars. The Reflection was great for us & we met so many other couples like ourselves.

Excellent personnel. met the Captain. Signed up for another cruise! Ship beautiful. Food perfect. Not too crowded. Bars were perfect. Bought an expensive Rolex because it seemed like a very good deal and the sales personnel were great to us!

We planned the cruise in the middle of our vacation. Hence the cruise was very relaxing and enjoyable. We had visited Italy before the cruise and we stayed in Barcelona a few more days after the cruise. During the cruise, the seven days went by fast as we went on 5 excursions. Every port of call gives us a different taste of the local culture. The excursions are usually 4 to 5 hours leaving us time to come back to the ship for lunch and rest in the afternoon.

Would definitely go on another EPIC cruise... Everything about it was first class... our Steward was fantastic, the whole staff was attentive but did not swarm, Excellent Dining and the premium restaurants and premium wine/liquor package we had were great

Very good sampling of the Western Mediterranean. However, it would be nice to reduce the number of ports so that you could spend more time at the most popular ports.

This trip was well worth the effort. Maybe we could have had a little more downtime, because we are exhausted from having an excursion every day of the cruise except for first and second day

This was the vacation of a lifetime for all of us. We did shore excursions through a private tour company at each port (Shorebee) and arrived each night to outstanding service & accommodations.

Fantastic and worth every penny. I have no serious negatives. Both the excursions and the boat were top notch. The service on the boat was great, the food was good to great. I loved it.

I loved Barcelona Spain. The buildings, the architecture was amazing--the food was simply amazing and so much to see and do there-each stop on the cruise was breath taking! Naples, Civitavecchia(Rome),Livorno(Pisa & Florence), Cannes France and Palma de Mallorca. I wasn't to thrilled about the Norwegian Epic ship-the food was just ok, the mixed drinks in the bar were very weak and no liquor store on the boat for duty free shopping is just plain ridiculous and I hated the design of the cabin.