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Great 2 weeks on the Sojourn by lancerp

Sail date: / Traveled as: Couple
Ship: Seabourn Sojourn

Overall we enjoyed this cruise as much or more than any other one we have done. The ship is great, the crew is wonderful, and the shore excursions planned via Seabourn were all very good to excellent. We will certainly consider Seabourn for any future cruises.

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A 2.5 Stars Experience by camilom

Sail date: / Traveled as: Family (older children)
Ship: MSC Divina

I recently sailed on the MSC Divina, and unfortunately, my experience was far from satisfactory. The ship itself, although visually appealing, seemed poorly managed and lacked the standards one would expect from a reputed cruise line. Firstly, the cabin was a major letdown. It was cramped and not well-maintained, with evident signs of wear and tear. The dining experience was equally disappointing. The food variety was limited and the quality was subpar. The buffet area was always crowded, and the staff seemed overwhelmed, leading to long waits and a lack of available seating. Entertainment options were lackluster. Day and night time activities were scarce and poorly organized, leaving us with little to do.Customer service was another area where MSC Divina fell short. The staff often seemed disinterested and unhelpful. The ship's layout was confusing, with poor signage, making it easy to get lost. Elevators were slow and crowded, adding to the frustration. Overall, the MSC Divina failed to provide the enjoyable and relaxing experience I was hoping for. The lack of attention to detail, substandard service, and mediocre amenities made it an underwhelming voyage. I would not recommend this cruise to others.

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Prima was nice but the excursions were not! by beachgirl08280

Sail date: / Traveled as: Couple
Ship: Norwegian Prima

We would not do this cruise again as 3 of our tours were cancelled at the last minute.

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Great cruise by Meele901

Sail date: / Traveled as: Couple
Ship: Norwegian Prima

The cruise was wonderful and the ports were as well. Excursions every day?

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We had a blast! by debbie21137573

Sail date: / Traveled as: Couple
Ship: Symphony of the Seas

The Symphony of the Seas is an absolutely gorgeous ship and has many wonderful amenities! We loved every day! The food is fantastic and we definitely ate too much! Thank goodness for the almost half mile track that we took many laps on! The decor is fun and colorful and we loved the piano stairs leading to the Windjammer! This ship definitely has something for everyone! You won’t be disappointed!

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Best Birthday Cruise by Nikkip39

Sail date: / Traveled as: Singles/Friends
Ship: Symphony of the Seas

This was my 53rd birthday trip and it didn't disappoint. I loved every thing. It was perfect.

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What an adventure!! by mlbuzzell1959

Sail date: / Traveled as: Couple
Ship: Symphony of the Seas

We had so much fun and saw so many things! We are already planning our next adventure!

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Wonderful experience by af101649

Sail date: / Traveled as: Family (older children)
Ship: Symphony of the Seas

Group of 10 crusied, all had a wonderful time. Total experience was delightful .

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First Mediterranean Cruise by neonhapy98

Sail date: / Traveled as: Couple
Ship: Symphony of the Seas

Staff was wonderful. My only complaint is that the shows don't change often enough on the ship. We went in symphony 2 years ago and it had all the same shows in production. None had changed.

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Disappointed by Desertblue

Sail date: / Traveled as: Couple
Ship: Riviera

Disappointed compared to previous experiences on Riviera

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RCCL has gone WAY downhill by larrymross

Sail date: / Traveled as: Couple
Ship: Symphony of the Seas

We chose this cruise because of the itinerary, since it hit the ports we wanted and left enough time at each. The ship was bigger than we wanted, but it was manageable. The service was, overall, poor. Each trip to guest services lasted about an hour. Other than the appetizers and our 'upcharged' meals, the main dining room food was pretty poor. We couldn't use the casino because of the smoke, incidentally which billowed out into the line you waited in to be seated for dinner. I mentioned this to the dining staff, they concurred as well. Drinks were inconsistent. I can deal with pricey if their good, but pricey and poor is a bad combo. This is around our 10th cruise, but 10+ years with RCCL. I'm not sure why I would go back to them.

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Great cruise by char31864

Sail date: / Traveled as: Couple
Ship: Symphony of the Seas

Had a wonderful time. Amazing way to visit many ports in Mediterranean.

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First and last time with RC by n2mylord

Sail date: / Traveled as: Couple
Ship: Symphony of the Seas

Overall this cruise gets a 6/10. Embarkation was confusing, questions were rarely answered, we didn't know how to get our sea passes, the wrong names appeared on our room tv welcoming us aboard, and our steward wished us a happy anniversary as we disemarbarked and it was 2 days earlier. The entertainment was phenomenal and the food service staff were excellent.

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Enjoyable trip through the ports of Spain! by pamranta

Sail date: / Traveled as: Couple
Ship: Celebrity Infinity

Overall we enjoyed the cruise. The ship is smaller than we are used to which worked well for us. The boat does not have all of the bells and whistles for outdoor enjoyment. Better for adults. i would like to see the low cost soda package returned for those of us who may want soda and no speciality coffees or non-alcoholic drinks.

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Great itinerary, poor service by MissAccent

Sail date: / Traveled as: Couple
Ship: Celebrity Infinity

This is our 10th cruise, first time with Celebrity. We chose this cruise because of the itinerary and the good reviews. Celebrity claims to be an exceptional cruise line, but it did not deliver as promised. Food, service, the constant harassment to buy specialty meals, and the cost of transfers from the ship to town were very high. Truly disappointed.

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Disappointed in Norweigian by CruiserAmy

Sail date: / Traveled as: Large Group
Ship: Norwegian Epic

The overall rating for this review of three is falsely inflated by the good ratings of the ports that had nothing to do with Norwegian. I would not recommend Norwegian cruise lines, and I don’t plan to use them again.

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Cruise review by debfort1

Sail date: / Traveled as: Singles/Friends
Ship: Celebrity Infinity

AA cruise consultant screwed up my cruise. I reminded her several times over the time that I initially booked to final payment that I wanted tips, beverage and wifi included in the package so that I didn't have to worry about them. When I boarded I was informed that I did not have any of those perks. Called , found out that Drika my cruise person was no longer with AA. Very disappointed in the service of AA. Not sure I would book again with American, since the number of miles may not be worth the aggravation of having a cruise that wasn't what I expected. I have been a long time American customer and this was almost the worse experience. I expect my miles to be posted soon. If you would like to reach out to me for further explanation please email me.

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Mediterranean cruise by Lelik

Sail date: / Traveled as: Family (young children)
Ship: Costa Toscana

Make the food more enjoyable, variety is a big plus, was almost same food every day at the buffet. PLEASE, do not charge for saunas, it used to be all free and included in your cruise, it's supposed to be all inclusive but was very sad to find out you need to pay to get to a sauna. Gym was free of a charge, thanks God. The first night we got a program in Italian (not English), they should know where people are coming from. I know Costa is catered more for Italians/Spanish guests but still. Also, embarkation at each port was kind of unknow (about the time), it will help to make announcements in all languages of when you can embark.

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Cruise UK to Barcelona, visiting ports of France, Portugal and Spain. by Faculty

Sail date: / Traveled as: Couple
Ship: Norwegian Prima

New, nice ship. One port was changed after booking. Very expensive excursions. Bad layout. Crowded buffet area with passengers fighting for a table, not enough places to stay (to read a book or relax). Poor entertainments.

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beautiful ship by golfman123

Sail date: / Traveled as: Couple
Ship: Norwegian Viva

Beautiful Ship. Ship was not offering shared tables which is a great way to meet fellow passengers Great wifi . Unfortunately since we were on tours 9-4 each day unable to relax or enjoy the ships amenities.

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