Europe Cruise Reviews

The Jewel of the Seas 9 night Greek Isles cruise was the best cruise that we have been on. We had a suite that was wonderful...very roomy with many perks available to suite guests. The staff and ship were great, all of our needs were met. The ports of call were beyond expectation...Greece was beautiful! Would definately recommend this cruise to others. In fact, would consider going on this cruise again!

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.

We all loved it! Great family vacation! There was something for everyone. It was comfortable to be there with kids, elegant but not too stuffy. We will definitely be cruising with Royal again.

Getting into Venice 4 days ahead of time allowed us to get over jet lag and see the city. The cruise was more enjoyable than expected since the citizens of the ports were very friendly (except for one guy, but that made for a good story). Each port was unique and we were glad to see the environment of the Montenegro and Croatia countries and why people love living there. As for Greece, these islands were all new to us and we can truly say we saw a different side of Greece than the mainland. The time in each port was shorter than our past NCL cruises to the eastern/western Med and Alaska, which is why we took a lot of highlights tours. All in all, a very special part of the world to visit!

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

Overall, our cruise was fantastic. We would do it again. This was our 12 cruise total, but our 1st cruise on Royal Caribbean. We may cruise with Royal again, or we may go back to Carnival. It is undecided at this time. This is probably not the best cruise to spend money on the drink packages, because, if you visit each port, by the time you get back to the ship and have dinner, it's time to get some sleep (even for us young people), as you have to be up early in the morning in order to travel great distances to see the next port. This is unlike the Caribbean where you just step off the ship, grab some beers and tacos and stroll about your day. We felt like seeing these cities was equivalent to going to work every day! You won't need to buy the internet package on the ship if you have cell service, since you can get service from shore even while the ship is at see on all days except for the last at sea day where the ship cuts across the Mediterranean Sea from Naples to Barcelona. Save your money, and only buy it on the last day.

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.

Wonderful time of year to visit the Mediterranean, weather was great! Would have enjoyed visiting Corfu or Croatia. Enjoyed Retreat cabanas. Staff considerate.

Royal Caribbbean ruined their reputation with thisncruise and more refunds need to be made to make me ever trust the cruise line again. Absolutely my poorly handled and terrible service.

The absolute worst display of unorganized chaos -- not the ship's fault that fog caused an 8 hour delay -- the chaos was the way they tried or didn't try to fix the problem. Main dining room had terribly SLOW service and mediocre food. The Buffet was superb. Guest relations is understaffed and NEED TO BE RELOCATED - to an area not near the LOUD music.

Hands down, most excellent on board experience of all of our 5 cruises. Fabulous new ship. Only real weakness was lameness of a number of the shore excursions, and narrow little old-town streets all start to look alike after a while.

We were happy to have this adventure but mom was exhausted. So much beauty to see. Pompeii was the best excursion for me. The water everywhere was so clear and blue. The mountains so beautiful. MS Westerdam is a fantastic ship and we had an awesome crew.

Overall excellent but really pissed that there is no free wifi on board and we were forced to buy wifi services which did not always work. This was a huge disappointment and Royal Caribbean should discontinue the practise and offer free wifi on board.

Our cruise was wonderful and a nice romantic getaway. Our travel agent had chilled wine and chocolate covered strawberries waiting in our room to celebrate our engagement the week prior! We had as much fun on the ship as we did in the ports of call.

Beautiful sightseeing cruise. The ports are excellent overall and is a great way to get a first taste of Northern Europe. We didn't experience much of the "party" atmosphere, but we weren't looking for that anyway.

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