Other (Asia/Africa/Middle East) Cruise Reviews

The highlights: the embarkation, service, food, room, the ports and good shore excursion options which weren't too expensive, opportunities to dance, Zoomba class, interesting converstations at dinner, meeting people from all over the world. Not so good: the internet was terrible, poor communication between who we booked cruise with and the ship, disappointment at not being able to see the wildlife on Sri Ban Yas island since it was cancelled, and the disembarkation process which was terrible.

Liked the itinerary, with the exception of the Kenya stop being canceled. Security concerns were cited, but the ship sent overnight tours to Kenya anyway. Organization was not good. Had problems with my wife's initial registration on the ship. Numerous changes in instructions regarding visas and vaccinations for Tanzania. Excellent service, but I did not think the food was consistently good. Entertainment OK for a ship this size.

I will not cruise this line again for international destinations

MSC Bellissima is a fabulous ship with great customer service and lots to do. We visited wonderful ports and had excellent excursions in each port. Seeing the Middle East on this ship was an incredible experience. The one and only downside was the dining room food, which left much to be desired.

Wonderful experiences in both Dubai and Abu Dhabi. The ship itself was Amazing and super modern. Will likely never travel MSC Cruises again; too stressful with all of the ala' cart options with very little options to do anything with incurring an extra fee.

BEEN ON QUITE A FEW CRUISES BUT THIS COMES IN 2ND AFTER MY BALTIC CRUISE. FAMILY REALLY HAD A GREAT TIME. THE STAFF MADE IT EXTRA ENJOYABLE. THEY RATE PRINCESS OVER NCL!!

Itinerary great, that is why we chose it. But the food, and service fees were HORRIBLE

repeat, great itinerary, food and crew, the rest boriiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnggggggggg

It was an excellent educational cruise. We loved the idea of sleeping and walking in a new country. Our 2 nite stay visiting Angkor Wat was excellent

It was an excellent educational and relaxing cruise. We loved the idea of sleeping and waking in a new country. Our 2 nite stay visiting Angkor Wat was excellent

Best dinning experience We want to give 3 Michelin stars to our chef Adam Jenkins, excellent pastry chef Service was above and beyond

Seabourn continues to be a fabulous cruise line. They go above and beyond expectations in every way. We didn’t even feel that we paid much more than on a regular cruise by the time you add tips, drinks and service. We used the Flight Ease program which worked out very well for us. We were also able to stay an extra week in Bali without having to make separate airline reservations. I highly recommend Seabourn to anyone who is considering a luxury cruise. You will never go back to a regular cruise line.

After 9 Viking river cruises, I decided to try a Viking Ocean cruise. As usual, the booking was a nightmare. Booking agents are impossible to work with. When you book something, you get an acknowledgement that doesn't reflect what was agreed. This booking was never really correct but we went with it anyway. Air is impossible to deal with. We were told we had seat assignments then found we did not. With a nearly full international flight, we got some bad seats. Shore excursions are a bait and switch. The included ones are worthless and the optional ones are over priced. From the conversation on the ship, the optional tours are no better. I won't say that I will never take another Viking ocean cruise but there are certainly better options out there.

Overall great cruise, great ship, wonderful personnel delicious food and great entertainment. Only complaint that NCL in Miami who make schedule of Ports neef to understanding Fridaus are Sundays in Muslim countries!

Liked ports, but wrong days? Liked Jerusalem Excursion, had good guide Needed more time in this port, ? overnight

Good Itinerary, wrong days..... Good Staff, except for Spa Staff Need to change up menu a little more Aurea package should include Gelateria

I decided to get off the ship after being onboard for 55 minutes. It’s absolute chaos. Crew have no idea what is going on. Ask questions and get a different answer each time. Food was diabolically bad. The moment I saw dripping blood off roast pork, I knew I couldn’t continue on this voyage. I packed up my suitcase and got off the ship. I found the ship to be a safety hazard. I hope my negative review helps people better choose their cruise ship and please don’t choose MSC.

The cruise was interesting but a little overpriced. t gohe ship is nice with very high quality staff and dining. The excursions were OK but could have been greatly improved if they had employed headsets so that everyone could hear the guide's information.

We never expected or planned to take this cruise but when the opportunity came knocking on our door, it was hard to say no. We are so happy we took advantage of such a great deal. Thanks much to Ron Warnes our cruise agent who helped us with everything, the cruise was a dream come true! We did things and saw areas of the world that were only available to us in video and print. There is nothing like being there!

Cruise line overall seems to nickel and dime you at every opportunity. Second week activities repeated the first week. Perfect cruise for enrichment lectures -- there were none. Ship, overall, needs to be thoroughly cleaned. So many people with the same cough. Food was generally horrible.