Other (Asia/Africa/Middle East) Cruise Reviews

Awesome cruise with so much history. The food was good, as was the service. Our cabin was beautiful and our attendants took very good care of us. Crew and staff appeared to be very passenger centered and went the extra mile to make sure everything was fine. Also, I really enjoyed the overnights in several port.

Our trip was probably the best we have ever experienced. AND we actually travel a lot.

If you like to be bored and spend a lot of money on uncharges, this cruise is for you. Besides feeling like I was on a floating old age home, the entertainment was great, haha. If you like spending two weeks at sea with nothing to do but play bingo, watch movies, eat, and sleep by the pool than you might like sailing with Holland America. Personally, I would prefer more than one thing scheduled to do at night. Staff is very friendly, but then again they should be since you might feel like jumping off to swim to shore because of boredom.

Be prepared for rude passengers as many of them cut in line, pushed and shoved to get on elevators before others could get off, YELLED instead of using an "indoor voice", smoked in non-smoking areas and just weren't polite overall. My 71 year old mom was pushed and shoved on more than one occasion. We've been on other Asian cruises and they just aren't as relaxing as cruises in the rest of the world since there are so many rude and LOUD passengers. Also, there were very few excursions offered to English-speaking guests and two of the three excursions that we were interested in were cancelled. If you want to see the Spectrum of the Seas, go for it but be prepared for a rude culture shock and make your own plans for each port of call. We liked the ship and crew but the rude passengers ruined the trip for us.

Our travel agent Janet Castro is a super star. Janet does the "heavy lifting"!!!!

A lot of Visa problems never before experienced. China holidays the main problem. Azamara compensation for problem was fine. Cheap cruises support great, Andrea Whitby. Azamara ship staff remained steadfast thru a difficult period. Service and amenities onboard were outstanding. Even with the China visa problems, we enjoyed the cruise very much.

Ships should have some indoor smoking lounge for the MANY folks who still enjoy this legal pass time.

Highly chaotic cruise with hyper guests and super stressed staff. Not one to take if you are looking to relax with many days at sea, as the days at sea are more chaotic than port days.

So glad we made this crossing. What a restful experience! Japan is amazing to visit!

The ports of call focused a lot on shopping districts, not exactly what I would think as the best of Japan. Due to weather we had to cancel one of the ports of call and no alternative was given, so we ended up with another day at sea (5 days in total at sea, 3 days at port). The entertainment team saved the cruise, especially the singers, and the trivia team.

While we enjoyed this vacation, the ship needs an overhaul badly. The tours were good, but S. E. Asia is very hot and humid. And too far from NYC. Would not go back.

I would not recommend this cruise ship for Westerners.

Loved it! Would do it all over again! Everything was perfect from the booking agency to the disembarkation.

Great Celebrity cruise ... Constellation is scheduled for a much-needed refit next year.

For me perfect size ship. Few lines. Dining options and service so much better than NCL’s Epic last year.

Started with a great flight on Emirates airline. Great Business class seats. Best I have experienced. Spend two days touring Dubai and Abi Dubai. Board the Regency Navigator ship and started our cruise. We had some armed guards on board as we passes Somalia and entered the Red Sea. Took a two tours at Lexor. One was the temples at Karnac. The include a tour of the valley of Kings. Got to enter King Tutus tomb. The sea days were needed to recharge my batteries. Very tired with long bus trips over to Lexor. Israel sites were very crowded. Not much organization at the sites. Push your way through. Crete was okay. Been there before, so say the main site before. Could not get into Sorento as the sea was to choppy to load the tenders. Dock at Naples instead, so we just took a walking tour. Ended in Rome. Spent 5 days there enjoying the sites and food.

A very easy way to get a taste and the flavor of South East Asia.

Ship needs urgent overhaul. Staff, food & service are excellent

Really enjoyed the trip and would definitely use Celeberty again.

It was a very educational experience for my children and a bucket list for my husband and me. Enjoyed all of it but wished I did a tour in Seoul Korea. Intrigued with China and most especially Loved Japan.