Nice transatlantic cruise with Azamara. Excellent food and service, small ship atmosphere. The weather got very windy towards the end of the cruise which made things somewhat less comfortable, but few people complained.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Very well organized
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Entertainment
4 out of 5
Children's Programs
3 out of 5
Note: Not applicable - there were no children on board.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
Cabin nice and clean with a good size balcony. Very nice linens, towels, etc. Bathroom is small, especially the shower.
Ship tip
This is a smaller ship that caters mostly to adults. Entertainment was fine, as long as you don't expect Broadway type shows.
Nice small town that seems to cater mostly to South American tourists. We booked a boat tour with a local company. Inexpensive, but don't expect english speaking staff.
Stayed for three days at the end of the cruise. Very picturesque city. Forget about taking the historic Tram 28 mentioned in all tourist guides. Overcrowded and just not worth it. Instead walk around the Alfama, center, and Bairro Alto districts and/or hire a taxi or Tuktuk. Taxi fares are metered and very reasonable. We never tried the Tuktuks. We actually took a 'free' walking tour (tip expected), which started at 10am from Praça Luis de Camoes and thoroughly enjoyed it. Only issues in Lisbon: Tourist indications are generally poor and taxis at the port are unmetered and a complete rip-off.
Information from the ship was that "taxis are available" at the cruise port. Unfortunately these were not the regular black and green metered taxis but rather unregulated (mafia operated?) taxis that will heist unsuspecting visitors. Unaware of this, we ended up being charged 60 euros for a ride that should have cost less than 8 euros. What an upsetting welcome to the city we got!
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