Overall it was a good cruise and we had a great time. We saw some beautiful parts of Europe and many historical sites. The shi is in good condition. We didn’t really utilize the entertainment since we missed the two sea days due to delayed boarding. The food tasted good but I wish the buffet offered more choices. There are like five stations all with the same offerings. I also wish there were more afternoon snacks. I found the only sweet treat to be ice cream in the afternoon. One day I asked and a lady got me some cookies. I did enjoy the salad bar one evening at dinner time. I would recommend this ship and itinerary.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
We actually embarked in Kusadasi
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
All of the food I ate was very good. I felt the buffet lacked variety.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Pools looked clean. I did not use the fitness center or the hot tubs. Deck area was kept clean.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
I enjoyed the musicians in the atrium area.
Children's Programs
No children sailing with me.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Staff were courteous and attentive.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
I felt the ship was in good condition for its age. All elevators worked and the ship is clean and well maintained.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Our room was clean and comfortable. For some reason we were switched to a different room three doors down upon boarding due to a maintenance problem with our original room. We were never told exactly what the problem was but our replacement cabin seemed fine.
This was supposed to be our embarkation port but do to problems encountered with the train line we missed embarkation time and had to board in Kusadesi.
Gorgeous natural beauty but overly touristed. Everything required lining up for like an hour and that takes away from the enjoyment of the stop. I realize they are working on ways to improve the port experience by having fewer ships visit but plan accordingly. Booking a tour that picks you up by boat is ideal. The cable car line is atrocious in both directions. You cannot purchase a round trip ticket either because there is a very short time limit as to when you can take the return trip before your ticket expires.
We enjoyed Athens. We bought tickets for the hop on hop off bus to get to the Acropolis. We climbed to the top to see the Parthenon using timed entry tickets we purchased online before the trip. Afterwords we had lunch in Plaka and visited the Temple of Zeus.
In Naples we bought tickets on our own to ferry to Capri for a couple hours. We enjoyed a nice lunch there then returned via the shuttle bus, which was right next to the ferry port.
We utilized the self assist disembarkation. It was very simple but a little crowded exiting the ship. This is my preferred method because you have your own luggage at all times.
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