Emerald Princess on Mediterranean Cruise

Emerald Princess Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 4
Helpful Votes: 190

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Emerald Princess

7 Night Mediterranean (Rome To Barcelona)

Sail date: September 05, 2015

Ship: Emerald Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: C227

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 9 years ago

Review summary

This was a very enjoyable cruise especially for first time cruisers of the Mediterranean. Though itinerary was changed dropping Tunis, Tunisia due to political strife, the alternative Salerno, Italy as port of call was an excellent choice. It should be noted that this cruise was actually two 7-day itineraries rather than one 14-day one. Therefore, we had a couple repeated ports of call which was okay with us because it gave us the opportunity to do different excursions the second time around. So we got to see more of each region. Ports of call were very interesting as departure points for excursions. However, they may not have been convenient for travelers who wanted to stay onboard or visit immediate area. They had to use taxis or shuttles to get to many of the closest towns for walking around. But we did not hear those people complaining.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Bathroom shows lot of wear and tear. Ring is etched in toilet bowl and seat finish worn off. Rest of cabin and balcony were clean and comfortable

Ship tip

There were 2 formal nights each week but tux was not required. Suits and sport coats were acceptable attire. Other nights Business Casual was proper attire but it seemed people were allowed to "sneak" in wearing shorts. The weekly Crab Shack dining in the Caribe Dining Room is a great choice for $20

Ports of call

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

5 out of 5

Palermo, Sicily

5 out of 5

Salerno (Amalfi Coast), Italy

5 out of 5

Livorno (Florence & Pisa), Italy

5 out of 5

Genoa, Italy

5 out of 5

Toulon, France

5 out of 5
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