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Harmony of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 38

Overall rating:

4.8 out of 5
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Harmony of the Seas

7 Night Western Mediterranean (Barcelona Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 17, 2021

Ship: Harmony of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 7600

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 3 years ago

Review summary

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Embarkation

5 out of 5
So quick! We didn't have a chance to sit and wait after our Covid test. It was so smooth.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
We purchased the Ultimate dining package after one night in the MDR. We were seated surrounded with complainers and decided to UP our experience in Specialty Dining.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5
Even with 2 sea days we didn't have enough time to enjoy all that the ship offered. The solarium is relaxing. Try the zipline! Incredible experience with only 1800 guests.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Believe it or Not, we didn't go to any shows. But we enjoyed a lot of live music and hanging out with new friends.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
The waiter in Chops remembered not only our meal preferences, but our drink preferences as well. Francis and the crew in On Air were stellar! I can't tell you how much we enjoy the crew. Their service really makes us come back again and again.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
The ship was clean! We think the ship was cleaner than any land vacation spot in the states.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We thought it would be tight after enjoying a Jr Suite on the last cruise. It was not! We actually had extra unused spaced. The storage is well thought out!

Ship tip

Book meals early in the evening so you can enjoy the entertainment. Also, be sure to let the wait staff know about any plans you have for the evening so they can time your meal accordingly.

Ports of call

Barcelona, Spain

5 out of 5
Our favorite of the trip!

Palma De Mallorca, Balearic Islands

5 out of 5
Beautiful and clean. Our favorite meal of the trip was an impromptu stop at a tapas bar!

La Spezia, Italy

4 out of 5
The current Excursion bubble that is forced on the cruise industry by Italy is very annoying. We could not shop or even talk to the locals. It was very heart wrenching to walk by the stalls with our money, rather than gifting the locals with some of the abundance.

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

4 out of 5
The current Excursion bubble that is forced on the cruise industry by Italy is very annoying. We could not shop or even talk to the locals. It was very heart wrenching to walk by the stalls with our money, rather than gifting the locals with some of the abundance.

Naples, Italy

4 out of 5
The current Excursion bubble that is forced on the cruise industry by Italy is very annoying. We could not shop or even talk to the locals. It was very heart wrenching to walk by the stalls with our money, rather than gifting the locals with some of the abundance.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Wow! Again, so fast! We could have easily made it off the ship and to the airport for a same day flight.

Traveler Photos

Harmony of the Seas docked in La Spezia, Italy
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5 Comments

javawoody    3 years ago

Thank you for the review and sharing your experience

hollysmomtravel    3 years ago

Good tip. Thanks

cruising2004    3 years ago

Thank you for sharing your experience

AuntPinkie    3 years ago

Appreciate your detailed review. Great itinerary. Glad you enjoyed your cruise.

Curt34    3 years ago

Glad you had a great cruise. Thanks for the review.

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