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Nautica Cruise Review to Bermuda

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Vote: 1

Overall rating:

4.1 out of 5
Nautica

18 Night Bermuda & Quebec Explorer (Boston To Montreal)

Sail date: September 18, 2024

Ship: Nautica

Cabin number: 8003

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 1 month ago

Review summary

September might not be a good month for a Bermuda cruise, both at sea days were very rough, which limited the things you could do on the ship. Overall, food was disappointing for Oceania.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Embarkation was very easy, as we had a Penthouse Suite and had priority embarkation

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
While the ingredients used in the meals are upscale, the execution and presentation of the meals was lacking. Only a couple of dishes had 'eye appeal', and several of the dishes were really salty. Two of the dishes in Toscana that were noted as having a lemon sauce had a sauce that did not have any lemon flavor. Having been on Vista last December, the food on this ship was overall disappointing in comparison.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
We used the mini golf course, which was good, but unavailable on both at sea days as the sea was quite rough. Fitness center was nicely appointed considering the size of the ship.

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Comedienne was very good, other shows were ok.

Children's Programs

No children

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Staff was exceptional, everyone was very friendly and helpful, and they always had a smile on their face. They were always willing to go the extra mile to make the cruise enjoyable.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5
The ship is well maintained, and everything was clean

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
We had a penthouse suite, and it had more than enough storage and space to make the cruise very comfortable. While the balcony felt a little small, it was still large enough for the 2 chairs and table. The outdoor table was a little tall compared to the chair height, not sure you could comfortably have a meal out there. The bath was on the smaller side, with only 1 sink, but the shower was a good size. This cabin is below the fitness center, which closes at 10pm. We did have 1 night were someone was in there until 10pm, which was annoying, but fortunately it was just the one night.

Ship tip

Go with a penthouse suite if you can afford it.

Ports of call

Boston, Massachusetts

4 out of 5

Newport, Rhode Island

3 out of 5

St. George's, Bermuda

4 out of 5

Hamilton, Bermuda

5 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
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4 Comments

javawoody     1 month ago

Appreciate the info

Gwbigdog     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing

HeavySeas     1 month ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise experience

cruising2004     1 month ago

Thank you for your review.