We really enjoyed this cruise and thought it was a great way to get a taste of a lot of places. It was definitely a "go go go" kind of cruise as there was only one day at sea and we wanted to get off at every port.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Very easy.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
3 out of 5
We did not try any of the specialty restaurants, but did try each of the main dining rooms once and they were good (but not great). We mainly ate at the Garden Cafe for convenience. Lots of options, really liked some dishes but in general, it was all okay. I have a minor allergy to dairy and try not to eat much dairy and the on our first night we went to Taste and the waiter advised that I should have called ahead to let them know....except there was no way for me to let them know. I never saw any postings or advisories on how guests should let the ship know of food allergies.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
We didnt actually do many of the activities on board as we only had one day at sea and spent all other days in the ports and were exhausted by the time we got back. But we were impressed by all of the options that were offered.
Entertainment
Didnt attend any
Children's Programs
Dont have any children
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Everyone was super friendly and always said hello. Our room steward was so accommodating and great!
Ship Quality
3 out of 5
Ship was always clean, wherever we went. The boat is huge and our room was on the aft side at the very end so it took awhile to get places, but we got used to it after we figured out the quickest ways to get around.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
We loved the balcony. For some reason we were put into a handicapped room (neither of us are handicapped) and the automated door was kind of annoying as was the shower situation. Our shower and toilet were in the same room and water would get all over the bathroom because there was no divider. Other than that, no other real complaints.
Ship tip
Read all of the documents and helpful tips they send to you before leaving so you are prepared for what activities they have on board and pack appropriately.
We did an excursion to Cinque Terre and had so much fun! I'm so glad we went on this excursion over Florence and I will definitely go back to spend more time there.
Did not do an excursion, Cannes itself didnt really have much to offer and this was our least favorite day. Our one big complaint about all ports is that the boat often docks very far away from the city center and there are not clear instructions on how to get to the city nor are maps provided. In Cannes, we used the tender boats so they could get us closer so that was easier to figure out.
Our one big complaint about all ports is that the boat often docks very far away from the city center and there are not clear instructions on how to get to the city nor are maps provided. Thankfully, I had sone a bunch of research on each port to figure out what there was to do and see and brought maps for most of the ports with me.
In Palma, we sort of lucked out by accident and decided to get around by bike because the lines for the local buses/taxis were super long. This worked out really well and we def enjoyed ourselves!
Our one big complaint about all ports is that the boat often docks very far away from the city center and there are not clear instructions on how to get to the city nor are maps provided. Thankfully, I had sone a bunch of research on each port to figure out what there was to do and see and brought maps for most of the ports with me.
I would recommend buying tickets ahead of time for all of the major sites so you dont get caught waiting in huge lines and dont want to pay for an excursion.
Our one big complaint about all ports is that the boat often docks very far away from the city center and there are not clear instructions on how to get to the city nor are maps provided. Thankfully, I had sone a bunch of research on each port to figure out what there was to do and see and brought maps for most of the ports with me.
We figured out how to go to Capri on our own and had a truly magical day!
Disembarkation was okay and went smoothly. One small gripe I have is when I had called to figure out what time we would need to get off the boat, they made it seem like I could get off at my leisure. So I booked a car transfer for the airport for 10:30am. FYI, everyone has to be off the boat by 9AM, regardless of what time your flight is.
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