Overall a great cruise! Few negatives on shore excursions. Have many great memories. Having done a cruise on Holland America in 2016 that was basically the same, seeing 3 extra ports was great! Recommend doing Rome before cruise as 14 day cruise can be very exhausting when trying to do excursions at every port. I think that was a great decision on our part. Also, recommend a smaller size ship like the Pearl to know crew up close and personal.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Went very smooth. Had quick check in as latitudes members
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
Food was very good. Specialty restaurants were the best.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Loved the art auctions and mystery auctions. Jessica was wonderful
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Loved the shows. Since it is a smaller ship we did not need to reserve, which was great!
Children's Programs
No children
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Staff was great. Got to know staff on first name basis since a smaller ship. Cynthia was wonderful as our room steward. Mike and Sophia in cruise next helped us a lot. Jules and Giddy were awesome at taking care of us in the Sky Bar. Everyone was so pleasant and happy to take care of everything we needed.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Ship was great! Beautiful and clean all the time. Staff was always cleaning and maintaining. Easy to get from one place to another. Love the smaller ships.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Had plenty of room for all our stuff. Which is amazing cause I always overpack. Loved the balcony. Cynthia always kept our room spotless and she always had a smile.
Stayed in Rose Garden Palace Hotel, Rome for a few days before cruise. Had a private tour of Vatican arranged through Avanti and it was amazing. Used City Wonders for collosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill, which was also amazing. Advise to do before cruise, not after.
Did Temple of Poseidon and Scenic Coast. Had a bad tourguide that actually put me to sleep. Athens is very dirty and slummy. Enjoyed seeing Temple of Poseidon.
Did Scenic Views of Mykonos. Tour guide was awesome. We learned so much history and enjoyed so many views along with a greek snack. Love, Love, Love Mykonos!
Went to Pompeii. I'm sure for folks seeing it for the first time, it's amazing to them. However, I was there in 2016 and most of the artifacts, statues, and casting have been taken out and put into exhibits. Felt very dissappointed.
Went to the Leaning Tower of Pisa and Miracle Square. Too many african decent people chasing you around trying to sell their trinkets. They did not stop. They made every one uncomfortable.
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