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Odyssey of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

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Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 18

Overall rating:

3.9 out of 5
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Odyssey of the Seas

12 Night Holy Land (Rome Roundtrip)

Sail date: October 19, 2022

Ship: Odyssey of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9118

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

The ship was very nice and food typical of large ships, good but not exceptional. The wine list was poor and the entertainment lacking.

Embarkation

4 out of 5
Good for the large crowd and security, no problems

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Main dining room and buffets were good, very typical of a RCCL cruise. However the WINE LIST was the worst I have ever seen. The selection was poor and half of the wine list was not available. Even with 4 drinks included every day, I had a difficult time finding a glass that was acceptable for the $13 limit. Very disappointing

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Did not participate in most activities but enjoyed the relaxation of the pool deck and balcony

Entertainment

1 out of 5
Worst entertainment I have ever seen on a cruise ship and I have been on over 50 cruises by 6 different cruise lines. The guitar player in Schooners was excellent but the Pub singer didn't have a great voice. The shows were absurb, Who are you trying to attract. teens. Your PA system for trivia needs improvement and it would help if they were able to be understood.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Everyone was excellent, room stewards and waitstaff and other staff members were awesome but that is typical on cruises.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Amazing amount of space where you could be alone to read, etc.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
You ask us to conserve and then you waste some many resources on towel animals! That should be stopped. A pen and paper pad would be helpful. Overall, the design of the cabin was very good and seemed more spacious that other balcony cabins I have had in the past.

Ship tip

Bring small note cards to extend tips to deserving staff member.

Ports of call

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

2 out of 5

Limassol, Cyprus

4 out of 5

Ashdod, Israel

4 out of 5

Haifa, Israel

2 out of 5
Private excursion. The debarkation experience was a disaster. Haven't you done this before. Very poor experience

Rhodes, Greece

5 out of 5

Santorini, Greece

5 out of 5

Souda (Chania), Crete

3 out of 5

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Smooth
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4 Comments

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Fantastic itinerary. Glad you mostly enjoyed your cruise.

javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for the review

byhisgrace    2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback

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