Wonderful and Busy

Item: Odyssey of the Seas
Rating: 4.9
Author: sjh46tch

Odyssey of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

sjh46tch

Contributor Level: Second Mate

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 4

Helpful Votes: 33

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

8 Night Greek Isles (Rome Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 26, 2022

Ship: Odyssey of the Seas

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 1 year ago

Review summary

Wonderful trip through ancient history. Dream of a repeat though itinerary is busy and you long for a sea day.

Embarkation

5 out of 5

Pretty fast and inboard in about 15 minutes. Maybe the days of sitting in large wait areas are gone (hopefully).

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

MDR, WJ and Park Cafe. Roast beef sandwich is always there for you.

The Cafe @ Two70

5 out of 5

Great for breakfast and lunch. A hidden secret til day 3 when everyone figures it out.

El Loco Fresh

5 out of 5

Great for midday pool area snacks and near a meal.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Standard no issues.

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Great shows in all venues. RCL is generally pretty top notch especially on big ships.

Children's Programs

No children of age.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Great though some of the warmth is a little less in some areas. Staffing maybe less and things are just different post covid though most were just as fun and loving as pre. None were bad, just maybe a little more business and cool.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

New ship. Great shape.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Standard balcony. No issues.

Ship tip

Big ship but you can find peace. Not as crowded as you think generally.

Thumbs up

Ports of call

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

5 out of 5

Stayed extra pre. It’s Rome and it’s great. A vacay in itself.

Thumbs Up 0

Santorini, Greece

5 out of 5

Gorgeous and memorable but crowded and smaller than you think. A must visit.

Thumbs Up 0

Mykonos, Greece

4 out of 5

4 ships in port and 3 of them tendered though you need a local tender to get even to the dock. Plan ahead as it is a little busy. Be sure to walk the alleys.

Thumbs Up 0

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey

4 out of 5

Historical and awe inspiring visit to Mary’s house and Ephesus.

Thumbs Up 0

Piraeus (Athens), Greece

5 out of 5

Acropolis is stunning. A must visit.

Thumbs Up 0

Naples, Italy

5 out of 5

The Amalfi Coast could be one of the most beautiful places to visit on a cruise. Food is wonderful. Been to Capri, but would choose Positano most of the time anyway.

Thumbs Up 0

Disembarkation

5 out of 5

Fast.

7 Comments

picalo 1 year ago

funny I've had that experience of bang ,bang ,bang port days and a sea day is a welcome rest.

Thumbs Up 0

Flag

Gwbigdog 1 year ago

Thanks for sharing

Thumbs Up 0

Flag

AuntPinkie 1 year ago

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

Thumbs Up 0

Flag

Cruiselovers70 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing

Thumbs Up 1

Flag

Itspeace4me 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing.

Thumbs Up 1

Flag

javawoody 1 year ago

Appreciate the feedback

Thumbs Up 1

Flag

cruising2004 1 year ago

Thank you for sharing your cruising experience. Great review and itinerary! Glad everyone enjoyed.

Thumbs Up 1

Flag

Other reviews of this sailing

Total disappointment ! Do not buy with this Agency , they will literally rob you , booked through one of their agents and was charged $12,000 for 4 people . We were not even given Suites , were given standard rooms with balcony

Amazing experiences every day

Lovely ship