Great Itinerary if you love Ancient Greece and Rome

Oosterdam Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

Cruises: 4-6 cruises
Reviews: 2
Helpful Votes: 38

Overall rating:

4 out of 5
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Oosterdam

24 Night Adriatic & Mediterranean Dream (Rome Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 23, 2016

Ship: Oosterdam

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 4008

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

The Itinerary was changed because of the trouble in Turkey.  Split was also cancelled and we went to Kotor Montenegro and Sarande, Albania. 

 

Had a good time but I am glad I did my own research before we left as the cruise ship does not give out much information on the ports.

 

Kotor is nice for the beautiful bay.  Sarande is under construction and there is lots of trash.  Don't bother to leave the beach area.  On the other hand, eat and drink.  Prices are from the 1970s!  They take Euros too.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Children's Programs

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5
Room 4008 is above the main stage and we could hear the shows clearly in our room plus often musicians practicing at all hours. The balcony was also often wet because it was below a navigation station with a glass floor that they kept cleaning.

Ship tip

Do your own research on what to see in the ports. Of three excursions we took given by the ship, only one had radios so we could hear the guide. Best was OIA, Santorini. Highly recommend it.

Ports of call

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

3 out of 5

Iraklion (Heraklion), Crete

5 out of 5
Easy to get to Knossos by bus but wait until after noon when all the cruise line groups are gone.

Dubrovnik, Croatia

5 out of 5
Easy to walk to old town. Follow shore until the harbor ends, then walk uphill along the street of banks. At top, you'll see signs to old town. There is a stairway that takes you down to the gate. Town is fun.

Split, Croatia

3 out of 5

Venice, Italy

5 out of 5

Corfu, Greece

5 out of 5

Katakolon (Olympia), Greece

1 out of 5

Nafplion (Nauplion), Greece

5 out of 5
The fort overlooking the town is good only for the views. It is a hard walk and was very hot, The port area is nice with shops and cafes. Some of the best prices in Greece.

Piraeus (Athens), Greece

5 out of 5

Mykonos, Greece

1 out of 5
Just consider this an at sea day and stay on the ship. Nothing worth seeing in town. Prices high.

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey

3 out of 5

Santorini, Greece

5 out of 5
Must see! Best views of the islands and the sea and the towns are really nice. Prices high but worth it.

Naples, Italy

5 out of 5
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Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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