A Very Favorable Surprise

Rhapsody of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Eastern Mediterranean

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 56

Overall rating:

4.7 out of 5
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Rhapsody of the Seas

6 Night Croatia & Greece (Venice Roundtrip)

Sail date: July 08, 2017

Ship: Rhapsody of the Seas

Cabin type: Inside

Cabin number: 8079

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Basically only have one complaint, that being it was too short, another 5-6 days would have been very acceptable. RCL met and exceeded all expectations on this one, overall a great trip. Thanks

Embarkation

4 out of 5
It was well handled and went smoothly. We only had carry on's so it was a breeze.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Dining and buffets were excellent. Buffet was very well stocked with some surprising foods available. Hours were very suitable for any occasion.

Onboard Activities

4 out of 5
Would say five stars if there was enough time to indulge in all on a short cruise.

Entertainment

5 out of 5
Entertainment was excellent, but some scenes were a little loud, could be toned down a little at times.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
This where RCL excelled, their staff were exceptional, nothing was too much trouble. They were always courteous even though things wee a little overwhelming at times during a rush.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
Layout was good, some previous cruises traveled were on other lines were not effective at all. This resulted in congestion in entrances etc..

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
The cabin was larger than expected, costing only a few Dollars more than the regular. It was certainly large enough for two.

Ship tip

Wow, a difficult question, I can only say enjoy as much of what is available as you can. It's all out there.

Ports of call

Venice, Italy

5 out of 5
Venice is always a good stop, we have been there six times and still discover new things each time.

Split, Croatia

5 out of 5
First time in Split, was very surprised although we only did the local area it was very enjoyable.

Piraeus (Athens), Greece

3 out of 5
Hot, crowded and big. Main attraction here was the Acropolis, which was very overcrowded. The temp was 96 deg and not a breeze, which made the walking very difficult. Stock up with lots of water as it goes quickly.

Katakolon (Olympia), Greece

5 out of 5
Probably the biggest surprise of all the stops, quint and typically Greek. Excellent food where we had lunch with wine and beer. Prices are reasonable, as are the gift shops.

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Disembarkation was easy again as we had carry on's and merely walked off. Took the people mover to Mestre and stayed the night for a next morning flight.
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Cruisers4Lyfe     3 months ago

Thanks for sharing