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Rhapsody of the Seas Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 28

Overall rating:

4.6 out of 5
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Rhapsody of the Seas

7 Night Greek Isles (Rome To Athens)

Sail date: June 20, 2022

Ship: Rhapsody of the Seas

Cabin number: 7514

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Overall enjoyed the cruise but struggles with lost luggage crowded much of our time. Guest services did everything within their power to help locate it, but as of this date it is still missing.

Embarkation

5 out of 5
Easy peasy and quick

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5
Enjoyed every meal

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5
Didn't participate but looked ok

Entertainment

4 out of 5
Targeted slightly to older audience

Children's Programs

No kids

Service and Staff

5 out of 5
Waiters and steward were friendly and remembered even small details. Captain was cordial and went above and beyond to make our trip pleasant after knowing we arrived without luggage that was lost by the airline.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5
All good

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5
Was perfect for our needs tough we had to ask for specialty shampoo & conditioner, which our steward was able to provide. (again, lost luggage problem)

Ship tip

Don't gamble

Ports of call

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

5 out of 5

Salerno (Naples), Italy

5 out of 5
Had to buy clothes - excellent pizza

Siracusa, Sicily

4 out of 5
Way too crowded - excursion to Taoramina very disappointing.

Santorini, Greece

4 out of 5
Way too crowded

Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey

5 out of 5
Our favorite - excellent excursion and traditional Turkish luncheon

Mykonos, Greece

5 out of 5
Best shopping - again, need for clothes.

Piraeus (Athens), Greece

3 out of 5
Did not stay to visit

Disembarkation

5 out of 5
Fast & easy - cruise lines like to get you off the boat early and quickly!
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8 Comments

byhisgrace    2 years ago

Appreciate your feedback

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Awesome itinerary. Sorry about the luggage situation. Glad you mostly enjoyed your cruise, otherwise.

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Oops 😬 thanks

javawoody    2 years ago

Thanks for the review sorry about the luggage

GabeNSteph    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

Dadm    2 years ago

Hopefully this was just one piece of luggage and not any more than that.

WhippetMum    2 years ago

Wow! Not good having to do without luggage for a whole cruise

RetiredRay    2 years ago

Hope the luggage shows up, but…..

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