An attractive ship with friendly, capable staff.

Item: Riviera
Rating: 4
Author: tlyndon

Riviera Cruise Review to Caribbean

tlyndon

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 42

Overall rating:

4 out of 5

Verified Review

10 Night Islands In The Sun (Miami Roundtrip)

Sail date: February 24, 2017

Ship: Riviera

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8010

Traveled as: Singles/Friends

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

Loved the dining room and specialty restaurants. The café for breakfast and lunch was barely controlled chaos with some good choices but little variety from day to day. Spa personnel/services great. Typical issue with pool-side chairs/lounges often empty but "saved" all day with books and towels. Getting off/on at ports easy and efficient. The décor of the public spaces was very nice.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Gordana on 8th deck, housekeeping, very good. Almost without exception, all crew members efficient, personable and eager to please.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

Cramped (we were spoiled with Seabourn with walk-in closet, make-up table with hairdryer socket outside the bathroom. Heating/air were fine. Bathroom designer should get award for most ridiculous design ever. You have to be a contortionist to turn on the bathtub faucet. If you are not anexoric, you can barely get into the shower. Waste basket under sink behind towel rack.