Interesting itinerary, disappointing on-board experience

Riviera Cruise Review to Europe - Western Mediterranean

Cruises: 2-3 cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 18

Overall rating:

3.4 out of 5
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Riviera

7 Night Piazzas & Palaces (Barcleona To Lisbon)

Sail date: June 28, 2017

Ship: Riviera

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 8107

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 7 years ago

Review summary

I don't know if it is just this particular sailing, but this ship is not for the under 55 crowd. I knew from the passenger profile, that it wasn't for the young, but was surprised to see how elderly most people were. No interesting on-board activities or entertainment. The staff in general, did not seem too eager to please. Had better experience in other cruise ships, so it is not likely that my husband and I will return to Oceania.

Embarkation

4 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Slow service at main dining room. The service in general, was "lacking". Not very friendly staff.

Onboard Activities

1 out of 5

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

4 out of 5

Ship tip

I don't know if it is just this particular sailing, but this ship is not for the under 55 crowd. I knew from the passenger profile, that it wasn't for the young, but was surprised to see how elderly most people were. No interesting on-board activities or entertainment.

Ports of call

Barcelona, Spain

4 out of 5
Spent 4 days here pre-cruise, no "shore excursions", but certainly worth a visit.

Alicante, Spain

4 out of 5
Pleasant surprise

Almeria, Spain

4 out of 5
Went to Alhambra

Gibraltar (U.K.)

3 out of 5

Casablanca, Morocco

3 out of 5

Cadiz (Seville), Spain

4 out of 5

Lisbon, Portugal

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

4 out of 5
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2 Comments

Catmoon121    6 years ago

Were the upper deck activities they have constantly occupied?

GIL155    7 years ago

Wow! How depressing! I am old, but to have nothing excite you about the cruise - so sad.