Fabulous Trip

Item: Riviera
Rating: 4.9
Author: Jananemenoff

Riviera Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

Jananemenoff

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 32

Overall rating:

4.9 out of 5

10 Night Pillars Of History (Barcelona To Athens)

Sail date: August 22, 2017

Ship: Riviera

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 9065

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 6 years ago

Review summary

Wonderful cruise! We signed up for another while onboard. Food was great. Always looked forward to dinner at a different and wonderful restaurant. My husband had a massage at the Spa which he said was wonderful. Didn't have a chance to try cooking classes, next time!

Embarkation

5 out of 5

The embarkation was so easy. We arrived by taxi and we immediately had assistance from Oceania with our bags that were delivered shortly to our room. Next we embarked with no lines. It was a delight.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

The food was the best we've had on cruises. With their many specialty restaurants plus main dining room and buffets, we were able to go to a different restaurant almost every meal. They were all great with different cuisine. We particularly enjoyed Le Reserve which served 7 courses with a different wine with each course. Their was an up charge for this, but well worth it. However, if you decided to skip Le Reserve, you would still love the food.

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

We loved the pools, which were salt water. The ship is definitely for adults. There is no shallow water. We particularly enjoyed the Spa Sundeck.

Entertainment

Didn't attend much. We enjoy eating late and only saw one comedy show which was funny.

Children's Programs

Ship is not geared for children.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

The service and staff was superb.

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

The rooms were large and clean. There was a full tub in the bathroom plus a small shower. Everything was beautiful and tastefully decorated, Lalique stairway, Picasso and other wonderful artists. The size of the ship is perfect, allowing ease of getting from place to place.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

We had a large room which was very comfortable. The bathroom had a full tub and small shower. The balcony had a wood floor and comfortable furniture. We were on a concierge floor and had access to a fast breakfast in the morning if we had to catch an excursion. There was also a concierge available for maps, etc.