The Little Ship that Could

Royal Princess (RETIRED) 558 Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Review: 1
Helpful Votes: 23

Overall rating:

5 out of 5
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Royal Princess (RETIRED) 558

12 Night Mediterranean Collection (Venice To Rome)

Sail date: June 01, 2009

Ship: Royal Princess (RETIRED) 558

Cabin type: Balcony

Reviewed: 14 years ago

Review summary

Love the small ship vibe. Everyone is so friendly; passengers and crew alike. We knew tons of people within two days of sailing and just loved chatting with everyone. Never felt rushed or pushed or found a line due to too many passengers.

Ports of call

Ravenna, Italy

3 out of 5
Bologna is a big city -- we enjoyed touring there though it wasn't our favorite port.

Valletta, Malta

3 out of 5
Malta is interesting but we liked other ports so much better.

Ajaccio, Corsica

3 out of 5
A good port to just walk around or go to the beach

Portofino, Italy

5 out of 5
Just walk around. Climb the stairs to the little chapel. The view is spectactular. Enjoy some Gelato!

Kotor, Montenegro

5 out of 5
Blew us away. Was like sailing into a fairtale village.
Don't Miss: The views from the mountain tops were amazing

Sorrento, Italy

5 out of 5
We took the Amalfi coast Drive -- it was breathtaking. Have visited here before. Too many choices like Capri and Pompeii

Split, Croatia

5 out of 5
Split was gorgeous. Really loved it.
Don't Miss: Just hanging with the locals

Corfu, Greece

5 out of 5
DIdn't tour in Corfu. Just got off the ship and walked around.
Don't Miss: Eat the local food!

Messina, Sicily

5 out of 5
Messina is a big city -- go to Taormina, Was beautiful.
Don't Miss: Go to Taormina!

Monte Carlo, Monaco

5 out of 5
Visit the palace and have some coffee, etc., by the casino. Great place to watch out for stars. We had the best pizza in Monaco! Don't go back to the ship to eat!
Don't Miss: Palace, Casino

Pros: Itinerary

Cons: Having to come home

Recommends Royal Princess (RETIRED) 558? Yes!

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