Not the same cruise that we booked but still enjoyable!

Item: Royal Princess
Rating: 5
Author: etuit1

Royal Princess Cruise Review to Europe - Mediterranean

etuit1

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 1 cruise (first)

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 63

Overall rating:

5 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Mediterranean & Aegean (Athens To Rome)

Sail date: September 17, 2016

Ship: Royal Princess

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: D442

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 8 years ago

Review summary

3 of the ports were changed after we booked our cruise. Understandable in some cases (cancelled our stop in Turkey) but just unknown to me as a first time cruiser that this happens! Besides that, gorgeous ship, incredible staff, fun shows and entertainment, amazing spa and spa treatments, delicious food and cocktails. No disappointments here!

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

Onboard Activities

5 out of 5

Entertainment

5 out of 5

Children's Programs

5 out of 5

No kids here but I saw a bunch of cute activities set up for them!

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

Ship Quality

5 out of 5

AMAZING

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Comfy, room to walk around, very clean!

Ship tip

Definitely take advantage of all the dining options. It's fun to switch things up!

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Ports of call

Piraeus (Athens), Greece

5 out of 5

Santorini, Greece

3 out of 5

Oia (the town with all the blue and white buildings) is actually a bit far to get to. Take advantage of the services offered locally from local vendors offering a speed boat trip or bus tour to get there, otherwise it can be a little challenging. Don't go too early in the morning, there is absolutely nothing open and not much to do!

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Kotor, Montenegro

5 out of 5

Corfu, Greece

5 out of 5

We booked an excursion. If you don't have an excursion booked or find some mode of transportation, there is likely not much for you to do.

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Messina, Sicily

1 out of 5

Boring port. Not much to do, too modern.

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Portoferraio, Elba

5 out of 5

Don't bother booking an excursion, PLENTY to do in the port area if you don't mind walking.

Thumbs Up 1

Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

5 out of 5

5 Comments

Gwbigdog 2 years ago

Thanks for sharing your cruise.

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connievalpo 8 years ago

Where did you go instead?

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hof87 8 years ago

I think maybe it was just the geographical factor. It's probably that Malta and turkey are in the other direction from Montenegro and Corfu. Though obviously I don't know this for a fact, it's just speculation!

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uklinny 8 years ago

We were on cruise too - yes , disappointed not to get to Turkey - but understand the high safety issues! First cruise - won't be the last!

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suedanreading 8 years ago

Everything to keep you, the crew, and the ship safe

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