This cruise from Barcelona was awesome. I booked only 6 days before sail away to celebrate special occassion and I have not regrets. Only fond memories that I will cherrish forever!
Embarkation
5 out of 5
No lines... I boarded at 4:45p and went staight to my muster station. Boarding was Easy Peasy!
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
The ships restaurants are great and included in the cruise fare. I make all of my reservation prior to boarding via the cruise APP.
The first night I welcome an early dinner at the Test Kitchen as we sailed with new friends. It was delightful tasting menu A and I paired it with a wine tasting. Later that night after the pajama party I went to Pizza Pizza for my favorite for the egg and white truffle pie. It always hit the late night spot. Every mornign, I went to brunch t the Wake (salads and crab, pork and benedicts and / or steak and eggs) or Razzle Dazzle (avacado toast, maple bacon, fruit, cheedar/ jalapeno croisant, melon salad, nutty gaspacho and sparkling wine). At Pink Agave, I dined on rib-eye, grilled corn and guacomole, margaritas and a Tamal de chocolat desert -- DELISH!. Go to Extra Virgin, for dinner; I indulged in great bread, charchuterie, and a wonderful brunello. My favorite place to enjoy dinner is at the WAKE. I dined her 2-nights and both nights I enhaled the Seafood Tower with Moet. My last dinner was at the Test Kitchen to experience their new menu B whcih was to my liking I will share a picture of the menu. I never leave disembark the ship without have brunch at the Wake. From time to time I would go to Lick Me 'Till I Scream and the Social Club for snacks. I did not eat at Gumbae this cruise. I never eat at the galley, however friends did enjoy the Asian Market. Dinner at the Supper Club was "No Bueno! On the only sea day, I loved the afternoon tea.
The Wake
5 out of 5
It was dreamy any time I can indulge in a good vodka martini and a seafood tower -- my soul is tickled.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
I went to fitness center daily to working out while the Pilot escorted the ship into each port. The daily meditation was alway positive and relaxing. So was the daily mural painting each morning.
Entertainment
4 out of 5
The DJ was pheonominal, I went the Supper Club to see the comedy show which was very funny, I love folks with a dark sense of humor.
Children's Programs
All Adult Cruise Line
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Leo, Queenie my room attendants and many others staff members were great!
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Five Stars on cleanliness.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
I always book a sea terrace, thus my room was as expected. I will say upon check in there were noticable finger prints on all the mirrors, balcony windows and TV services from previous passengers. That was the only flaw.
Ship tip
As soon as it is avaiable book your dining reservations on the cruise App ASAP.
As I have visited Barcelona many time I did not book an excursion. I dropped my luggage off at the Virgin Voyages luggage kiosk 7:30A. On my own, I then took a 15-minute bus ride into the city and jumped on the Hop on Hop Off bus at PLAÇA CATALUNYA and took the East/Green and the West/Orange route (stop right in front of the Scarlet Lady) enabling me to travel all over the city - grab some bruch until my ship embarkment time.
As my last Med cruise a month ago on NLC stopped in Loverno -- just a few miles away. I visited / toured and had lunch at the Marble quarry in this city and I did not disembark. Spent the day in the Thermal Spa on the ship.
No planned excursions. After breakfast / brunch at Razzle Dazzle we walked to a near by beach and couched. Scarlet night was this evening so I wanted to keep things laid back until then.
We were here a for 36 hours. A group of us did not have any excursions planned so we meet and was on the 1st. bus out of port. Jumped in a taxi to try to get ticket to see DJ Calvin Harris which was sold out online. We got lucky and scored ticket to the venue (hotel pool party) and had a wonderful time dancing until 9p. We then went across the street to venue we had advanced VIP tickets to see Danny Teneglia from NYC set at huge club. This was a very expense and long day in Ibiza with no restaurants or street food to be found in this area and we dance the night away did not get back to the ship until 5AM.
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