Seabourn, not what it was.

Seabourn Encore Cruise Review to Europe - Eastern Mediterranean

Cruises: 7+ cruises
Reviews: 5
Helpful Votes: 115

Overall rating:

3.3 out of 5
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Seabourn Encore

14 Night Aegean Empires Ii (Istanbul Roundtrip)

Sail date: June 19, 2022

Ship: Seabourn Encore

Cabin type: Suite

Cabin number: 713

Traveled as: Couple

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Review summary

Seabourn should focus on providing the service level and type of "special" touches they included 6 years ago. Staff greeting you by name, afternoon tea and snacks, better food selections and quality. All the details that once made Seabourn a standout, are the reason Seabourn is now one of several "average" small ship cruise lines.

Embarkation

3 out of 5

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

3 out of 5
Seabourn food quality as well as selections have decreased overall.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Entertainment

4 out of 5

Service and Staff

3 out of 5
Seabourn no longer offers butler service, nor afternoon food service between meals.

Ship Quality

3 out of 5

Cabin / Stateroom

3 out of 5

Ship tip

Boarding after excursions daily was handled poorly!!! No water or towels while waiting for tender, no staff present for assistance. Seabourn has greatly reduced their level of services.

Ports of call

Piraeus (Athens), Greece

3 out of 5

Ermoupolis, Greece

4 out of 5

Rhodes, Greece

4 out of 5

Fethiye, Turkey

5 out of 5

Bodrum, Turkey

2 out of 5

Santorini, Greece

4 out of 5

Spetsai

4 out of 5

Disembarkation

3 out of 5
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5 Comments

Schlinger    2 years ago

Oh wow, thanks for letting us know. Won't book them until they're back to standard

javawoody    2 years ago

Appreciate your comments

GabeNSteph    2 years ago

Thanks for your review

Gwbigdog    2 years ago

Thanks for sharing

AuntPinkie    2 years ago

Great itinerary. Appreciate your feedback. I don’t think any cruise line is back to where it once was, yet.