Seabourn Odyssey - Tips

Several dining options all of which were excellent

Asked if we wanted to eat alone or with others.

The restaurant staff did a great job-- hard working, well trained. Be nice to them. Ship has v g laundrettes. Travel light like we did ( 2 bags, 1 duffel (carryon type), 1 small backpack, 1 ladies hand bag.) Extra luggage pieces make accommodation that much smaller! Mountains of luggage shocked us.

No need to bring too many clothes- launderettes were a godsend.

Restaurant 2, the "special purchase" wines at $75 a person are not a good value.

Take one day for relaxation. The ship is beautiful.

Take a cruise with a few sea days and get involved with the Trivia competition--not the ship for a gambler--casino is very tiny--

You will be very hard pressed to find anything about the Odyssey that you won't rave over. If you are in the Caribbean next spring, or want to be, imagine yourself wading in the warm waters of the surf as you approach a surfboard manned by ship's staff, who are serving you champagne and caviar while you are in the water. Odyssey can take you there.

When you disembark at Civitavecchia, it's quite a trek to get to Rome. Seabourn encourages you to order a private car or shuttle or take a taxi that costs 200 euro and takes 90 min. What Seabourn doesn't tell you is that you can also walk 20 min to the train station and catch an express train to Rome instead. You get to Rome in about the same amount of time and spend only about 30 euro.

excellent venue if you are looking for relaxation and perfer a quiet venue. Not for you if you are looking for large crowds and lots of activities.