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Sailing Date(s): October 7, 2013


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	Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Inside Decent base price, but read the details by A Traveler from Denver, Co Sailing date: Sep 2009 Pros: Greece Cons: other guests were generally a bit rude Our cruise began in Venice, stopped in Ancona, 4 stops in Greece, one in Dubrovonik Croatia and then back to Venice. Rather than writing a full narrative, I'll just list the +s and -s Positives: Courteous Staff Good excursions (but they cost $$$ and you should really plan the cost of these ahead of time) Decent room (we thought it would be tiny but it was okay) Food was good, but not great Pool was spacious, but it was quite windy some days. There were enough chairs usually for everyone, but not always. A decent choice of activities, casino, etc. Negatives: You have to pay for Cokes... I hear this is normal, but it was unexpected to us many of the Italian people were rude and cut into line, invaded personal space a lot... if this bothers you, do not take this cruise line as it's an Italian line and most passengers are Italian The "shows' were not very good, in fact, they were bad in some cases, I didn't expect a ton but was still disapponted TV - not much on, and sometimes, it's nice to stay in the room, I would think they could add some more channels, especially English speaking for a minimal cost Stops were not long enough in some cases, I know that they could have given us much more time, the one stop that let us stay later in the day was great! Excursions - Greece was the Best! On Santorini, we did the "Oia Village" excursion and it was the one that gives you the amazing picturesque moments... we also heard that the "Black Beach" here was good. In Ancona - do the excursion that takes you to the caves, otherwise, there's NOTHING to do there (it takes you there on a Sunday, when everything is closed) The Athens "Acropolis" excursion was great... you get a lot of good stops and a bit of time for shopping. Other - Venice is great, but hard to get around, very expensive and not easy to carry bags around in... keep all this in mind, it's a water city, so there are NO ROADS... only water taxis, and oh, by the way, they're expensive as heck... the water bus is cramped and terribly hard to move around in with bags. Ship Details: Ship Quality Pretty well laid out, not a big hassle to get anywhere Dining/Food Food was good, but not great. Stateroom Quality Our guy did a great job, we got a mid-level interior room if that helps you at all... in retrospect we would have liked one of the rooms with a balcony, but I'm not sure they would be worth the $. Ship Staff Quality Nice people all around, the only guy that was sort of a jerk was actually the English speaking liaison... Entertainment & Activities The shows were marginal at best. The casino was fun and there were other things going on people enjoyed. 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Family w/young children Stateroom Type: Oceanview good cruise for the money by Sandra B. from Germany Sailing date: Jun 2009 Pros: food, customer service Cons: not really kid friendly, pool water was way too cold to swim in, no play room for kids The ship was very clean and the staff were friendly and efficient. Only real complaint is that the pool water was freezing and you couldn't really swim in it. Also, there was no real kid play room. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Children's Programs Read this user's port of call reviews: Ancona, Italy; Corfu, Greece; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Mykonos, Greece; Santorini, Greece; Piraeus (Athens), Greece Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Ancona, Italy The beach excursion was nice. The water was too rough to get in but it was a relaxing day. The beach is rocky so you have to wear shoes. Corfu, Greece We went to a nice sand covered beach with clear water. Had a great time with the family. Dubrovnik, Croatia This was by far the most beautiful stop. Our excursion spent too much time on traveling by boat when we could have gotten to the same stop via a bus. But the area was nice and I would go back there again. Mykonos, Greece The jeep tour was a waste of money. If you have to sit in the back, you could not see. Also, the sites they took us to were not very nice. Santorini, Greece Santorini is a nice stop with all the traditional looking houses and churches. It was very hot. Piraeus (Athens), Greece Lots of tourists were there which made it less enjoyable. Very hot. Otherwise, it was a nice stop. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: 2 - 3 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Balcony Refreshing!! by Diana R. from New York, NY Sailing date: Jul 2011 Pros: I loved being an American on an Italian cruise line. There was so much diversity in terms of the nationalities of the other guests and we were in the definite minority coming from the U.S. We got to speak Italian, French and Spanish every day. The staff is mulitlingual which makes it even more fun! Cons: I didn't care much for the port of Ancona, it was dull. The ship was clean and beautiful. Some of the fabircs looked dated and some of the towels were a little ratty but in general things looked spiffy. The common areas were generously-proportioned and breezy, and I liked very much that the ship in general was not over-air-conditioned. Ship Details: Ship Quality I liked that the ship wasn't massive but was large enough to offer a variety of different areas, multiple restaurants and evening-activity areas. The pool and pool area could have been a little larger, as it was very popular. Dining/Food We couldn't get over the food in the regular restaurant. 6 courses each night with at least 3 choices in each course. Some of the dishes were absolutely unforgettable. We sent our compliments to the chef three nights. We loved being able to get room service for no extra charge, and took breakfast on our balcony every morning, that was the best! Stateroom Quality Our room was small, just a little bit bigger than a queen-sized bed. There was generous closet space and shelves/drawers which was good. Bathroom was a littel dated but very cute. The absolute best was the private balcony in our room-- glass sliding doors and a large blacony with 2 chairs and a table. beautiful! The ship runs so quietly we had no trouble with hall noise. Ship Staff Quality These guys were superb. Their enthusiasm and joy for what they do really shows! We made many good friends among the staff and loved to interact with them. Entertainment & Activities There was so much available I think you can't take advantage of everything! There were quizzes and dancing and shows and contests galore. I don't think they repeated anything twice. The singing and dancing were exceptional! Sometimes they brought on special acts in various ports and one named Adams Medini was mesemrizing. Read this user's port of call reviews: Ancona, Italy; Corfu, Greece; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Mykonos, Greece; Piraeus (Athens), Greece Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Ancona, Italy We were there on a Sunday so it was pretty dull- also it was a month where many go on holiday elsewhere. We did choose to worship at the Cathedral high on the hill, and that was very rewarding. Corfu, Greece Our excursion included a monastary which was very interesting and picturesque. I loved the collection of ancient icons there. I have been thinking that the beauty of Corfu might have me retire there someday. Dubrovnik, Croatia This was the absolute best port of the whole trip. I wished we could have been here for days and days. It is incredible how they have re-built the old city even after most of it was wiped out in the war in the 90s. Mykonos, Greece It was nice to have the whole day here, and the panoramic bus tour was gorgeous. I say SKIP Paradise Beach, it was yucky and not worth it! Dinner along hte shore in the "Little Venice" area is spectacular, watching the sun set with those crashing waves-- exciting! Piraeus (Athens), Greece This was a terrific poace to visit. Wish they could have extended the visit. The Parthenon and the Acropolis were stunning. Interesting also to be in Greece in such a time of turmoil-- the protest signs in front of the Parliament building reminds one you are in the birthplace of democracy. 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Cruise Experience: 4 - 6 cruises Traveler Type: Couple Stateroom Type: Balcony Great Cruise - Great Experience by Carl M. from New York Sailing date: Aug 2009 Pros: Ship was not too big; crew friendly & helpful; ports of call very interesting Cons: Tour guides were adequate but didn't seem too interested in their work. Ship was very clean, in good repair. They offer a wine package for dinner prior to boarding - it is excellent - the wines are great and rather economical. Having a balacony in the stateroom was wonderful. Every night around midnight we sat on the balcony experiencing the sea and the darkness. Food is very good. Ship Details: Ship Quality Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Ancona, Italy; Corfu, Greece; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Mykonos, Greece; Santorini, Greece; Piraeus (Athens), Greece Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Ancona, Italy Most disappointing of the ports. Not much there. Corfu, Greece The monastry is very interesting. Dubrovnik, Croatia Wonderful medieval city. It was very interesting in experiencing an ancient city that was beginning to see its potential as a tourist site. Mykonos, Greece Great shopping. Love medieval cities like this. Santorini, Greece Wish we had more time there; would have loved to ride the donkeys. Piraeus (Athens), Greece Acropolis & La Placa are incredible. Don't Miss: Acropolis. 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 50 - 65 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Family w/older children Stateroom Type: Oceanview Good value for the monney - worthwhile by George H. from Tampa, FL Sailing date: Jul 2009 Pros: Service on board Cons: Guides on land excursions Had a wonderful time getting to know a lot about Greece and its Islands. Can recommend to anyone interested to see a lot in the Mediterranian in an pleasant way. Was specially impressed by the efficiency of the service staff to resolve a bad smell problem in the cabine by upgrading to a panoramic stateroom as soon as it became available and doing everthing to minimize the problem. Food was excellent, be it in the restaurants or the buffet. Guides, except one, on land tours (took them in spanish) restricted their action to comment what we saw with no or very little feedback on population, economy and other general topics of interest. Did not like on board entertainement - very amateur and mainly to fill in unused time. Musicians were not to bad. Ship Details: Ship Quality Clean and maintained. Easy to get around. Good choice of common areas. Dining/Food Stateroom Quality Some problems with the finetuning of airconditionning and circulation of air (could not evacuate smells) Ship Staff Quality Very proficient, nice and problem solvers Entertainment & Activities bad quality and without imagination Read this user's port of call reviews: Ancona, Italy; Corfu, Greece; Dubrovnik, Croatia; Mykonos, Greece; Santorini, Greece; Piraeus (Athens), Greece Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Ancona, Italy Incompetent guide Corfu, Greece Did the Jeep Tour - excellent specially the outlooks and the beach - proficient guide Dubrovnik, Croatia Very worth while from architecture and history - excellent guide Mykonos, Greece Beatiful site - bad guide Santorini, Greece Average - bad guide Piraeus (Athens), Greece Very rich in history - must see - incompetent guide 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful? Overall Rating: About the Reviewer: Age: 30 - 49 Cruise Experience: First cruise Traveler Type: Couple Great value! Superb dinning. by Federico from Costa Rica Sailing date: Jul 2007 Pros: Service, food and the itinerary. Would do it again. Ship Details: Dining/Food Excellent food! Stateroom Quality Ship Staff Quality Entertainment & Activities Read this user's port of call reviews: Catania, Sicily; Izmir, Turkey; Mykonos, Greece; Patmos, Greece Collapse List of Ports Ports of Call: Catania, Sicily Better to stop someplace else. Izmir, Turkey Turkey is amazing. Don't Miss: Ephesus. Mykonos, Greece Patmos, Greece Padmos is beautiful. 16 out of 19 people found this review helpful. Did you find this review helpful?
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