This was my first cruise, but even the experienced cruisers praised Viking Star as their best cruise. The ship is new, modern and high class. The tours were also high quality in addition to the food and staff. It ...

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Sail Date July 2016

maryjchapman@aol.com

1 Review Written

8 Helpful Votes

A Trip of a Lifetime!

Silver Whisper

Europe - Black Sea

This was our second cruise with Silversea and we wouldn't have thought they could improve on perfection but they did! Being onboard was like being in a cocoon where our every need was catered to. It was almost as ...

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Sail Date August 2016

FlynnHolly

1 Review Written

20 Helpful Votes

Disappointing: 5* Rating but Mediocre 3* Performance from HAL Koningsdam

Koningsdam

Europe - Black Sea

Drawn to this Holland America 21 day Norway, Baltic Treasures Koningsdam cruise by the great itinary, previous excellent experience with HAL service, on Nieuw Amsterdam, we are independent travellers who enjoy ...

Sail Date June 2016

alifarr

2 Reviews Written

11 Helpful Votes

Celebrity delivers everything promised and more.

Celebrity Silhouette

Europe - Black Sea

This was our third cruise on Celebrity. I fell in love with the line on our first cruise, did a second one 2 years ago that wasn't to the first one's standard and now we were back to try again. Silhouette wins the ...

Sail Date July 2016

durtynurse

2 Reviews Written

6 Helpful Votes

Great Europe and Black Sea Cruise

Prinsendam

Europe - Black Sea

Great time. This cruise was very port intensive...29 days and 20 post of call. Had to miss one port due to a storm but because of this we had to stay two days in Rome...no problem with that!! Over all cruise ...

Sail Date September 2015

Cie

2 Reviews Written

30 Helpful Votes

Baltic cruise

Celebrity Silhouette

Europe - Black Sea

In spite of all our preplanning always expect the unexpectable. Airline booked - check Small tours booked and paid - Berlin and St Petersburg through SPB Tours - check Planned Hop on Hop off buses ...

Sail Date May 2016

Bluenose 47

20 Reviews Written

71 Helpful Votes

Black Sea Cruise - October 2015

Prinsendam

Europe - Black Sea

While we have sailed on various Holland America ships, this was our first on the Prinsendam. In reading other reviews before departure, I was somewhat nervous about what the condition of the ship would be. I don't ...

Sail Date October 2015

grogers11

3 Reviews Written

13 Helpful Votes

Great Cruise!

Star Pride

Europe - Black Sea

Thoroughly enjoyed the cruise. We boarded in Instabul and visited Romania, Bulgaria, and the Ukraine. A bit of the ship was outdated and needed some maintenance, but we thoroughly loved the size of our room and ...

Sail Date September 2015

sodonnell

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Venice to Istanbul Cruise

Viking Star

Europe - Black Sea

I loved this cruise!! The highlight to me was being up on deck with a gin and tonic when the ship left port!! The Aquavit outdoor dining experience was incredible, with the outdoor cooking and the incredible ...

Sail Date September 2015

Catlover54

17 Reviews Written

217 Helpful Votes

Outstanding Overall Experience; Fine Dining and Can Do Service

Seabourn Odyssey

Europe - Black Sea

I just completed two back to back cruises, 9/5-9/12 Piraeus-Istanbul (Greek Isles) and 9/12-9/19 Istanbul-Istanbul (Black Sea Odyssey) This was my first SB trip. For comparison, I have done 8 prior cruises, ...

Sail Date September 2015

geengeen

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Best Cruise of My Life

Norwegian Star

Europe - Black Sea

This was the best cruise I've ever been on. I was iffy about the teen club, Entourage (was 17, turned 18), but it ended up being one of the main reasons I had such a good time. All the friends I met there were ...

Sail Date August 2015

thomo 1

1 Review Written

1 Helpful Vote

Entertainment. What entertainment?

Emerald Princess

Europe - Black Sea

Staff very nice and pleasant. Balcony cabin b222 very good position clean and tidy. Shops on board well over priced, sale day on board like a jumble sale (junk) Food OK always found something to eat. ...

Sail Date August 2015

neilrr

21 Reviews Written

45 Helpful Votes

Fabulous Summer Journey to the Black Sea

Emerald Princess

Europe - Black Sea

My partner and I booked a 14-day cruise on the Emerald Princess last October. Cruising out of Athens, the itinerary was to include Odessa and Yalta, Ukraine. Unfortunately those two stops were replaced with stops ...

Sail Date June 2015

DTZSCruise

3 Reviews Written

6 Helpful Votes

Perfect Introduction To The Baltics

Regal Princess

Europe - Black Sea

We really enjoyed this cruise. The ports were the main reason we decided to book this cruise, and we really were happy with the places we got to visit. We were in each port just long enough to decide if we wanted to ...

Sail Date July 2015

16paws

4 Reviews Written

11 Helpful Votes

Sailing down the Danube...

Avalon Luminary

Europe - Black Sea

What an absolutely fabulous time! River cruises are not for the folks looking for on-board entertainment! One fantastic musician/singer (Valentine!) and an evening with the crews talent show, and 1 Bulgarian folk ...

Sail Date June 2015

SimonM

3 Reviews Written

27 Helpful Votes

First (of many) Seabourn Cruise

Seabourn Odyssey

Europe - Black Sea

Our first ever cruise and it lived up to our expectations. Our Cabin, Veranda Suite, Deck 8 was roomy with a walk in closet and very good bathroom. Balcony not huge but big enough for both of us to have our ...

Sail Date May 2015

lobos356

3 Reviews Written

1 Helpful Vote

Excellent Staff, Food, and Itinerary

Emerald Princess

Europe - Black Sea

We took a 14 night cruise in June 2015 from Rome to Istanbul. The itinerary included Rome, Naples, several Greek islands, Athens, Romania, Bulgaria and Turkey. We traveled on the Ruby Princess in 2012, and the ...

Sail Date June 2015

nothsa

1 Review Written

3 Helpful Votes

Not Up to Par

Star Pride

Europe - Black Sea

We've traveled on Windstar Sailing ships for 22 years. We've also been on the Pride when it was a Seabourn ship. It is not in top condition under Windstar's operation. Our cabin had rust stains in the window ...

Sail Date May 2015

AthensWestie

1 Review Written

7 Helpful Votes

Traveling alone on a wonderful cruise through Eastern Europe on Tauck

ms Treasures

Europe - Black Sea

I loved my river cruise from Budapest to Romania last August (2014). I am a single woman and was traveling alone. I might have been a bit uncomfortable in some of the places we went if I had been on my own, but ...

Sail Date August 2014

skybird123

2 Reviews Written

3 Helpful Votes

Pleasantly surprised!!

MSC Musica

Europe - Black Sea

I had read so many negative reviews that I was hesitant to book this cruise line. I truly don't know what they were complaining about! Boarding was so swift and I was in my cabin, with my luggage without any snafus. ...

Sail Date October 2013

Lesley136

2 Reviews Written

17 Helpful Votes

Marco Polo Christmas Market Cruise

Marco Polo

Europe - Black Sea

We are a middle aged couple and decided to treat our selves to a mini cruise before Christmas. We arrived at Tilbury which was easy to get to and the embarkation process was fast and efficient. We were in our cabins ...

Sail Date December 2014

martyngs

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

Good, but choose cabin with care

Aegean Odyssey

Europe - Black Sea

Terrific staff. Food good - as one other reviewer noted, because the ship was only half-full, dining alternated between the two restaurants, rather than having a choice each night. However, some of the buffet food ...

Sail Date September 2014

beechtopboy

1 Review Written

2 Helpful Votes

OH DEAR

Black Watch

Europe - Black Sea

Four of us joined the Black Watch as a surprise for 2 elderly relatives who had already been on board for 2 weeks. We found our cabin very disappointing and the general atmosphere felt like a visit to an old and ...

Sail Date December 2014

OK valley boy

4 Reviews Written

6 Helpful Votes

Restoring my Faith

Celebrity Constellation

Europe - Black Sea

After sailing on the Millenium fro Tokyo to Vancouver in May we were ready to give up on Celebrity but had previously booked the Constellation 2 Oct sailing and decided to give them one more chance and we are glad ...

Sail Date October 2014

Immy

2 Reviews Written

5 Helpful Votes

No cause for Celebration!

Marella Celebration

Europe - Black Sea

Our third Thomson cruise and our last! Standards have slipped to an unacceptable level in every area apart from the entertainment team during this cruise. Passengers were really an inconvenience and merely a source ...

Sail Date October 2014