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To cruise or not to cruise LET that be the Question

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 04:31:13 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author vgm100 - We bought and paid for a 7 day cruise to Alaska on board the Rhapsody of the Seas. A fair review I will try to offer as our circumstances were monstrous and maybe unique. I am giving this ship a very bad review simply because they failed us...

SIMPLY THE BEST CRUISE EXPERIENCE EVER!! YOU WILL NOT REGRET IT!

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:56:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author kingwedding -

Imagine white beaches, the warmth of the rays from the sun caressing your shoulder, and all the food and fanfare one can imagine and you have just visualized the ultimate vacation. The Royal Caribbean Adventu...

To Cruise or Not To Cruise the Gems of the Baltic?

Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:48:09 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author writeratwork - The Eurodam is an impressive vessel that can hold up to 2,104 guests. Launched in July of 2008, the ship contains all of the latest activities and shipboard gadgets that make sailing enjoyable. For the current list of on-board fun, you should refer...

Comparing Adventure of the Seas with Princess and Carnival

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 04:14:39 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author mountainhigh - Our cruise on the Adventure of the Seas started on Sunday, June 14th in San Juan and we returned on Sunday, June 21th in San Juan. The itinerary was: San Juan, Sea Day, Aruba, Curacao, Sea Day, Dominica, and St. Thomas. There were...

Vision of the Seas gave us more vision about cruising

Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:23:46 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author knotheadusc - My husband Bill and I just took our very first cruise on Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas. I had been curious about cruising for a long time and we get a little bit of a deal by booking through USAA, our bank and insurance company. Last fall,...

This Is Definitely Required Cruising!

Sat, 6 Jun 2009 16:33:19 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jewopaho - This is a review of the Star Princess sailing, 5/17 to 5/24, roundtrip Seattle, cruising Alaska’s Inside Passage. I’ve rated the various aspects from 1 (the worst I’ve ever encountered) to 5 (couldn’t be...

Holland America Veendam ruins vacation

Wed, 27 May 2009 21:35:58 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author yangchongcha - Everything from the engines to the coffee pots broke down on this ship. It should have never left port. I should have been forewarned when the computers broke down and there was a 2 hour wait to board. They finally decided to...

Regatta Cruise Ship: just returned from the Nautica

Mon, 18 May 2009 21:39:59 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author peyco - Had the best trip of our life time on the Oceania Nautica from Hong Kong to Athens. Suite was the best,help was outstanding from the Captain to the staff and waiters. They were friendly and courteous and spoiled us every day of the trip. We have...

At least you won't gain weight

Wed, 13 May 2009 17:55:03 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author macossay - The average person gains 7 to 14 pounds on a cruise, I've read.Not on the Norwegian Sun.The Norwegian Sun was developed for "Freestyle Cruising" -- instead of having meals in a set dining room at a set time, you choose among different...

Navigating Through a Great Vacation

Mon, 11 May 2009 22:08:11 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author jetbluejfk - This was our very first Royal Caribbean cruise and I’m sure will not be our last. We booked this short 4 day cruise for a quick getaway. The cruise left from Port Everglades, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, then headed out for a day at sea, followed by a...

A Great Vacation Miracle

Sun, 10 May 2009 05:22:47 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author jetbluejfk - The cruise did not start off on a good foot. We left our house on Long Island around 10:30am hoping to be at the cruise terminal by 11:30am. Everything was going well till we got to Manhattan. Almost every road was at a standstill from traffic. It turns...

A Great 10 Day Cruise to Mexico (just before the flu outbreak)

Mon, 4 May 2009 16:00:16 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author akit - The Star Princess is one of the many "Grand Class" ships of the Princess Cruises fleet. Many of the ships have a similar look, and a few of the newer "Grand" ships have some improvements that has been learned from the older sister...

Southern Caribbean May09

Mon, 4 May 2009 14:34:53 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author whopado - It's been 10 years since my wife and I cruised with Princess in Alaska and I guess we were expecting an experience comparable to that. I would have to give the Victory mixed reviews. The ship is huge, so anything on the schedule that looked...

A lovely three days on the Sky!

Sat, 2 May 2009 15:46:25 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author theislandgirl - This past October after the stresses of giving our daughter a wedding, my husband and I decided to gift ourselves a weekend trip to the Bahamas on the NCL Sky. The Sky is one of the older and smaller boats in their fleet, but it's perfect for the...

NCL's new policies Cost Saving?

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 22:30:44 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author yangchongcha - I just cruised on the Dawn last week. Norwegian was one of my favorite lines. That all changed with this cruise. Many of the crew were unhappy, surly or just didn't care. Tipping is out and "mandatory service charge" is in. ...

4 Night cruise to the Bahama's-1st cruise

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 00:12:11 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author opps - We booked our cruise in January 2009 on Norwegian's website for our March 2009 sail date. We went out of the Port of Miami. The boat was easy to find and in fact the first in the line of cruise boats. It was nice transition to...

Beware of Spring Break!

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 18:25:29 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author sprinks412 - Christmas of 2008, I decided to do something really special for my boyfriend. He had been working a lot and really needed a break, so I did mounds of research and decided to book us a cruise to the Bahama's aboard the Norwegian Sky. It was a 4 day 4...

Sailed this ship 3 times and am booked for a fourth....

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:49:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author tampabrat22 - We arrived at the port about 1:30 and boarded about 2:45 p.m. Our first impression of the ship was absolute awe! (Our first cruise!) The ship was well kept, we saw workers cleaning all the time. Our cabin was nice, there was four of us, we had...

Carnival Liberty

Sat, 28 Feb 2009 22:56:25 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author pebbledot - We sailed on Carnival Liberty from May 24 2008 through May 31,2008. We sailed out of Miami and stopped in Cozumel, Mexico, Grand Caymen, and Ocho Rios, Jamaica. This was our 3rd cruise, and our 2nd with Carnival. This was a nice cruise, we...

Eastern Mediterranean

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:20:23 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author choppinthomas - This was our first cruise, and we hoped for a lovely fall adventure. Instead, we faced a mixed bag of hard-selling cruise personnel juxtaposed with enjoyable passengers and a nice program for children.The highlights were the ports of call,...

Smoking policy spoiled the cruise!

Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:21:21 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author robertccapen - My wife and I have been cruising Holland America Line ships over the past 14 years. We are "HAL Mariners" with about 80 days of HAL cruising on various ships of the fleet. February 16, 2009 ended a 14 day "back to back" cruise on the...

Carnival Fascination Fails to Fascinate.

Sat, 14 Feb 2009 15:31:33 GMT

rating: 2/5 by: Epinions Author chelledun - Mr_chelledun and I recently returned from a five-day Bahamas cruise on the Carnival Fascination out of Jacksonville, Florida. This was our shortest cruise to date and was selected to compliment a north/south road trip with stops on either...

Our trip of a lifetime

Fri, 6 Feb 2009 00:49:36 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author dragonstarjk - We went on an Alaska cruise aboard the Sun Princess two years ago. I did a lot of research before choosing Princess Cruise Lines. I saw every picture, deck plan, and description of this ship available before ever booking our trip, so I...

Independence is a great ship!

Thu, 5 Feb 2009 01:02:24 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author LLindaC - This was my 17th cruise, 14th on RCCL. We have also sailed the two sister ships, the Freedom and Liberty. We are in our 50’s and I, Linda, am a pro musician. We sailed the 8-day Eastern Caribbean route on Jan 24, 2009. Pre Cruise:...

Ten Years of Uncharted Disney Magic!

Tue, 27 Jan 2009 18:45:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whizkidforte - My mother and I went on a three-day cruise aboard the Disney Wonder to Nassau and Castaway Cay for my 19th birthday and the tenth anniversary of sailing with Disney Cruise Line last August. We embarked the ship rather early (some four or so hours...