Splendour of the Seas Reviews
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
There was a reasonable choice of food options, but in fact the food was the disappointment, as agreed with several other guests - the standard could only be described as "adequate". The level of service of the crew was excellent - always friendly and helpful, and this did not change throughout the ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
excellent food and service. shows not as good jan 2006 aboard sister ship legend of the seas in mexico.deck 7 inside cabin was excellent standard compared to our normal deck 4 cabins. ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Been on 5 cruises now and this was the worst ! Overall service, quality and decor of the ship was terrible. Food very poor. Always thought RCI was the best, were very disppointed, will never cruise with them again. ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
I Went on the Splendour of the Seas in July 2006 travelling around the Greek Isles, Croatia and Venice. I can honestly say i will never travel with Royal Caribbean again. Firstly, all the ports of call were great and could not be faulted, unlike Royal Caribbean. It all started with getting ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We have cruised with Cunard (Queen Mary II) and P&O (Original Arcadia) before and whilst RC was in no way bad it was in our oppinion the weakest of the 3 lines. There were various dining options but apart from the first night we ate in the dining room. The choice ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Adriatic
Firstly we arranged our own flights to Venice. I am glad that we did, as RCI increasingly seem to be cutting corners and using the cheapest option to get passengers to the departure port. For example friends who we had arranged to meet on the ship did not arrive until 4pm ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We have recently returned from our cruise from Venice to the Greek Isles and Croatia and had a splendid week despite the weather at the beginning not being great. The onboard check-in was the best we have ever experienced. Our staterooms were a very nice size, really clean and ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We sailed on The Splendour of the seas from Venice on 3/9/2006. To celebrate my husbands birthday. It was fabulous to sail on the Grand Canal and look at St Marks Square from the deck of the ship. We had an outside cabin which had a really big window, and the cabin ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Adriatic
This was our first cruise with a family of five. Generally, I would say we had a great holiday and would want to cruise again. The plus side were: the service, the quality of the rooms, the diversity of the meals and obviously, the destinations, in our case the magic Greek Islands. On the ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Transatlantic
We have just returned from what I can only describe as the best cruise we have ever been on, We joined the Splendour of the Seas in Venice for a 18 day cruise around the Med and across the Atlantic to Houston Texas, This was our 4th crossing and our 2nd ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Adriatic
The ship was superb, the food 5 star and plentiful, the service second to none. PLenty of on board activities for the days at sea and plenty of sunbeds which we found lacking on a previous Thomson cruise. We sailed from Venice and visited Athens, Mykynos, Rhodes and Dubrovnik. The only ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Ive just come back from a med cruise, the ship was wonderful, it was a Royal caribbean Splendour of the seas. The staff were fantastic, very polite, friendly and very helpful. Especially our King and I dinning room waiter Lawrence. He was the nicest person i have ever met, i travelled ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Adriatic
Just returned from a fantastic week aboard the splendour of the seas. The staff on board were fantastic,they could not do enough for you. Great Food no complaints at all, dining room staff were superb. Fab Fab Fab !!!!!!!!!!! ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
This was our second cruise but we must have been spoiled by Princess as this ship did not live up to the same standard. The cabin was comfortable, stateroom attendant helpful but it could become noisy with the sound of the engines when on a high speed run. The biggest ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Transatlantic
i have been on the splendour of the seas on the tranatlantic crossing two years ago i thought the staff were great and the cabins fine have rewbooked to go on her next year for the crossing from brazil to portugal. ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We sailed on the Royal Caribbean Splendour of the Seas on 20 July for 8 days. We sailed from Venice and the rest of the cruise took us to Dubrovnik (Croatia), Heraklion (Crete), Kusadasi (Turkey), Santorini (Greece), Corfu and back to Venice. This was a first cruise for my family but we ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Splendour of the Seas 13th October 2007 As Royal Caribbean fans we were very dissapointed with this ship, it is very tierd, and desperately in need of a refurb. The cabin was poor, the bed stuck in a corner with the bedside cabinet drawers opening on to the side of the ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Spendour of the seas,certainly lives up to its name.To describe this ship and this particular holiday in one word i would choose FABULOUS. This is the second RCI ship we have sailed with and your really are going to find it difficult to match the expereience.Royal Carribean have got things just right,could ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Out of all the cruises we have been on there is one cruise line which stands out above all the others,and that is Royal Carribean.Although we have only sailed twice with them,once on the Radiance of the seas,on a carribean itinirary,and that was faultless,and is one of the best ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Am i alone in being surprised at cruise lines allowing so called art auctions to take over there ships. The auction companies would not be allowed to fabricate the truth as they do on land as they would undoubtedly be prosecuted. Original paintings normaly means only one but not at sea. ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
South America
Splendour of the seas repositioning cruise Lisbon-Santos.Be very wary of offers for this type of offer, check out all times before booking. A good cruise spoilt by bad organisation. Even though we booked in on line we had to queue for 1 1/2hrs to board and not until we were 1/2 way ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We cruised on the Splendor of the Seas in September on the Greek Island tour. We Have cruised many times before mainly in the Caribbean but this turned out to be one of the best. The ship, as are all the Royal Carribean was first class. But the highlight of the ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Adriatic
This was our first cruise with Royal Caribbean, having previously cruised with 3 other lines. We joined the ship in Venice and visited Dubrovnik, Kusadasi, Santorini and Corfu during our 7 nights. Our cabin was spacious and comfortable and our steward was very helpful and pleasant. Each night we had a different ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
This is the third time we have sailed on the Splendour of the seas and as always found it to be a great ship just as good as the navigator of the seas which we sailed on in june 07. We sailed from venice which was wonderful even the heavy rain ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
My wife & i have just returned from 7 day cruise on Splendour of the seas, what a fab ship,much better than last year on costa concordia staff as usual couldnt do enough for us, met some realy nice people mainly americans who realy know how to party. One couple Dan & ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Transatlantic
Returned just before Christmas after a repositioning cruise from Lisbon, Portugal to Santos, Brazil. This was our first time with RCI having previously sailed with Carnival, Cunard, Celebrity, P&O, Princess & VOD. What attracted us to this cruise was the itinery (see below). LISBON (Portugal) - Embarkation. Utter chaos. ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Northern Europe
Splendour of the Seas in November 2007. Check in was speedy and effortless, unlike that of the Queen Mary 2. We were greeted on board with a complimentary cocktail - a very pleasant introduction to the ship and the crew. The itinerary was well planned and varied, with something of interest to all age ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Booked this cruise last minute as it was only a six night one sailing from Venice, and we got a very good price. Arrived at cruise port early, about 11.00, and checked in immediately, and was able to change our dinner sitting at the same time. Had to wait a bit for customs ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
In June 2007, I along with my retired parents went on a Mediteranean cruise with Royal Carribean Splendour Of The Seas.As we were new to criusing, we did not know what to expect.I did some research beforehand, making full use of the Cruise.Co.uk review section. This was particularly useful in helping us ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
This was our first cruise with Royal Caribbean, although we have cruised three times with other companies. Our cabin, which was an inside one, was more spacious and had more storage than on the other cruise lines we had travelled with. The cabin steward with his attentiveness made us very welcome, ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
This was my first cruise, so I was not sure what to expect. On the whole I really enjoyed it. We boarded the ship in Barcelona and set sail straight away to Marseille. The food in the restaurant was pretty good. I could not fault the service the crew were very ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
This was the 3rd cruise for my wife and I. The first was with Princess Cruises and this was the second with Royal Caribbean. As on previous cruises we had an inside cabin, or stateroom as they prefer to call it. This was quite adequate, always kept immaculate by the attendant ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Our last cruise was on Splendour of the seas in the Eastern Med in October. The ship was dissapointing having been on Navigator of the seas in May. The ship was tired and desperately in need of a refit. However it did not spoil our holiday.The food was fine and the crew ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Baltic
This is one of the best cruises we have been on. The ship itself is clean, modern and has all the usual facilities. The two items that stand out where the food and entertainment. The food was excellent with a good balance of options at dinner. Service was also brillaint, just ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Thia was our first cruise and booked late, so that we had to travel to Venice independently. However, transfer by taxi to the ship was very easy There was no delay in boarding, and and the crew were very efficent and welcoming. Departure from Venice was spectacular, with the church ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We were made to feel welcome the moment we stepped on board Royal Caribbean International's Splendour of the Seas on our honeymoon. We had a balcony cabin on two back-to-back 7 night cruises. The food was very good and the 'King and I' dining room was very spacious and airy. A ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
embarked at Venice for a seven night med cruise in Sepember. We have been on the Splendor of the Seas before, and we were not disappointed. The cabins have always been clean and tidy, the Mattress, bedlinen have been replaced and many items replaced or upgraded, making them a ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Well we fancied the look of a cruise tour and opted for the Slendour with a 4 day tour of Lake Como/Milan followed by the 7 day cruise out of Venice. Never been with Royal Caribbean before or a tour so went with great expectations. The tour; a great itinery and a ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
As regular cruise participants we have come to expect 5 star service and this certainly met our expectations.A trouble free and speedy check in meant we were soon at liberty to explore and refresh and refuel our system!!We had an oceanview cabin on a low deck but it was spacious and ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Adriatic
Royal Caribbean 6 day from Venice around the Greek Islands. Had a inside cabin, nice double bed, good selection of tv channels, been on smaller ships before around med with Airtours and far east with star cruises. good features about royal caribbean - soft drinks package is worth it ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Last May, my sister and I accompanied my elderly grandmother on a 7 night cruise around the Med, from Venice to Dubrovnic, on to Ephesus in Turkey and back to Venice via the Greek Islands of Santorini and Corfu. It was the very first time we had been on a cruise ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
My partner and Ihad the most wonderful cruise on board the Speldour of the Seas last July - it was a back to back from Venice into the Eastern Med and back to Venice. The weather was terrific, but the service and friendliness of the Crew were outstanding especially the congierge ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We had a very good value for money cruise. The cabin we had was a large outside which I found spot on. We had an area where we could sit and read or have a drink. We have had an inside cabin the last few times we have gone away, but ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Adriatic
WHEN WE BOOKED THIS CRUISE FOR NOVEMBER AROUND THE ADRIATIC WE WERE A BIT APPRHENSIVE AD TO THE TIME OF YEAR AND WEATHER. ANYWAY WE HAD A FANTASTIV TIME. TWO FRIENDS THAT CAME WITH US HAD NEVER CRUISED BEFORE AND CAN NOT WAIT TO GO AGAIN. WE HAD 2 NIGHTS IN ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Adriatic
We cruised the Greek Islands sailing out of Venice,the most beauiful city in the world to depart from, the memory is still in my head.the Splendour of the Seas is a nice ship, we had a inside stateroom,clean and comfortable.Staff in all areas very attentive.Entertainment first class as was the weather.We ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
In November,my friend & myself flew to Venice, to join the ship for a cruise to the Greek Islands. This was a Retirement present for her, & I went as company for her. It was fantastic-- we thought it was great. The weather in Venice on arrival was 75 degrees, & ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
In November,my friend & myself flew to Venice, to join the ship for a cruise to the Greek Islands. This was a Retirement present for her, & I went as company for her. It was fantastic-- we thought it was great. The weather in Venice on arrival was 75 degrees, & ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We travelled around the Mediteranean in Sept 06 on Splendour of the Seas. It was the first cruise that we ever went on so we didnt know what to expect. I have to say that everything was handled very professionally from the moment we stepped off the plane to the moment ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
I have sailed with Royal Caribbean before in the Caribbean on board the Splendour of the Seas sister ship, so the layout of the decks and bars were familiar to me. The food was great as usual, the ambiance was fantastic, the entertainment excellent. The only fault I can find with Royal ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Our greatest fears were that we would be overwhelmed by the sheer number of passengers and that our dinner table companions would unsuitable! Our fears were quickly dispelled - the boat is so big that only when carrying out the initial safety meeting and when tendering ashore, were there long ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
September last year We cruised from Venice around the Greek Isles.Cruising out of Venice has to be the most amazing scene ever.We were told by the agent not to miss being on deck.My camera never stopped clicking untill we were out at sea.The rest of the cruise was very good too, ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Adriatic
Having cruised 5 times with P & O we decided to try Royal Caribbean and must admit that we were not disappointed. The ship and staff were excellent especially the cabin staff who could not do enough to please. Although the food was to a high standard, I must admit that ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Leaving the port and sailing through the city of Venice was an amazing start to our cruise (and we have sampled quite a few!) Our holiday began with two nights in an excellent hotel in Venice before embarking on the Splendour of the Seas. Transfers were on private water ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
I cruised with my sister on RCCL Splendour of the Seas around the Greek Islands at the end of August 2007. I flew into Venice on Easyjet from London and caught a taxi to the port. Check in onto the ship was very easy, there was no waiting time at all ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
South America
I have just come back from a trip to South America, taking in Chile, Argentina and Uraguay. It was probably the best holiday I have had. It was nice to go to these place and find them relatively unspoilt. The food was good but not brilliant. The service was very good ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
This was our first cruise with Royal Caribbean having previously cruised with Celebrity, and the experience in most respects came up to the high standards found on the Millenium. The standard of all public areas was very good (having previously read reviews that said they were dated and tired), and we were ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
our ship was pretty much all we expected,good size cabins,very good food,although more variety during the off peak meal times would have been appreciated.The evening entertainment was good but seemed to finish quite early.As with most cruises an early trip is required to obtain a sunbed.The shore trips were good,but if ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
South America
We have been on many cruises and were really looking forward to this one because of the itininary around South America. It really was going to be the 'trip of a lifetime' The ports themselves did not disappoint and the ship itself has been very well maintained considering it is one of ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Western Europe
Royal Caribbean Splendour of the Seas Venice to Lisbon - November 2007 Wow, what a ship! We had stayed for three days in Venice before starting the cruise and it had rained almost continually. Although wearing “Venice Wellies” was great fun, nevertheless we hoped the weather would change for our cruise. We ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
arrived at lisbon port for checkin at midday only to find ship at arrived about five hours late due to mechanical problems associated with bad weather.we were asked to drop our bags at the port and then we would be taken by coach to a hotel until the ship was ready, ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We have just returned from the worst cruise with R.C.C Splendour of the Seas, this was our second time with R.C.C and from the embarkation which was held in a hotel and took over 6 hours and a lot longer for many other passengers it was a fiasco.No personnel from R.C.I. ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
I've been on a number of cruises with a number of cruise lines. My favourite is Royal Caribbean, always. The atmosphere and facilities on these ships can't be beaten - and everyone speaks English which is a huge plus that you don't realise until you've been on Costa where all ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
South America
We always travel with R.C.I. Cruise company but last Xmas was awful because the people in Brazil smoke so much ! the ship was a floating ashtray and they removed no smocking stickers from all the bars and restaurants to accommodate them regardless of the european travellers...be careful when you book ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
A very enjoyable cruise where the good points far outweighed the bad. The ship had a very glamorous Roman-style solarium complete with indoor swimming pool, two jacuzzis, sun loungers, bar/cafe and access to sauna, steam bath and gym. This was an ideal place to relax and feel pampered when it got ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We had a fantastic time with our family, son wife and 2 children (2 and 4 year olds). Needless to say there was something suitable for everyone, kids clubs, baby sitting service,etc, all of which were excellent. We had two very spaces cabins with balcony so slept with patio doors ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Adriatic
Flew to Venice with Easyjet from Gatwick having made own arrangements Other people had used Royal Carribean to organise flights and had to change in Germany - ridiculous as less then 2 hours from Gatwick. On arrival at Marco Polo airport, boarded a water bus to our hotel. Very spectacular approaching ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We booked a Royal Caribbean inclusive air/cruise from Manchester to Venice and travelled on a really small plane with around 40 others all bound for the Splendour of the Seas. It was wonderful not having to spend the first few cruise days sailing to the Med and I would always try ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
My husband and i sailed on splendour of the seas from venice on 31st may 2008. We chose to walk from our hotel in venice ,which was close to piazalle roma to the cruise terminal,this was an easy 15 minute walk and we were onboard by 11.30am. Our cabin wasnt available until 1pm ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
South America
We boarded the ship in Valparaiso which is a couple of hours drive outside from Santiago. We enjoyed two days in this nice city and stayed in the Regal Pacific hotel which offered a good location and very good service. On embarkation day we booked a private tour to ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
This was our third cruise with Royal Caribbean and our second time on Splendour of the seas. Our arrival in Venice was incident free. We had booked our own flights but found the bus journey to Piazzelle Roma easy and it was a short walk to the port. We thought that ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We thought the ship was very tired. We had great difficulty opening the balcony door only to find the balcony furniture in serious need of repair and a old perspex opaque panel blocked our view. In our shower room there was very mouldy sealant around the joints. We complained 3 times ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
To start with I am writing this review for the benefit of those people who are planning to travel in a group of three and don't know what a Pullman bed is ! Here is the description of the cabin we had on Royal Carribbean's Splendour of the Seas: - "Large ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Adriatic
This is a lovely ship that is kept so clean, were really impressed when first got on. Cabins not very big but they do the job and were pleasantly comfortable. Felt that the 15% gratuity charge that is added to every single drink is too much, particularly when you are charged ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We have just returned from a cruise with Royal Caribbean, cruising on the Splendour Of the Seas. The holiday was wonderful. The cabin was spacious and the staff extremely pleasant, helpful and they really made sure you enjoyed the cruise. The food was excellent, great choices of menu and dining experiences. ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
well rccl organised the flights from london heathrow with bmi . scheduled they call it . had to pay for drinks and food and they were pretty dire too . flight arrived a little late but nothing too bad . on arrival waited for 30 mins for bags quite ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
This was our first cruise experience and it will not be the last , especially with Royal Caribbean. Very impressed with this ship. Staff are so friendly and helpful, the room attendance keep your room so clean and tidy. But tips are expected and this does add to the price ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Having recently returned from a trip on the splendour of the seas with Royal Caribeean cruising roung the med, I would like to warn customers NOT to combine with a trip to Venice. Firstly you lose your transfers and have to make your own arrangements. The only way from the airport ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
This is the third time we have sailed on the Splendour of the Seas and we again had a wonderful time. We sailed from Venice and visited Split, Crete, Kusadasi, Santorini, Corfu and returned to Venice. We found the food excellent and to our taste. We had a table ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Embarked about 10.30 am and thought the expanses of glass gave great views throughout the ship. Got into cabin at 1 0' clock (an inside cabin). Cabin seemed ok so then had lunch in the Windjammer, food seemed average not a great deal of choice. Unfortunately the lunch ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
SPLENDOUR OF THE SEAS CRUISE JULY 11 2008 TO JULY 19TH 2008. This is a brief summary of our cruise on Splendour of the Seas on the above dates. We arrived at Manchester airport and could not believe that there was no queue for the check in after a very short while ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
I have just returned from a magnificent cruise on Splendour of the Seas. The ship visited the ports of Piraeus (Athens), Mykonos, Katakolon, Corfu, Split and Venice. The ship was spotlessly clean and well maintained throughout. The sports facilities included a climbing wall, two ping pong tables, shuffle board equipment, a mini-golf ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We have recently returned from a week long cruise to the eastern Med on Splendour of the Seas. The ship is in modern terms moderately sized but she is still impressive and very well looked after. The public areas are very pleasant with a large light filled atrium and the ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We have just returned from our first ever cruise and wanted to report that it was absolutely amazing. We really didn’t know what to expect but we were so happy with every aspect of the cruise. The Splendour of the Seas was in perfect condition despite being 12 years old (Everything ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Western Europe
This was our 4th cruise with Royal Caribbean and I was celebrating a special birthday this year so we decided to treat ourselves with a Junior Suite. (Previously we had booked inside and outside cabins) Wearrived at the port of Venice and received vip treatment including champagne at the ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We have just returned from our cruise on the Spleandour of The Seas. After reading all the negative reports about the ship being old and in need of refurbishment we did not know what to expect. We had 2 days in Venice before boarding the ship on the 6th September 08 ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We were 1st time cruisers, with a strong predisposition to experiencing sea-sickness, so were accordingly, quite expectant of the likelyhood of feeding the fish! Despite pretty rough seas at times, neither of us became sick. It is probably pertinent to offer the advice to first-time cruisers (or those with the same ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
My wife and i stopped overnight in a Gatwick hotel as our flight to Venice was at 07.30 in the morning.when we arrived at Venice airport we were greated by a very friendly and helpful member of staff who directed us to the waiting coach.the driver loaded the cases and that ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Adriatic
this is our third cruise with royal carribean.generaly we usualy have abalcony.this time however decided to have outside window cabin.we had just joined crown and anchor membership.to our amazement royal carribean upgraded our cabin to four decks up and gave us a balcony cabin.again cabin to rci high standard and spacious.our ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Adriatic
We arrived in Venice to embark on the Splendour of the Seas during a thunderstorm with very heavy rain. Unfortunately none of the luggage was protected on the trollies and so our suitcases were received soaking wet, which meant wet clothing. We were however given a complimentary laundry ticket to ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
I have recently returned from a cruise on the Splendour of the Seas. My praise goes to the crew of this ship - they were fantastic, hardworking and friendly. No complaints with the state of the ship either - it was clean and the stateroom was better than expected. ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We all enjoyed the cruise very much, loved it. The only thing we didnt appreciate was the two flights out and back. When we had to stop in Frankfurt for three hours and had nowhere to sit was very inconvenient and then flight was changed, we ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Adriatic
Our names are John and Phyllis. This was our first ever cruise so we were in a high state of anticipation. We had heard very good reports about the service etc. of Royal Caribbean. Our journey from Fraserburgh, Aberdeenshire in Scotland was very long and wearisome. In spite of this BMI did ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
first of all let me say, having read some of these reveiws i was aprehensive about our cruise on the splendour. Fortunatly they were unfounded. My wife and i and our freinds cruising with us were delighted to find the splendour both well maintained and designed beautifully even now , given ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We have just returned from our very first cruise with Royal Caribbean - Splendour of the Seas from Venice to Dubrovnik, Kusadasi, Santorini and Corfu and I have to say it was wonderful. I know that we do not have anything to compare it against but as a first cruise ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
October 11th The amenities on board -first class.The service not so good Eating in the main restaurant was from 9pm-11.15pm very slow service and the food was not up to cruise standards( 2 meals were returned to the kitchen).Drinks from the waiters in the lounges could take up to 15mins ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
splendour of the seas having just returned on saturday 25th oct as a diamond member of rci extremely impressed with all aspects of this ship the service was excellent in both the stateroom and the restaurants they could not be more helpful nothing was to much trouble. the headliner shows were great as ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Adriatic
This was our second cruise. The first one was in February earlier this year with Thomson. After flying independently to Venice (at a large saving) locating the ship at the docks was confusing as we walked from the bus station and it wasn't clear where we should go, but boarding ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Western Europe
We have just returned from a RCCL cruise around Greece. We had not been with this cruise line for 8 years but found it as good as then. The service was superb in all areas as was the food. We had to change our dining time from 9.00pm ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
We have recently returned from a 7 night Dalmation coast cruise from Venice to Dubrovnik, Santorini, Kusadasi, Corfu then back to Venice (with 2 sea days). This was our first time with Royal Caribbean and the ship was great - large but friendly and as informal/formal as you wanted it ...More
Royal Caribbean Cruises,
Splendour of the Seas,
Mediterranean
Travelled on Splendour of the Seas from Venice on 25th October 2008. All in all it was what we have come to expect from Royal Caribbean. This was our eight cruise with this company. Everything went very well. I have found however that the qualitity of entertainment is ...More