Jess :
During Spring Break of ‘08, my family and I will be taking a Royal Caribbean Cruise on the Mediterranean Sea from Italy to Croatia, everywhere in between and then back, it’s a week long cruise. The ship we are going on is the Splendour of the Seas, one of the oldest ships with RCL. This will not be my first cruise, I have been on 4 ships with RCL actually, starting with the Monarch of the Seas in ‘98 and ending with the Voyager of the Seas in ‘04. However, since we began cruising, each time we have gone normally we’ve been on the most recently built ship at that time. I am worried that my expectations will be too high set for Splendour and am worried it will ruin the vacation. If there is anyone who has been on Splendour recently, or been cruising in Europe, could you please help settle my nerves by telling me what you thought of the ship or trip, or at least explain the experience you had with Splendour or Europe. Please and thank you! You are greatly appreciated!
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Go to CruiseCritic.com, click on “Boards” and “Reviews” for all the information you could possibly want. And if you don’t find exactly what you want to know – just ask! Posters on those boards are really friendly and eager to help.
The Splendour of the Seas had a major refurbishment in 2001 which was a year after we cruised on her, so I cannot really comment on her condition at present, however before the refit, I personally thought that she was in really good condition, clean and immaculate in all areas.
You will probably find Splendour slightly smaller than what you have been used to with RCCL so far but that makes it more interesting and less impersonal.
We too sailed around the Med and really enjoyed the whole trip and all the ports, so much so that we have been back again 3 times.
If you have been on four cruises with RCCL you will not be disappointed with this trip, the standards are the same whatever ship or trip you are on.
There is a link to a good impartial review of the Splendour below.
Have a great cruise.