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PROS: The ship is lovely & small, the food is great and the staff are wonderful.
CONS: Greek port authorities in Piraeus held up embarkation. Not Seabourn's fault.
RECOMMENDED: Yes
MoreSeabourn cruise lines really knows how to make their guests feel special & appreciated.
This is my 2nd Seabourn cruise and they again did not disappoint.
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PROS: Great food, excursions, shipboard entertainment
CONS: None
RECOMMENDED: Yes
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PROS: Great food, excursions, shipboard entertainment
CONS: None
RECOMMENDED: Yes
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PROS: Small ship, Thomas Keller restaurant,
CONS: not much nightlife,
RECOMMENDED: Yes
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PROS: All inclusive cruising with no surprises
CONS: The ship feels dated.
RECOMMENDED: Yes
MoreWe just returned from our first Seabourn cruise and our overall impression was that it was nothing like we expected it to be.
It seems odd to say "this was my first time" after having already sailed on 75+ sea cruises and over 60 river cruises. Yet, it was our inaugural experience on Seabourn and it was not what we'd thought it would be like. "Is this your first Seabourn" was indeed a question we heard from many a guest, but instead of it being some kind of snobby inquisition as we'd (possibly) unfairly expected, it was more of a welcome. That relaxed style permeated our entire week onboard. From the friendly greetings of the crew to the international nature of the guests, the atmosphere on the Encore was exactly what you want on vacation. We enjoyed the "All inclusive" nature of the cruise with no nickel and diming: from caviar and champagne to cappuccinos to room service. We tried it all and found everything to be of an acceptable standard. We found the food variety and choice to be good, but it was only our visits for sushi and the dinner in Thomas Keller that left us with "wow" moments. Overall, we would do it again, but the one drawback was the ship which felt dated and a bit old fashioned. However, we also recognize that this is the charm for some of the hardcore Seabourn guests.
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