Mediterranean Cruise reviews from Reddit

Summary

We analyzed 205 Reddit reviews across 5 subreddits and 24 posts to rank the best Mediterranean Cruise brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Cruise, r/chubbytravel, r/Cruises, r/travel, r/royalcaribbean. Top-rated brands include Celebrity Cruises (4.4/5), Virgin Voyages (4.1/5), Royal Caribbean (4.4/5).

Stats

Reviews205

Subreddits5

Posts24

Brands43

Products23

Top communities

r/Cruise194 r/chubbytravel4 r/Cruises3 r/travel3 r/royalcaribbean1

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Celebrity Cruises

4.4

(22)

"Celebrity best, Viking if you have a lot of money."

"While the service on HAL was very good, our last couple of cruises on Celebrity were as good as we have ever seen from that standpoint."

"Definitely Celebrity!"

"Celebrity"

"We have sailed on all of the mainstream lines but prefer Celebrity and their Millenium class ships. Perfect size great layout traditional cruising ambiance and no kid bait thank GOD🙏. Grate food entertainment nice ships always well maintained."

"We just got off the Celebrity Beyond and had the best cruise ever in 25+ cruises. Absolutely amazing crew, service was stellar, and ship was so beautiful."

"The food is amazing! definitely stick to one of the Edge-class ships and you won't be disappointed."

"Celebrity won’t disappoint"

"We just took a Med cruise in a suite on the Celebrity Ascent and it was fabulous. If you can’t afford a suite, Aqua class is also wonderful."

"Celebrity, HAL, Virgin."

Virgin Voyages

4.1

(17)

"Virgin! The food is much better than Celebrity with so much built into the fare."

"I’d recommend looking at Virgin’s longer 11 or 12 night Med cruises if you’re feeling young and want adults only and a more non-traditional style of cruise."

"I recommend Virgin. I did a 10 day Mediterranean out of Athens in May."

"Virgin. Have done 2 and have a 3rd booked for the Med next year. Great food and fun entertainment. Everyone is so relaxed because there aren’t any kids."

"Celebrity, HAL, Virgin."

"Celebrity, princess or maybe virgin if they’re over there."

"Virgin, great ships adult only and great fun and lots included in the price"

"Virgin Voyages. 😁"

"Definitely Virgin."

"Unique adult only experience (no kids on board) - Virgin"

Royal Caribbean

4.4

(15)

"Royal Caribbean Oasis class ships are my favourite. The Oasis class are designed specifically for warm weather cruising and have a lot of outdoor space."

"I've used RCI (Royal Caribbean) for years in the Med. Great ships; great food; the best (IMO) entertainment."

"I would recommend the Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas since you have the two teenagers traveling with you."

"She's a beautiful ship and has great activities and entertainment. It's the right sized ship, not too small, not to large. There are so many restaurants to choose from, and every night is fun."

"Oasis of the Seas!!!!! We are the same age as you and are doing the Med route in June 2024."

"We did a similar itinerary last summer with Royal Caribbean and had an amazing time."

"For families, Royal Caribbean always."

"Mediterranean is doable on that budget. Royal Caribbean, Carnival, maybe NCL."

"Take a look at Royal Carribean’s offerings ending in Athens."

"There are tons of cruises from either Rome or Athens."

Princess Cruises

4.1

(15)

"Princess. Loveeeeee them so much. Excellent service, shows, food and etc. princess plus is such a great feature too."

"HAL would be my first choice followed by tie between princess/celebrity."

"Celebrity, princess or maybe virgin if they’re over there."

"Celebrity, Princess, and HAL would be good options."

"Princess. My mom and step dad always took princess when they didn’t have us."

"Princess or celebrity"

"Princess for a little more luxury and better service"

"Princess plus or premier is a great deal if you drink and want WiFi."

"If you're more of a laid-back type of person, then Princess is for you. The food is good, and the shows are good but not compared to Royal Caribbean shows."

"Celebrity or Princess; maybe Virgin."

Norwegian Cruise Line

4.0

(15)

"I did back to back Med cruises on NCL, one eastern and one Western. Fabulous!"

"The Haven on NCL was wonderful. You have your own private space on ship. Restaurant was top notch. Own pool and hot tub area. Very secluded."

"NCL is always a great option, their dining is usually fantastic especially if you book it with the free dining packages added on."

"On the second half of a 10 day cruise on NCL Escape. Everything has been awesome."

"Norweigen is the best. Book a Haven suite and you’ll never be disappointed."

"I personally focused on excursions and went with a cruiseline (NCL) that made stops at places I wanted to see."

"We like Royal Caribbean or NCL."

"We use NCL as our go to cruise line."

"Norwegian!"

"NCL has good med options as well."

Celebrity

4.1

(14)

"Do the retreat on an edge class series celebrity ship. You get a keycard only lounge/pool deck, a private upscale restaurant, butler."

"Our first cruise ever was on Celebrity out of Miami. It was a delight. Not too stuffy, not too energetic."

"Celebrity Beyond"

"Just got off the cruise you are describing with Celebrity Ascent."

"We are doing a Celebrity Ascent 10 night in June 2026"

"Looking to the Celebrity Solstice class ships, which will have maximum capacity just under 3,000."

"I second the suggestion of not necessarily going on a more mainstream line like Royal or NCL. It sounds like you want a more upscale experience."

"Celebrity looks like a nice cruise line."

"We are booked on Celebrity for the Med this summer. We liked the itinerary and have had great experience with Celebrity in the past."

"You've got Celebrity, Princess, and Virgin for big ships and loads if you'd like smaller ones- Oceania, Viking, Azamara, Seabourn, Regent, Hapag Lloyd, Silversea and more that prioritise port time over ship time."

MSC Cruises

3.9

(13)

"MSC Yacht Club. All day. Do it. Do it now."

"On a budget? MSC. A few more bux? Princess or holland america. Even more money? celebrity aqua class or MSC yacht club. You get more as you go up."

"I put a deposit on a western Mediterranean cruise for 2025 with MSC on the World Europa. I got a crazy deal."

"Best bang for your buck would likely be MSC."

"We did a Med cruise on MSC this year and had a great time."

"MSC Cruises will probably be the best option since you have teenagers."

"I love MSC. The line is moving up in the ranks."

"Just book during term time with MSC for cheap amazing ships"

"We really enjoyed the parties and shows on our cruise with them. Plus best coffee for those mornings after of any cruise we have done."

"MSC do a great Western Mediterranean cruise. Genoa, Corsica, Salerno, Rome, Tunisia, Palma de Mallorca, Marseille, Genoa."

Holland America Line

4.2

(12)

"Holland America was just perfect for that type of atmosphere."

"While the service on HAL was very good, our last couple of cruises on Celebrity were as good as we have ever seen from that standpoint."

"We are going to be on an 11 day Holland America out of Athens, Eastern Med with a lot of port calls. our experience with HA has been very good but not a party ship or a lot of onboard activities. Food and service have been great."

"HAL is a great one to look at given their smaller ships get into more ports and the "luxury" aspect of the line does lead to a better onboard experience."

"I would recommend Holland America based on my recent experience with them going from Rome to Ft. Lauderdale."

"Celebrity, HAL, Virgin."

"HAL would be my first choice followed by tie between princess/celebrity."

"But HAL has better food and service."

"Celebrity, Princess, and HAL would be good options."

"Holland America for sure. They might have 3 kids on board and you will rarely see them"

Oceania Cruises

4.4

(11)

"Oceania is very nice, known for their culinary skills. They even have classes you can take!"

"Oceania is often touted as best for food at sea."

"We did Rome to Monte Carlo (7 days) for our 30th on Oceania and really enjoyed it. Food is great. Ship's not crowded. Atmosphere is relaxed."

"Oceania also has 4 smaller ships (about 650 guests) that include all itineraries - Caribbean, European, Mediterranean, Alaskan, Africa, South Pacific & trans oceanic. Fantastic experience!"

"Oceania"

"Oceania ships have around 1500 guests on their International cruises. Smaller ones for Caribbean. Dining is wonderful."

"Oceania. Great itineraries and food."

"Oceania Viking Ocean, and Azamara, if not."

"I cruised with Oceania. Very nice."

"I'd be looking at the three main upper-premium lines of Oceania, Azamara and Viking, but basically the higher end you go, the more late and overnight sails you're likely to find in itineraries."

#10

Viking Cruises

3.7

(9)

"Viking Ocean is wonderful, adults only, no casino, and great food."

"Viking and Oceania would be good options if you want something a little more upscale."

"I like smaller ships so I would recommend something like Viking or Silver Sea rather than any of the larger ships like Virgin has."

"Viking ocean cruise? My FIL did it in the Owners Suite (1320 sqft) and really enjoyed it. Adult only."

"Viking from Rome to Barcelona. The only other cruise line we're looking at is Oceania. It also has interesting itineraries and great food."

"Best bet for Germany would be either a river cruise on AmaWaterways or Viking."

"Celebrity best, Viking if you have a lot of money."

"We were in the active group for excursions and it was still super slow. Also thought food was disappointing. Never again."

#11

Azamara

4.8

(6)

"Just got back from Med cruise. Azamara was amazing. Like cruising in a boutique hotel with excellent food !!!"

"Azamara, which has 700 passengers on a ship, affordable prices if you shop around carefully with a travel agent, included drinks and tips, and they are very port-intensive and visit a lot of smaller places that larger ships avoid."

"My parents are elderly but mobile and love to sail Azamara or Viking."

"100% team small ship. You get to go to unique destinations, you get the best berths, rarely any tendering because the ship is not a behemoth."

"Honestly if you can afford azamara you should do azamara. It’s going to be an elevated experience, and a small ship will be better for someone with limited mobility."

"Azamara is known for late departures, or even overnights in ports."

#12

Silversea

4.8

(4)

"Silversea Dawn. I did a Mediterranean 10 night cruise last summer and it’s worth every penny."

"Silversea. Particularly their SilverMoon or new Nova ship. Very luxurious and Modern."

"We tend to like more quiet trips as well, and ultimately decided on doing a trip on Silver Sea(on the new boat, Nova)."

"Followed by Silversea, Ponant, Viking, Azamara and SeaDream, Windstar."

#13

Windstar Cruises

4.3

(4)

"Long, long ago when I was in college and my brother in high school, we did a Windstar cruise from Athens to Istanbul and loved it."

"Windstar 7 days Athens to Istanbul! 5 masted ship! It was amazing! Food and service were Excellent as were the excursions!"

"Our go to cruise line is Windstar at the moment but my first cruise was with NCL doing a Western Med 14 day."

"Viking, Scenic, Windstar, or Explora."

#14

Explora

4.3

(4)

"Honestly, I would try out Explora while they are still slightly under the radar!"

"Explora!!! No kids, 900 people max.. no hidden fees."

"Explora and Windstar are also good options for smaller cruiseship."

"Viking, Scenic, Windstar, or Explora."

#15

MSC

4.0

(4)

"MSC Cruises have a strong market share in the Mediterranean."

"I too would look at MSC -- I booked through seascanner."

"My husband and I have definitely enjoyed Msc the most. Incredible value."

"I really enjoy MSC. Did Grandiosa in the Med last year and enjoyed it."

#16

Regent Seven Seas

4.7

(3)

"We’ve cruised on Regent and Oceania. For us Regent has become our favorite luxury line so far."

"We did a Mediterranean cruise on Regent. Loved it so much we planned another with them, Bangkok to Bali."

"Those listed above. Regent, silverseas, etc"

#17

Ponant

4.3

(3)

"For itinerary, small port, small ship and amazing food: Ponant."

"For the Greek isles we like variety cruises. For more of a general Mediterranean Sea cruise than Ponant."

"For general med cruising then we like Ponant or Windstar."

#18

Sail Croatia

4.0

4.0

2.0

(1)

"Regent, imo, highly overrated for what you pay. Much more value on Oceania."

#43

Costa Cruises

1.0

(1)

"NOT Costa. Such a disappointment."

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