I have taken 6 cruises all on Carnival except on on Norwegian. So, I like Carnival…BUT I’ve only been to the caribbean and mexico – kinda hard to screw those up

My question is, if I’m going on a Mediterranean cruise, which cruise line is the best in your opinion? Carnival, Royal Caribbean, Holland America, other?…
Thank you!
Wow! All such great advice! I will begin looking at itineraries…I should have mentioned, this will be for my honeymoon so something more on the romantic side without lots of children running around

Anybody,
I don’t know if you can answer or can help in anyway, but I’m desperate.
I booked a 20 day Mediterranean Cruise with Holland America back in February for my Honeymoon. My wedding is May 22 and the ship leaves May 29. I am 23 and my new bride to be is 20. I have paid for everything already, the airlines, hotel in Rome, and cruise.
However, they have just informed me that they are not going to let us sale because Kelly, my wife, is too young. We are 2 weeks away from our wedding!!! They didn’t inform me of this before, nor do they say anything on their website. On other websites, age requirements are waived for married couples if they are both over 18 and can show proof of marriage.
What should I do???
Can you please advise or help???
WE ARE GOING ON OUR CRUISE!!!!!

My travel agent drove over to tell me the news, because she was so excited and couldn’t do it over the phone. She had got a call from her HAL rep at 8AM, 6AM Seattle time, who had been pushing this case with Holland America.

The HAL rep’s name was Alicia and I want to give a big thanks to her for really sticking it out for us. I know she had to reopen our case and go above and beyond to find someone who would listen. She said she got a call at 1AM from her director who was told that we would be allowed to board. I am so excited!!!

I can’t thank all of you enough, who kept posting all day yesterday and last night. There was so little hope because HAL had faxed over our cancellation notice yesterday afternoon and were only going to refund 0. But you guys kept talking and spurring debate on this arbitrary age requirement rule of being 25. I know they were listening to all of us, even if they didn’t say so.

Thanks so much everyone!!!

in a week i am going on a holland america cruise to the mediterranean. i am 15 and going with my grandparents and 23 year old cousin. the ports are : Barcelona, Spain….. Monte Carlo, Monaco ……. Livorno, Italy (Florence) …………Civitavecchia, Italy …….. Messina, Italy…….. Nafplion, Greece ……. Katákolon, Greece …… Corfu, Greece….. Dubrovnik, Croatial…. & Venice, Italy.

haave you ever been to any of those places and if so, what are you recomendations/ must-dos (i only have 1 day in those places). Also, its june so its hott so what is the weather like? just give me any info you think would be helpful!!! thanks

Cruise Line: Holland America

Ship: ms Westerdam

Ports of Call: Piraeus (Athens), Greece;  Katakolon, Greece;  Venice, Italy;  Dubrovnik, Croatia;  Kotor, Montenegro;  Kerkira (Corfu), Greece;  Valletta, Malta;  Trapani, Italy;  Naples, Italy;  Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

Departure Port: Piraeus (Athens), Greece

Departure Dates: Oct 13, 2010

Rates per person:

Interior – $1,999
Ocean View – $2,199
Verandah – $2,999
Suite – $3,799

Itinerary (Day):

1. Piraeus (Athens), Greece
2. Katakolon, Greece
3. At Sea
4. Venice, Italy
5. Venice, Italy
6. Dubrovnik, Croatia
7. Kotor, Montenegro
8. Kerkira (Corfu), Greece
9. At Sea
10. Valletta, Malta
11. Trapani, Italy
12. Naples, Italy
13. Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy

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Cruise Line: Holland America

Ship: ms Westerdam

Ports of Call: Piraeus (Athens), Greece;  Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey;  Naxos, Greece;  Thessaloniki, Greece;  Istanbul, Turkey;  Sochi, Russia;  Trabzon, Turkey;  Sinop, Turkey;  Sevastopol, Ukraine

Departure Port: Piraeus (Athens), Greece

Departure Dates: Oct 01, 2010

Rates per person:

Interior – $1,999
Ocean View – $2,199
Verandah – $2,999
Suite – $3,799

Itinerary (Day):

1. Piraeus (Athens), Greece
2. Kusadasi (Ephesus), Turkey
3. Naxos, Greece
4. Thessaloniki, Greece
5. Istanbul, Turkey
6. Istanbul, Turkey
7. At Sea
8. Sochi, Russia
9. Trabzon, Turkey
10. Sinop, Turkey
11. Sevastopol, Ukraine
12. At Sea
13. Piraeus (Athens), Greece

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