Seabourn Quest Review

4.5 / 5.0
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Very good but did not live up to expectations

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CalGloucestershire
10+ Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Oct 2018
Cabin: Veranda Suite

We have cruised on Regent, Crystal, Viking, Celebrity, Princess and Cunard and although our experience with Seabourn was very good, there was something about Seabourn that did not live up to all the hype. The plus points are excellent cabin sizes, good food, good service and staff (most of the time), excellent safety and security procedures and the all inclusive nature of the cruise. Seabourn Quest is a very stable and capable vessel and is well designed with lots of outdoor and indoor space, which meant that although the ship was full, it never felt crowded. The atmosphere was relaxed and fellow passengers were a pleasure to travel with. The Antarctic experience was amazing and well organised with an excellent expedition team, who were knowledgeable and experienced.

The negatives were the inclusive wines for the first half of our 60 day cruise were awful. The premium wines were expensive and we felt disinclined to spend even more money on wine, when we had paid a small fortune for the cruise in the first place. The Seabourn shore excursions were overpriced and underwhelming. We cancelled most of them once we realized that we could do the excursions ourselves at a greatly reduced priced. The overland adventures to Macchu Pichu and Torres del Piene were excellent but very expensive. A handful of the staff were rude and unhelpful. The service was not always 5 star because there seemed to be insufficient staff in certain bar areas. Charging $189 for a 2 hour zodiac or kayak trip in Antarctica was outrageous considering the price of the cruise. They should be included in the cruise price.

The Thomas Keller Grill restaurant was rather ordinary and the entertainment options on board rather limited. Crystal and Regent offer better value for money and better food and wine.

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Veranda Suite

Cabin V2

Really good size, especially with a walk in closet and bathroom with two washbasins, shower and bath. Lots of storage for two month cruise. Very good sound insulation and we did not have too much of a problem with ship movement, even though we were at the front of the ship. You will hear the anchor thought but one is on board a ship so this is to be expected. Deck 5 is a good central location. Good A/C and choice of TV channels. Good housekeeping service but we think they were trying to reduce the toiletries budget as we had to request more soap sometimes.

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