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Vincent Corso
Aug 2024
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
The trip was great, especially the tour director and coach driver. They were b...
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Jane Renaud
Jul 2024
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
The itinerary was wonderful just wish you offered a 16 day tour so we could experience more free time. Pascal our tour director is fabulous should be rated a 40. H...
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Trusted Customer
Jul 2024
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
This is a fantastic trip. We saw so many different things and did so much. It was very busy, but organized so well and everything was smooth. The variety of small to...
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Trusted Customer
Jul 2024
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
You will cover lot of Spain & Portugal with a mix of contemporary and ancient experiences.
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Trusted Customer
Jul 2024
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Wished we could have had another night in Valencia. ...
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Wendy Estes
Jul 2024
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Lots to see, lots of walking. Enjoyed the sights and optional tours. The food offerings were good and plentiful. Our tour guide and bus driver, *Personal details rem...
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Trusted Customer
Jul 2024
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Long Bus rides, it is best to see one country at a time.
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Trusted Customer
Jul 2024
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Very organized. Very informative as to all areas that we visite...
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Trusted Customer
Jul 2024
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
David the director and Jose the driver were outstanding.
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Abe Himelstein
Jul 2024
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
The guide was exceptional. Send less e at Elhambre and more in Vellencia
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Michael Elson
Jul 2024
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Very good itinerary that covered all the highlights of Spain and Portugal. All the local tour guides were very good. All the hotels were good and breakfast each day ...
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Trusted Customer
Jul 2024
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
It was high paced and high energy. We saw a LOT, but it was a bit grueling, even though we were some of the younger people on the tour. A good balance of doing and n...
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Trusted Customer
Jul 2024
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
It was an amazing trip for solo travelers who still want to be around fun and kind people. The road crew handled everything with promptness and class. I definitely r...
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What to Look for in Small-Ship Cruising Reviews
Most trip reviews tend to focus on some or all of these 5 key areas, not all of which may be relevant to you: the tour guide, travel company, service level, country or countries traveled in, and the trip itinerary.
Remember, just because you see a 1 star review doesn’t necessarily mean that person disliked the country.
When researching your small-ship cruise destination and operator, read as many reviews as you can, but keep in mind that some of the reviews may not impact your own satisfaction. Given that small ships can access more remote destinations and offer more specific interest-driven activities, it is more important to get a good match than with the ocean-going mega-ships that can seem so similar.
Travelers who did not take the time to educate themselves fully on the small-ship trip they took may leave less favorable reviews. To make a good match and find the right small-ship cruise for you, pay attention to the number of guests, ratio of staff to guest, destinations visited, how much time is spent in each port, whether the itinerary is flexible, how you get ashore for excursions, what wildlife you can hope to see, what experts are onboard with you, what the best time of year for your destination is, etc.
If you want a professional take on small-ship cruising, see the Travelstride Small Ship Cruising Guide »
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