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Treasures of Thailand with Cambodia
I would have rated 5 stars except we had a few mishaps during the trip: 1) we were not picked up at the airport and 2) we had two traffic accidents during the tour ...
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Treasures of Thailand
Loved the variety of activities! Learning to cook local dishes was great but a bit too long. The Thai massage was a different experience. The Palace and Wat Phra K...
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Treasures of Thailand with Cambodia
Not much to see in Thailand; Cambodia was better.
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Treasures of Thailand
Great itinerary exposing guests to the local traditions, culture and cuisine. Thai massage was an unexpected surprise. River Kwei train trip fantastic.Rice barge di...
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Nov 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
We loved the rich history & visiting places I had only read about. One of the highlights was visiting an olive farm & learning how they made olive oil (and i...
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Jill Everett
Nov 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
The itinerary was jammed packed so if you are looking...
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Trusted Customer
Nov 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
great points of interest and local specialists to show us the best of the best.
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Lila Keim
Oct 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Itinerary was very good. Would like one more day in Barcelona
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William Mullin Jr
Sep 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Very busy. Very informative, but maybe more relaxing days needed. With COVID still lurking in the background, slower pace and not trying to see a whole lot in a few...
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Anita Jernigan
Sep 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Be prepared to have an active vacation that can be scaled down to your pace by your choice of options. Also, be ready to absorb a lot of history by the our wonderful...
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Trusted Customer
Sep 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Go and explore Spain and Portugal. Itineraries were organized and well though...
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Trusted Customer
Sep 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Excursions more expensive than they are worth
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Douglas Thorkildson
Jul 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
The cities we stopped at were so awesome.
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Trusted Customer
Jul 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Hotels were beautiful, we felt well cared for. The coach was new, and very comfortable. The itinerary was good, though almost every stop there were optional excur...
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Blanca Garcia
Jun 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
The pacing of the trip was comfortable and enjoyable. We saw and experienced many amazing sites.
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Trusted Customer
May 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Some of the hotel meals were substandard
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Trusted Customer
May 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Loved all of the excursions
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Trusted Customer
May 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Some of the hotels were not good. The dinner meals in the hotels were fair. One was AWFUL. The rooms were not equipped with tissues and enough toilet paper. Some...
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Trusted Customer
May 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Very enjoyable experience!
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Joseph Larmee
May 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Learned a lot about the history of these countries. The stops were well-chosen.
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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.
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