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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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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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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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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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Thomas Hendrickson
May 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
It was perfect. Only which would be that we had a li...
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Barbara Lasher
Apr 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Interesting sites and great food and fun.
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Marianne Bromley
Apr 2023
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Treasures of Spain and Portugal End Barcelona
Some days it was a long sit on the bus so hence 4 stars and not 5.
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William Maehl
Apr 2023
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Just the right about of sites visited per day.
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Catherine Hall
Apr 2023
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It was a great mix of larger cities, small towns, varied sites and w...
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Anita Hinkel
Oct 2022
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I thought there were way too many people on the tour - 44. I'm used to no more than 25 when on other tours I've taken. The pace was rather exhausting. It was great t...
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Scott Ritter
Oct 2022
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Imperial Europe Oberammergau Cat 1
All our meals and hotels were very good, clean and good quality.
Editor’s Take
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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