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Cruise Vacation Showdown: Which itinerary is better?

Let’s Get Wanderlost
Let’s Get Wanderlost
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👁️ 61K views📅 2 years ago⏱️ 14:18
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❤️ Best for CoupleMediterranean · Summer · 7 nightsFrom BarcelonaVeteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

both of these cruises would be some of our favorites that we've ever taken

we would highly recommend it

Greek overall in terms of the ports and then Odyssey of the season and how much stuff there was to do on that ship

the Greek aisle Cruise gives you a mixture of both of those things you get the great ship Odyssey of the seed which is one of our favorites you get great ports you get great food and overall it felt much more relaxing

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book a Greek Isles cruise out of Rome for a more relaxing experience with a great ship and ports.
Consider flying into Rome a couple days before or after your cruise to explore the city at your own pace.
Check out the excursions in each port, as some are highly recommended.

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not enough time to relax on a Western Mediterranean cruiseChoose the Greek Isles cruise for a more chill experience with sea days.

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhich European cruise itinerary is better: Greek Isles or Western Mediterranean?
QWhat are the differences in ships and ports between the two itineraries?

Topics Covered

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Port Highlights

Barcelona4 Happy Bacon
Kusadasi4 Happy Bacon
La Spezia4 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

During a discussion at home while looking at cruises we would like to take, a question was asked; Which of the European cruises that we took last year was our favorite and would absolutely do again if we had the opportunity. In this video we talk about the Greek Isles cruise we took aboard Odyssey of the Seas and the Western Mediterranean cruise we took on Symphony of the Seas. We go over each of the ports and the ships and discuss what we liked and which one was our favorite. The Greek Isles cruise featured spectacular Santorini, Amazing Mykonos, Incredible Kusadasi, and wonderful Naples. It was also home ported in one of favorite places, Rome! Does this cruise stack up against a worthy challenger in the Western Mediterranean cruise featuring pretty Palma de Mallorca, majestic Marseille, Picturesque La Spezia, with the Eternal City Rome, and the gateway to the Amalfi Coast; Naples. Did we like Barcelona, Spain as a home port or was Rome that much better? What about the ships? How does Odyssey of the Seas stack up against an Oasis-Class Goliath like Oasis or Allure of the Seas. Which one of these bucket-list type cruises would you choose? If you’ve sailed on either of these cruises which was your favorite? The restaurant we mentioned in Naples, Italy was Antica Trattoria da Peppino. #royalcaribbean #odysseyoftheseas #royalcaribbeancruise #royalcaribbeaninternational #cruisevacation #cruiseship #oasisoftheseas #allureoftheseas #greekislescruise Royal Caribbean | Dining and Beverage Packages | 2025 UPDATE https://youtu.be/zqGz7LjZqP4 We enjoy cruising with Royal Caribbean https://www.royalcaribbean.com/ @RoyalCaribbean If you enjoyed this video or found it useful please make sure to like and subscribe for more. Instagram @letsget_wanderlost TikTok @letsgetwanderlost Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088814906663&mibextid=LQQJ4d