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Stella Solaris Mini Review
Jeanne Crabb
Age: 61 to 70 My Mother and I enjoyed our trip together with you! We had a wonderful tour director, Karen. She "mummed" us everywhere and often got us to the sites "first" before the crowds of busses would descend upon them. She handled changes, difficult situations with good humor and a caring attitude. We were a bit taken back when we first saw our stateroom. The "murphy" bed was a surprise and the "couch" looked less than inviting for seven nights of sleeping. But, Jason, our room steward made up the beds with sheets so tight. We were spoiled with his care. It was tough coming home and having to make my own bed!!! The dining room meals were just wonderful. I can't come up with enough positive adjectives to describe the food, service and settings. The large dining room all decked out in different colors each day and the waiters in different color jackets. This added a degree of anticipation and delight. Peter (I don't dare spell the Greek name!), George and others were par excellence! We "grumbled" about being changed from the Aegean I to the Stella Solaris only two weeks before sailing but I just now looked at the CDC ratings and found you to have a rating of 93 versus a 52 for the Aegean I. That is a huge difference in sanitation ratings. Thank you for doing a good job to keep things clean and healthy. The cruise director, Christine, was excellent even to the finale of doing some fire eating and beautiful dancing routines. The musicians were soooooo good. We especially enjoyed the fellow who played the violin and saxaphone. The Russian fellow who sang the "oldies" in perfect English while he played the bass guitar was delightful to listen to as well. Tiberias has a super singing voice and we enjoyed "New York", and lots more. Well this is enough. On the whole you added wonderful memories to our trip of a lifetime. |