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It was an good Experience, the Ship is rated 2 Stars and an Plus and you can expect an good Quality for this Rating.
The Food was prepared fresh on Board and tasty,not such precooked from landside Items than on Ships with Zerbone/Zernave Catering like MSC and Costa.
Service was adequate as are the Cabins.
The Ship was little old (1967) and needs Renovation, which is done last Winter.
The Price was very low and it was always worth the Money.
The Routing was very good, interesting Destinations, an friendly Crew.
I would book again Louis.
One question - how formal/informal was it?
It is an Cruiseline, which is specially for Families with Kids, they offer good Rates or for free for Kids.
If you want more formal than take HAL, Celebrity, Cunard or something like them.
Calypso sailed for Caspi last year and elad has a collection from last year from here. Onboard services are probably not the same now though.
Opinions of these Louis cruises vary from horrendous to excellent to so-so, and if you're used to huge Caribbean ships you may be disappointed in the lack of onboard facilities.. but with such port intensive itineries you are not on the ship for long. Food comments vary from great to awful. So really there is nothing much to go on! Most people seem to have however enjoyed the overall experience/holiday as really the destinations were the reason for the trip in the first place, not the actual cruise aspect.
Pam
During a 2-day cruise to Egypt the food was not as "Mediterranean" as expected. Because of the small duration of the cruise, the food was buffet style for both nights and most dishes were standard and repeated.
I 've been on two 5-day cruises where the food was excellent. The menu was 100% Mediterranean and was prepared fresh every day. Do not expect the usual "expensive" stuff that you may get on big lines (lobster, etc) - in any case - the true Mediterranean cuisine tends to be simple, very tasty and not expensive at all.
SERENADE I cruised on in 2003 for 3 nights. Food was good, and I was absolutely thrilled by the old world ambiance of the ship. But you have to be a ship lover to appreciate her. Best on Louis Cruise ships is the evenig show. I have been on 3 cruises with them, and in this respect was never disappointed.
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