Atlas Ocean Voyages Reviews

Definitely not a luxury cruise line. Food so-so. Lack of alternative dining. Limited room service options. One sad piano player for entertainment (elevator muzak). Really bad choices for educational lecturers- 1) A chocolate maker ???? Random..... 2) her husband ? an art gallery owner from Toronto (who cares?) and 3) A really old and poorly articulate 'nature guy'- very boring and uninspired group. Staterooms were okay and excursions were good. Never going on this Atlas line again. Much better lines for adventure travel.

The Atlas cruise to Greenland offers great adventure experiences in great comfort: very comfortable cabin and fantastic meals. The crew and staff members have done everything to give us the best scenery and culture immersion. The captain will steer the ship to give us the best views of iceberg, whales, and glaciers.

We thoroughly enjoyed the cruise from Reykjavik to Greenland. It was a great itinerary with interesting ports of call unlike any others we had experienced. The cruise ship is lovely, and the staff were excellent and always willing to help with any request including helping you on and off with your life jacket for the many Zodiac expeditions.

This was our second Atlas cruise and it won't be our last. Not only are the destinations great (they can go where the larger ships can't), the people are fabulous. From our cabin butler to the dining room staff, the willingness to above and beyond is impressive. The food on this cruise (an epicurean expedition) was some of the best I've ever eaten. But one of the best things about this cruise line is its size. It's an intimate experience, and not massively crowded like some of the floating cities out there. We only had around 160 passengers on this and the attention you get is exemplary. They truly aim to please. We can't wait to cruise with them again.

First, the excellent - the staff of the World Traveller. Everyone we encountered was over the top excellent - with special nods to the room steward, to my two favorite wait staff and to the bartenders in the Dome Lounge. I rarely mention a cruise director on an ocean cruise, but Julie was exceptional. She was so talented overall as a performer - singer, comedienne and personality. I think we may see her name in lights some day. Plus she was always around the ship with a cheerful hello and an offer to help. The very good items - the Epicurean talks, including Mara Pappathodoro, Julietta Davies and Brian Liss, were very good. I enjoyed the talks and tastings. I was disappointed to be unable to join the market tour with the chef but we had another excursion booked. The food each day was good. I didn't mind the buffets with the option to order from a menu. The daily noodle chef at lunch was great. The excursions were typically good with one we booked that was quite bad and very expensive. Now the not so good to bad - The ads indicate that wine, beer and spirits are included 24 hours per day. That really should say a limited number or certain wine, beer and spirits are available for free. Some categories were quite limited. The cultural immersion mentioned was a cocktail party on a hotel rooftop in Nice. Not sure how much culture was involved there, but a nice idea with poor execution. There were umbrellas available in an area but the hotel staff provided them in some areas and not others even when requested. It was blazing hot and the sun was still at a blistering level. I was concerned for sunburn and the heat kept it from being comfortable. Many left very quickly making their own way back to the ship on their own. When dining at any meal on the ship, we would immediately be approached with a question about what wine we wanted even before seeing the menu. Requests for what they had was answered with reds and whites from France, Portugal, Spain, etc. There was no list of any kind unless you were purchasing a bottle. We finally got up and looked at what they had at their station and then ordered our choice when ordering our food. This process was the same for every meal. When the laundry special was offered, it said "see your steward for details". We didn't see our steward until after the offer passed at noon. Why not put the instructions in the Daily Traveller so we don't miss out? The other thing that seemed poor for a ship that is trying to compete with some of the more exclusive lines was the lack of storage. Hanging space was ok for a casual cruise, but there were only 2 drawers in a double veranda room on a 12 day cruise. My husband ended up leaving his clothes in his suitcase and pulling it from under the bed each time. Would I go again? Yes. The itinerary was interesting and the cruise was pleasant. I hope they'll work out some of the small things that would be so simple to fix.

Generally, the cruise was enjoyable. However, one considering the cruise should be sure and read the fine print. The "free" wi-fi is free only to very limited extent which is quickly exceeded. The free drinks are also indirectly limited. Quantity is not a problem, but the bar brands are basic; okay but basic. If the intent is to sample a wider variety, this will quickly become expensive. The wine selection was the same every day with the same 4 reds and the same 3 whites along with a Rose. Again, the selections were okay, but limited. Oddly, when we inquired what the wines were, the response was an Italian red or white, a French red or white, etc. This occurred at both the restaurant and grill so this must be the instructed response. It required going to the wine station and looking at each bottle to determine there was a Malbec, Pinot Noir, etc. There could have been better information communicated regarding some of the excursions. That is, more detail regarding the amount of time at each location, more detail regarding what specifically was at those locations, itinerary order, etc. Many passengers seemed unaware of various elements of the excursions. Every crew member was pleasant, helpful, and seemed to go out of their way for the passengers. Overall, no major deal-breakers, just know before you go. We will choose another cruise with Atlas, but doubt it will completely replace our currently preferred line.

THIS WAS NOT A CRUISE I WOULD HAVE CHOSEN... I PREFER THE BEACH... HOWEVER, MY DAUGHTER'S FAMILY CHOSE IT AND IT WAS WONDERFUL! EVERYTHING WAS FIRST CLASS: accommodations, service, food, entertainment, and the expeditions!!! The crew was lovely and out-going. I would recommend it to anyone!

The cruise line is very nice. Rooms and staff are wonderful. Food and drink are plentiful. Amenities are top notch. We just wanted more animals.

My husband and I enjoyed our cruise. We saw land and wildlife we have never seen before! A few polar bears, Beluga Whales, walrus’s, and many different types of birds.

Overall the trip was fun. Lots of great sites with delicious food at each port stop. The trip was not without glitches, but we had a nice time.

We enjoyed our cruise. The accommodations on the yacht were beyond our expectations.

Hats off to the captain, and the expedition team. The itinerary was quite nice, Alkerfjellet was quite an experience, Bråsvellbreen was so beautiful, and reaching the edge of the Arctic at 80.52 North was the climax of the trip. The excursions were well organized. Going to the mud room, putting on the boots and floating device, getting on to the Zodiac, twice a day, but the process ran smoothly most of the time. The warm hand towels and the warm drinks after the expeditions were a very nice touch. Thank you. All the staff were quite friendly. The buffet breakfasts and lunches were nice, I like the pure honey, the variety of nuts, and the mixed green salads. Dinners were ok but not really exciting. The seafoods in general, were that good, but that's understandable. Personally, I wonder if there is a better way to give us the information about the places we visited each day, usually, notes were posted in the evening, but only two of them have the dates on them. The "Tourist map of Spitzberg Svalbard" was nice, but it wasn't available for purchase. I tried to look for it on the Net but couldn't find it. Without that, it was a lot of work trying to categorize my photos. Another thing. The small gift pack at the end of trip, it was totally unnecessary. The quality of the content wasn't appealing, in fact, the gift bag and the eye pillow gave out a really unpleasant smell, like cheap plastic and toxic chemical, after exposing to them, I didn't feel good for a couple hours. If I may say - please try our best not to create more garbage for the world unnecessarily.

Tis was a cruise around Iceland. Gives a different perspective of Iceland than the normal driving tours.

Top notch, met and in some cases exceeded all expectations!

It was a wonderful cruise in totality

Small ship, great crew, excellent food, intimate setting, and easy to make new friends. The teams make an effort to know your name and your preferences. Lots of daily excursions and educational lectures on board. I highly recommend this cruise and have already reserved a spot for a future cruise with this cruise line!

For the most part, our first experience on Atlas was above average. Service staff (waiters, bartenders, and room stewards) were excellent and definitely provided first class service. Accommodations were first class as well. Spa services were excellent and most meals were above average - although we were disappointed with our meals on a couple of occasions. Administrative staff behind the reception desk and land tour staff could have been more helpful. On a couple of occasions we asked for assistance or had questions and the common response was that we needed to check with someone else - it was not their job. We took two excursions - one was excellent the other not so much. Our tour in Trogir (to Split and a tasting) lasted from 10 in the morning until 3:30 in the afternoon but no lunch was provided. One additional suggestion, we also provided to Atlas, was it would be nice to have more food options in between traditional meal times and later at night as everyone's schedule is not the same. And overall the trip was fantastic - just making suggestions for improvement. We also provided all of these suggestions to Atlas.

This trip had the perfect itinerary for us, giving us time in northern Iceland and the famous Norwegian fjords. Our travel advisor did a great job at helping us complete de booking. Everything at Atlas Ocean Voyages was great, exceeded our expectations!

Eleven family members set out an amazing adventure. We ranged from 16 year old to 85 years old. The cruise was the perfect way to enjoy our adventure with different mobility levels. The cruise members were spectacular. We made wonderful memories!!

We really enjoyed the trip. Traveling with Atlas has been one of the best decisions we have made. Diane could not have been more helpful. We are looking forward to another trip.

Ship was great... Crew couldn't be better.. Room spotless.. Food .. it was Just adequate... After 2nd night,.my wife and I ate off the boat for dinner every chance we could. How is it possible that we were in oyster famous countries and not one oyster was served??? Also octopus...one nite 3 thinly sliced octopus with 5 large slices of apples served as an app. Atlas not high on my list for a return Tommy didomenico

Excellent