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Grand Circle Travel/Grand Circle Cruise Line
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Couldn't have been better.

Cannot say enough good things about our tour (Romantic Blue Danube, Prague to Budapest) December... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago
Darryl H
amazing trip

OMG not sure where to start. A friend & I started talking about Christmas market river cruises... read more

Reviewed 2 weeks ago
Cindy S
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Reviewed 20 September 2023

Grand Circle Cruise, down the Danube, in Eastern Europe, with 169 passengers. As a person who is gluten free for medical reasons, I was very disappointed in the chefs cavalier attitude toward it. He definitely knew what had gluten. He did not take responsibility for seeing that every passenger room menu indicated if foods contained gluten or other allergens. Only the menus displayed in the lobby indicated what allergens were in each meal..
1. I recommend that staff see that all room menus include the allergy information that is on the lobby menu. This could also be available on-line.
2. I recommend that the staff also offer, allergen information, that ascribes numbers for all allergens that are on the menus), to all passengers. It currently exists, but passengers are not told about it.
3. In contrast, I traveled on the Overseas Adventure Travel (OAT) ship, the Clio, with 89 passengers, in May 2022 & February 2023. It had the same chef and assistant chef on both trips. They were very accommodating, friendly and proactive in initiating suggestions for offering me gluten free options for pancakes, French toast, pasta, bread, desserts etc

Date of experience: July 2023
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OATModerator, Public Relations Manager at Grand Circle Travel/Grand Circle Cruise Line, responded to this reviewResponded 29 January 2024

Alison, please accept our apologies for your experience with us. Thank you for taking time to share your recommendations. We will be sharing these with our ship staff to help improve the dining experience for future travelers.

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Reviewed 20 September 2023

I learned and did so many new things. Montreal has an underground shopping mall that is 20 miles long, Montreal and Quebec have restored old ( circa 1600/1700) parts of their Cities. I learned about the wars between England and France, lobster fishing, growing potatoes, hook rug making, reversing tidal flows, record making tides of 49 feet, origins of the cajuns in the USA, etc. Visited the Alexander Graham Bell Museum, Anne of green Gables farm, FDR's home on Campabello, a restored fort built and destroyed in 1700s populated with costumed actors, public gardens, beautiful cathedrals, a hotel where FDR and Churchill planned the liberation of Europe, national parks, and a 7 mile long bridge.

Date of experience: August 2023
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Reviewed 20 September 2023

Great trip to the Canadian Maritimes, Quebec and Montreal! Wonderful food, great sights, lovely people. I traveled solo but there were about 10 other travelers traveling on their own.

Date of experience: September 2023
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Reviewed 20 September 2023

The trip was good, but not great. Part of that rating is due to the foggy weather that made sites such as Peggy’s Cove less than optimal. But the bigger problem was the long bus rides between attractions. Although we knew that the trip would cover a very large area, the ratio between the time spent on the bus and the time spent at the attractions was a little skewed. There were only three included lunches or dinners, and only the last one was excellent. The accommodations were all very good, but the hotel in St. John was clearly the best. As usual, the bus driver was very skilled. Our guide, Christopher, was knowledgeable, pleasant, and attentive.

Date of experience: September 2023
Thank Homebody44
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Reviewed 16 September 2023

This cruise included so much beyond what was 'advertised' on line....the leadership of our Program Director was fantastic....attentive to detail, knowledge about every aspect, plus many additions, such as an on board" Introduction to Impressionism" to enhance our Monet and Van Gogh tours. The night trip to see the lights on the Cathedral in Rouen...awesome. The Captain was able to put the ship on the Seine through Paris three times...once for a narrated tour of the bridges and sites, once so our dinner was while cruising, and once at night to see the Eiffel Tower and Statue of Liberty lighted and sparking at just the right time. The days were full of opportunities...or, you could choose to stay on board and relax, watch the swans, or do whatever. The food was fantastic as was the crew. As I look at my photos, the breadth and scope of the trip was truly amazing.

Date of experience: August 2023
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