This will be a very first cruise for me. I would appreciate any experience, comments, or suggestions regarding Renaissance Cruise and the trip from Rome to Istanbul.

Also, with the Israeli-Palestinian conflict getting worse and worse every day, is there any concern for traveling to that part of the world? If something bad happens, will the cruise line allow cancellation and refund?

Hi: For answers to all your questions and more go to: Cruisecritic.com and Cruisemates.com. They were given to me by another flyertalker and they are great websites. Just click on Renaissance and you can get reviews, messages, and anything you want.

Thank you, Marysunshine, those are good sites to visit.

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