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by david63 » 01 Jun 2018, 08:52 » in Forum Problems/Discussion

Due to some serious incompatibility issues, not least with GDPR, I will be removing Tapatalk from this board within tyhe next few days.

As this...

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Sticky Cabin Reviews - Other Ships

by JenniC » 09 Mar 2013, 16:20

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Following a suggestion from a member we have set up this thread for Cabin Reviews so please feel free to add your review.

To facilitate the search...

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Cunard QM2 Queen's Grill 9031/9040

We had both of these on a 29 night voyage back from Singapore, one to Dubai, then the other to Southampton. Both...

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08 Jul 2014, 12:32
Saga Spirit of Discovery

by Midlandslass » 04 Oct 2019, 16:35

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I’ve just returned from a very enjoyable 7 night cruise on Spirit of Discovery.
There were some niggles but overall the cruise met our expectations....

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Forgot to mention for all you P&O fans, all cabins get slippers and lovely fluffy cotton bathrobes.
No distinction between Pacific and Baltic :D
The...

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06 Oct 2019, 18:40
Review of Baltic Cruise on RCI Explorer of the Seas Part 2

by Jan Rosser » 01 Sep 2019, 19:36

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Ports of Call were Oslo/Copenhagen/Tallinn/St. Petersburg/Helsinki/Stockholm/Skagen and Stavanger.

Oslo
We had been here before and did an...

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Thanks for doing the report Jan, together with Towny's it provides an excellent insight into RCI.

I recall that Mobietta and I have walked from the...

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02 Sep 2019, 12:39
Review of Baltic Cruise on RCI Explorer of the Seas Part 1

by Jan Rosser » 01 Sep 2019, 19:30

Well I jumped ship for this cruise principally because Explorer of the Seas was the only suitable ship going to the Baltic during the dates we wanted...

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01 Sep 2019, 19:30
Review of Independence of the seas, Med cruise Jul/Aug 2019.

by towny44 » 28 Aug 2019, 14:54

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A warning for P&O cheerleaders, this review contains negative comments that might offend your sensibilities!

For many people a cruise during school...

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I look forward to reading your review Jan and comparing notes. We are Diamond on RCI due entirely to our Celebrity cruises, it has one or two nice...

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29 Aug 2019, 16:57
RCI - Baltic

by Jan Rosser » 04 Aug 2019, 07:48
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Off today to Southampton for my Baltic cruise with son and family. Only travelled with RCI once before - I think my granddaughters will enjoy the...

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Spoke too soon. Been pi**ing down
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18 Aug 2019, 11:39
Holland America - Amsterdam

by allatc » 04 Jul 2019, 13:53

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Anyone cruised with Holland America ?

And particularly on the Amsterdam ?

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Since Cunard's 2 junior Queens and Arcadia are based on HAL's Vista class ships, then Cunard and Arcadia aficionado's will probably find Holland...

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10 Jul 2019, 16:08
Saga cruises

by Midlandslass » 18 Apr 2019, 14:05

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I've had a look around this forum and barely a mention of Saga.
I surmise that this is a lot to do with their reputation for being a bit of an old...

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Don't know! I'll let the Captain sort it out. We're a few decks down so it won't be our cabin that hits the bridge first!

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05 Jul 2019, 14:31
CMV Columbus – British Isles – May 2019

by Gill W » 22 May 2019, 12:23

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This is not a full review, but just a few comments on my recent cruise.

It was a 10 night cruise and very port intensive, being only one sea day....

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David says Oriana is going to start up Carnival China, so Carnival must think she has some kind of future?

Anyway, at 24 years old Oriana is a...

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25 May 2019, 22:43
Jamie Oliver on RCI

by allatc » 21 May 2019, 16:39

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I read somewhere that RCI were going to put Jamie Oliver restaurants on Anthem of the Seas and Quantum of the Seas.

Did they ?

and if so will they...

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We had a large family meal at a Marco Pierre White restaurant up in Lincolnshire last November. An absolute disaster.

I can imagine Stephen, the...

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22 May 2019, 07:12
NCL Cruises - any thoughts?

by oldbluefox » 21 Apr 2019, 19:13

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With P&O seemingly opting for bigger ships to 'stack 'em high and sell 'em cheap' we have been looking at other cruise lines. One of my relatives...

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I first sailed NCL around 1998 when they did have formal evenings but they then changed to 'freestyle' cruising which made formal dress optional.
We...

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22 Apr 2019, 15:38
NCL's Free At Sea

by Gill W » 02 Apr 2019, 16:21

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I saw this whilst browsing Twitter today

You pay £99 extra and you can pick two upgrades, choosing from Drinks Package, Specialty Dining Package,...

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We booked every single one of our cruises because of the destination on offer rather than the dress code.

Going smart / elegant casual made a...

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05 Apr 2019, 09:13
MV Viking Sky in distress ...

by Manoverboard » 23 Mar 2019, 16:40
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The Viking Sky ( in Norway ) has an engine failure, she is drifting and the passengers are being taken off …

Viking Sky is in distress.

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If that's true the techies need to look at the software. My car has a low fuel alarm too but it doesn't automatically turn off the engine in the...
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28 Mar 2019, 09:22
Aida Nova

by Mervyn and Trish » 18 Mar 2019, 17:07

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We saw Aida Nova in port today. Essentially the same hull as Iona.

Gosh she's pretty ugly. Looks like someone sawed off the bow. I reckon Saga...

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Does it really matter what any ship looks like outside once you are inside?

Did you ever own a Morris Marina ? :lol:

Yes we had an 1800cc coupe...

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19 Mar 2019, 12:57
If interested

by Stephen » 18 Feb 2019, 09:07

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Secrets of the Mega Cruise Ship 🚢

9pm tonight - channel 5

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We watched it last night. Moderately interesting. Hideous looking ship. And the stats were all over the place. The crew number varied from 1000 to...

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26 Feb 2019, 16:35
R.C.I. Navigator

by johnds » 04 Nov 2018, 08:16

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Earlier this year my cousin and her husband invited us to join them on a Transatlantic cruise on R.C.I. Navigator
They have been on this ship before...

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Lots of comments about this on CC John and a comparison with Jewel of the seas, which also has a change of itinerary to a more southerly route to...

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03 Dec 2018, 09:14
Azamara Pursuit - aka Adonia

by david63 » 10 Aug 2018, 07:14

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Just found this video of Adonia Azamara Pursuit - they have certainly not spoilt her, in fact they have, in my opinion, improved her.

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Adonia was our favourite ship, she was for us elegant .. now she is also sophisticated.

Beautiful :clap:

Sadly missed.

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11 Aug 2018, 11:51
CMV Columbus booked for 2019

by Gill W » 18 Apr 2018, 15:56

We just booked a cruise on CMV's Columbus for May 2019.

We liked Columbus when we sailed on her last September and sailing from Tilbury is very...

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18 Apr 2018, 15:56
Floatel - could it work

by allatc » 12 Mar 2018, 14:28

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So here's an idea for a different cruise experience.

A medium size ship say around 60,000 tonnes, around 1200 passengers.
No theatre, limited...

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I think part of Easycruise's problem was painting the ship and all the cabins bright orange, the whole image and concept being extremely brash....

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14 Mar 2018, 09:28
CMV Magellan Review 3rd - 6th September 2015

by Gill W » 07 Sep 2015, 15:41

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I returned yesterday from my short break, and have started to write my report.

Here's the first two parts, more to be added in due course.

Check in...

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Thanks for re-posting this.

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13 Feb 2018, 13:08
Cruise and Maritime...anyone been on Magellan?

by Dark Knight » 12 Jul 2015, 11:48

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We have booked with C&M for next year on the Magellan
anybody been on this ship?

Thanks

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Re: CMV Magellan Review 3rd - 6th September 2015
Delete post Edit Report this post Quote #32 Post by Ray B » 13 Feb 2018 12:49
Gill W wrote: ↑07 Sep...

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13 Feb 2018, 13:00
Saga Pearl 2 Review

by billy_beemer » 10 Jan 2018, 10:26

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We've cruised on many different lines across the years, from to Royal Caribbean to Cunard Grill Class. We´ve read many reviews of Saga Cruises and...

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Thanks for your interesting post

My late wife and I were great Saga Zoner's for both cruising and land based venues

We always enjoyed our various...

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10 Jan 2018, 16:14
Review of Navigator of the seas Canaries cruise September 29th 2017.

by towny44 » 28 Oct 2017, 22:58

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This was our first cruise with Royal Caribbean (RC) and our overall impression was very favourable, we were joined on this cruise by my SIL and BIL...

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Thank you for taking the time and trouble, I thought it could be of particular interest to fellow wheelchair users.

For Mobietta and I it was...

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29 Oct 2017, 10:17
Columbus Cruise 28th August – 4th September 2017 – Scotland and Faroe Islands

by Gill W » 07 Sep 2017, 15:42

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Here's my report. Be warned, it's longer than I thought!

Embarkation

We had a very early embarkation time of 10.40am. We left home at about 9.30am,...

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Regarding the formal nights, we opted in one night and opted out on the other formal night, and both times felt equally comfortable, so it's probably...

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02 Oct 2017, 15:58
Hurtigruten

by Mervyn and Trish » 01 Sep 2017, 17:42

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Has anyone ever been on a Hurtigruten trip, in particular one of their winter ones looking for the Aurora Boreralis?

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Nice to see Quizzical back and posting again :wave:

Thanks.

(Don't get used to it 8-) )

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02 Oct 2017, 15:57
CMV Columbus

by Mrsvalb » 21 Oct 2016, 16:12

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We have booked to go on a British Isles Discovery cruise on Columbus next year. The reason we booked it was because my last surviving Aunt and Uncle...

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Thanks Gill. Lookin forward to it while I iron my onesie!

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06 Sep 2017, 19:14
Viking Sky

by david63 » 02 Sep 2017, 14:59

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Anyone else see the Viking Sky on the Jane McDonald show last night?

I have to say that it did look an impressive ship, but you just know that a new...

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Anyone else see the Viking Sky on the Jane McDonald show last night?

I have to say that it did look an impressive ship, but you just know that a new...

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05 Sep 2017, 16:20
Cruise report - Marco Polo 3-9 June 2017 Part 2

by Jan Rosser » 12 Jun 2017, 13:20

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Here's Part 2

Day 4

Rouen - Giverny

Up early again this time for a trip to Monet's gardens and his house at Giverny. Shorter bus ride but boy was...

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........or sheep !

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15 Jun 2017, 15:11
Cruise Report - Marco Polo 3-9 June 2017

by Jan Rosser » 12 Jun 2017, 12:28

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Here goes folks - 1st part of my report.

Day 1
Embarkation

Biggest attraction of this cruise was sailing from Cardiff - only 40 minutes from home...

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Thanks for posting, Jan. I do enjoy reading reviews about different places but especially other cruise lines. Nice to hear what else there is on...

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13 Jun 2017, 09:09
Cruise & Maritime Marco Polo 3 June 2017

by Jan Rosser » 01 Jun 2017, 23:04

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Well my trip on Marco Polo is almost here - I sail on Saturday from Cardiff unfortunately same day as the European Cup Final so hoping the drive to...

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Have a lovely time, Blod, and just don't think about Hull !!

You'll love the Scillies. We have an unscheduled stop there on Adonia last time. All...

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06 Jun 2017, 10:26
Cruise and Maritime Baltic Cruise September 2015

by cruisingtoski » 01 May 2016, 07:49

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I've just found this review of my Sept 2015 Baltic cities and Saint Petersburg cruise on the Magellan. It's a bit late but some may find it of...

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I know this ship very well indeed. We installed one of my electronic signs on it whilst it was being fitted out in Ålborg Wærft in Northern Denmark...

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25 Dec 2016, 12:39
Carnival Vista Review

by JoanneB » 11 Aug 2016, 15:50

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This was our first Carnival cruise, although we have taken lots of cruises on other lines. We are definitely not the Carnival demographic being...

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Really enjoyed reading your review. Our first cruise was on Carnival (Carnival Elation, Mexican Riviera) and I have always had an urge to go back on...

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14 Aug 2016, 07:50
Oceania Sirena Review for July 2016 Cruise

by OCEANIAFAN » 23 Jul 2016, 19:21

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OCEANIA SIRENA CRUISE 7TH JULY, 2016 – 17TH JULY, 2016.

This would be our fifth time we have sailed with Oceania, our other four cruises have been...

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Based on that review I would have been very disappointed had it been my cruise. Cruising is not a cheap holiday so you do expect certain levels of...

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24 Jul 2016, 21:26
Seadream - Millionaires Holiday Club

by allatc » 11 Jun 2016, 17:41

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Anybody else see The Millionaires Holiday Club on BBC2 last night ?

Among other stuff it featured Seadream II which has 100 passengers and 100...

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.....and me

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18 Jun 2016, 09:13
Harmony of the Seas in Southampton

by allatc » 17 May 2016, 20:09

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Harmony of the Seas has docked in Southampton

That is one big ship.

Do I like it ? Not sure. :?

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Why do people go on shakedown cruises knowing that is what they are and then complain that things are not right? The whole purpose of a shakedown...

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29 May 2016, 19:31
CMV Magellan , Baltic cruise

by Dark Knight » 23 May 2016, 11:05
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Day 1: all aboard Magellan
our allotted time boarding time was 2.15 from Newcastle and after a mostly uneventful drive up from Hull, we arrived at...

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Great review. We are doing a Baltic cruise in June and it's got me looking forward to it more than I already was.

Thanks :thumbup:

RB

RB
it was...
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27 May 2016, 16:12
Locked Digital Postcards from Oceania Riviera

by Solent Richard » 02 Feb 2016, 17:20

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My wife and I recently completed a cruise on board Oceania's cruise ship, Riviera, a 10 night fly-cruise out of Miami entitled ‘Mayan Mystique....

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In ' one ' word .... Pathetic .

This Topic has been ' Locked ' and pruned to remove the garbage.

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10 Feb 2016, 18:33
Riviera Yacht Cruises

by Mervyn and Trish » 05 Jan 2016, 17:25

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We've had an interesting looking brochure from Riviera Travel about what they describe as yacht cruises on the Dalmation Coast.

The two craft, MV...

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As a consequence of seeing my super yummy pics of the region chums zoomed off and booked one of those cruises last year, a few minor short comings I...

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09 Jan 2016, 10:20
Viking Star- My Digital Postcards

by Solent Richard » 30 Dec 2015, 13:04

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My wife and I have recently completed a cruise onboard Viking Ocean Cruises new ship, Viking Star.

Still in her maiden season I am delighted to...

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Thank you Richard

An excellent review and food for thought

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31 Dec 2015, 14:56
Norwegian Escape

by Stephen » 30 Oct 2015, 12:42

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Norwegian Escape looks fantastic and probably way beyond our budget.

If there are any facebook members on here Debbie Weir has got some great...

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I don't think the cabin images I was looking at were inside cabins somehow

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30 Oct 2015, 21:23
CMV: Baltic cruise

by Dark Knight » 15 Oct 2015, 10:38

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We are off to the Baltics next year doing the following ports

Copenhagen
Warnemunde
Tallin
Helsinki
Stockholm
St Petersburg
Aarhus

Any info on...

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There is also a Thomas Cook's Guide Book for ' Aarhus ', in the CitySpot Series as above.

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17 Oct 2015, 08:39
Oasis of the Seas - a ship too far ?

by allatc » 02 Oct 2015, 17:47

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Just been looking at some online blurb for Oasis of the Seas.

This is one gi-normous ship - 6,300 passengers.

Is that too big ?

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towny44
as I am registered disabled I suppose you could say I do
but as we have been on Arcadia 3 times always a struggle this is the largest ship we...

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03 Oct 2015, 12:55
Royal Caribbean

by JenniC » 21 Mar 2013, 18:59

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Has anyone got any opinion on RCI, prices, service, ships etc.. All information welcome please. Particularly Adventure of the Seas.

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We had a mailshot from Cruise Kings today, and something caught our eye

It's an Australian circumnavigation (plus a few stops in New Zealand) on...

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17 Aug 2015, 19:15
Costa?

by cruisingtoski » 02 Aug 2015, 08:07

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Morning all,
Has anyone on the forum cruised with Costa?
I have just seen what looks like an unbelievable offer, an 11 day fly cruise to France,...

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Thinking about a Costa cruise as it is one of the few that includes Guadaloupe (Death in Paradise location) in its ports of call.

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11 Aug 2015, 13:48
NCL Gratuities

by melsea » 24 Jul 2015, 10:14

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We will be sailing on NCL later this year. We have just been notified of an increase in what they call a surcharge which having looked it up its...

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North American restaurants, Hotels and ships do however have rather different levels of expectation ...

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25 Jul 2015, 17:21
NCL Epic...

by JohnTheDog » 27 Jan 2013, 15:19

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Interesting point of view elsewhere, wondered what you lot think?
NCL Epic has frosted glass doors to the bathroom/shower, the same to the separate...

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Okay, call me dim, but what is a dressing area, isn't it in the cabin??

Oh and by the way we will be sailing on the NCL Gem in December, has anyone...

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23 Jul 2015, 14:52
NCL flycruise

by titania2008 » 04 Jul 2015, 14:39

Was considering epic for Christmas and changing current booking to colder climes. Does any one have any advice or info about planes etc as never done...

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04 Jul 2015, 14:39
Saga cruises

by allatc » 14 May 2015, 10:05

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Anyone on the forum been on one of the Saga ships ?

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Our resident ' expert ' is deffo the Jolly Green Giant.

Sending him a PM asking him to post may be a good idea ?

Click the link below to get his...

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14 May 2015, 16:36
Easycruise

by allatc » 14 May 2015, 10:04

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Did anyone on the forum go on an Easycruise (or know someone who did)

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I haven't been on one myself but I could think of one or two from the old P&O forum I would have liked to send on one!!! :lol:
From what I saw on TV...

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14 May 2015, 12:43
Anthem of the Seas, Maiden cruises

by Dark Knight » 03 Mar 2014, 13:36

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Just seen the cruise prices for the new Anthem of the seas cruises
15 nights in the Caribbean October 2015 from £1349
16 nights in the Med ,May 2015...

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We've had a lovely cream tea today at the Holmwood at Cowes watching the Anthem of the Seas come out of Southampton Water with the viewing pod...

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30 Apr 2015, 19:58

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