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Enjoyable Cruise - Pity about the engines

P&O CRUISES / Artemis / Panama Canal
By edwards, northam on 12th Mar 2010
The journey to Gatwick from N devon is always tiring & with an early departure for a long flight to Acapulco we were pleased with the efficiency of our embarkation of Artemis...
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Overall Rating:3
ups and downs

OCEAN VILLAGE CRUISES / Ocean Village / Caribbean
By clackworthy, penzance.cornwall. on 12th Mar 2010
just returned from a carabbeon cruise on oceon village feb 25 .the food was very good. and the cabins were spacious towards other ships we have been on also very clean...
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Overall Rating:4
MILLENIUM, ALMOST BUT NOT QUITE

CELEBRITY CRUISES / Millenium / Caribbean
By FARRELL, SUNNINGDALE on 12th Mar 2010
This was our second cruise on Millenium (5 years apart) and i still think it is a very nice vessel. It may not be as glitzy as some and may be lacking in bling, but it is probably the better for it...
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Overall Rating:5
Loved it!!!!

CUNARD CRUISES / Aegean I / Transatlantic
By cain, accrington on 12th Mar 2010
the ship was huge and glamourous, and there is nothing i can say about the ship that i didnt enjoy on my limited six day experience. from the guys taking our luggage from the coach, to check in, the...
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Overall Rating:5
Loved it!!!!

CUNARD CRUISES / Aegean I / Transatlantic
By cain, accrington on 12th Mar 2010
the ship was huge and glamourous, and there is nothing i can say about the ship that i didnt enjoy on my limited six day experience. from the guys taking our luggage from the coach, to check in, the...
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Overall Rating:5
Loved it!!!!

CUNARD CRUISES / Aegean I / Transatlantic
By cain, accrington on 12th Mar 2010
the ship was huge and glamourous, and there is nothing i can say about the ship that i didnt enjoy on my limited six day experience. from the guys taking our luggage from the coach, to check in, the...
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Overall Rating:4
MAGIC Thomsons

THOMSON CRUISES / Thomson Celebration / Red Sea
By cox, hamilton on 12th Mar 2010
Just got back from thomson red sea magic on the celebration the check in at the airport went very smoothly no queues and flight was on time so of to a fine start at sharm the luggage took quite a wee...
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Overall Rating:3
Enjoyed The Cruise Despite Some Niggles

P&O CRUISES / Artemis / Panama Canal
By Lovell, LONDON on 11th Mar 2010
We booked two back to back cruises Barbados to Acapulco and back to Barbados again. This meant that we were onboard for two Panama Canal transits. We sailed on Artemis two years ago for...
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Overall Rating:5
Ventura April 2009

P&O CRUISES / Ventura / Mediterranean
By Cropper, Frodsham on 11th Mar 2010
In April of 2009 my wife and i went on a last minute cruise on the Ventura sailing from Southampton our destination being the med. calling at Vigo, Lisbon, and then around the med including Rome then...
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Overall Rating:1
south american trip

FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Watch / South America
By McGill, ARBROATH on 11th Mar 2010
Having just returned from the trip round south america(part trip) Rio to Callao, I can honestly say that my husband and I are highly unlikely to travel with Fred Olsen again...
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Overall Rating:1
south american trip

FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Black Watch / South America
By McGill, ARBROATH on 11th Mar 2010
Having just returned from the trip round south america(part trip) Rio to Callao, I can honestly say that my husband and I are highly unlikely to travel with Fred Olsen again...
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1 comment
Overall Rating:2
Equinox - what a disappointment

CELEBRITY CRUISES / Celebrity Equinox / Caribbean
By Pamphlett, Sutton on 11th Mar 2010
Have just returned from a caribbean cruise on Celebrity Equinox. Although the ship is magnificant it lacks "warmth". We booked second sitting asking for a large table as meeting new people for...
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Overall Rating:5
South America with Star Princess

PRINCESS CRUISES / Star Princess / South America
By John, Leyland on 11th Mar 2010
Last year my wife and I asked an experienced member of the boutique staff on Sea Princess what was his recommended Princess cruise itinerary. He told us South America, noting that many people might...
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Overall Rating:4
up the Amazon

FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Caribbean
By Lawton, High Wycombe on 11th Mar 2010
Just returned from the Amazon. Had a fantastic holiday. Friendly staff, wonderful food, hot weather and an amazing place to go. What more can you want. We cannot fault the food...
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2 comments
Overall Rating:4
Oceana cruising

P&O CRUISES / Oceana / Caribbean
By GOODMAN, Bournemouth on 11th Mar 2010
We were very satisfied with this cruise. The food and service were of a high standard and if there was nothing on the menu that youfancied they would always offer an alternative such as steak or fish...
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Overall Rating:5
Honeymoon on celebrity equinox

CELEBRITY CRUISES / Celebrity Equinox / Caribbean
By Flipping, Swansea on 11th Mar 2010
This cruise was booked for our honeymoon, so it had to be special. we booked a aqua class stateroom and it was well worth it for the embarkation which took less than 10 minutes to get on the ship, ...
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Overall Rating:4
Freedom for kids on board 'Liberty of the Seas'

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES / Liberty of the Seas / Caribbean
By Bald, Torquay on 11th Mar 2010
Travelling with a ten year old boy, who was looking forward to the time we were going to spend in Orlando at Universal Studios, it was with trepidation that we embarked upon Royal Caribbean's...
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6 comments
Overall Rating:5
Full marks Thomson

THOMSON CRUISES / Thomson Spirit / Mediterranean
By hill, barry on 11th Mar 2010
Returned last night from Pharoahs and Prominsed Land cruise. On arrival we discoverd ports of call had been changed. We visited Alanya in Turkey instead od Latakia In Syria...
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Overall Rating:2
NCL Jade - No Frills, No Thrills.

NCL CRUISES / Norwegian Jade / Mediterranean
By Barnett, Royston on 11th Mar 2010
We sailed on the Jade from Barcelona at the end of February for 9 nights, calling at Casablanca, Agadir, Gran Canaria, Madeira and Malaga. Overall it was an enjoyable holiday, with great weather...
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Overall Rating:4
Late autumn sailing in the Eastern Mediterranean

ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES / Splendour of the Seas / Mediterranean
By Wilson, Swindon on 11th Mar 2010
Pre cruise information My wife and I booked a late cruise as it was being offered at a very reasonable price. We also booked independant flights with EasyJet which was a cost effective option...
Grandeur Of The Seas From Plama Majorca