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Very happy 150 year celebration cruise!
 
Reviewed By: Williams, Looe on 3rd Mar 2010
Cruise Line: Cruise & Maritime Voyages Times cruised before: 0
Cruise Ship: Marco Polo Sailed: January, 2010
Destination: Caribbean Age: 65+
Cabin: Outside Occasion: Birthday
Were we unwise to book 30 days for our first-ever cruise to mark our joint 75th birthdays? Our doubts were banished from the moment we were welcomed aboard the Marco Polo after a remarkably speedy, hassle-free joining procedure at Tilbury and taken to our cabin to be joined within minutes by our luggage. From then on we enjoyed all that the ship had to offer – a comfortable, clean and spacious cabin, with plenty of storage space, so well looked after for us by our delightful stewardess. The food was excellent, well presented and served by efficient, friendly, and helpful stewards. We enjoyed the ‘occasion’ of dining in the Waldorf restaurant but sometimes opted for the buffet-style of eating in the Marco restaurant on the Magellan deck. Thanks to Richard Sykes, the excellent and ever-present Cruise Director, there was a wide-ranging daily programme of talks and interesting activities, but the entertainment highlight for us were the superb west-end standard stage shows in the evening. Many thanks Marco Polo for a very happy cruising experience which exceeded all expectations. Jean and Stuart Williams
Quality of Food5
Sampled everything! mainly in the Waldorf restaurant; we thought the menus to be well planned, and tho we ate well we did not put on too much weight! plenty of choice; food well served.
Entertainment5
Stage shows, oceanography and pre-excursion talks all excellent; Ventilloqist a bit naff.
Shore Excursions5
Cascais/Sintra excusion interesting and guide v.good; sea trip around Antigua with beach bathing v. enjoyable - both good value, otherwise did own thing satisfacorily.
Staff5
Richard Sykes (Cruise Director) Rado (table steward) Tetyana (cabin stewardess)
Children's Facilitiesn/a
Onboard Activities5
Yes - spoilt for choice. obviously additions are possible such as painting and debating, but time and space...............?
Cabins5
Exceeded expectations, tho we were lucky and had an upgrade.
Overall Rating5
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Comment by Cooke, Ashby (04 Mar 10 13:02) about this REVIEW
Happy Birthday to you both. Sounds as though you had a lovely time. Judith
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Comment by francis, plymouth (03 Mar 10 21:16) about this REVIEW
What a fantastic way to celebrate your joint 75 th birthday sounds like you had a great time, hope you get the chance to do many more now you've got the bug !!!!!! Our next cruise is in April, cant wait......
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