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Island Cruises Reviews (888 reviews)
UK Cruise Passenger Ratings for Island Cruises
Overall Rating: 3.72 based on 853 reviews since 2006
Quality of Food
3.78
Entertainment
3.76
Shore Excursions
3.39
Staff
4.45
Children's Facilities
3.26
Onboard Activities
3.36
Cabins
3.17
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Refurbishment on Island Cruises
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Mead, Sandy on 2nd Feb 2012
Does anyone know what refurbishment the Island Cruises has had during this winter? We are travelling on it in October and was just wondering
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Not a happy experience - would not book this ship
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Young, St Columb on 13th Nov 2011
Went on the Olives & Ouzo cruise Oct/Nov 11 - a big mistake. Cabin on deck 9 Ok - however only a duvet provided & this was far too small for the bed & tall people...
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olive and ouzo fab holiday
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By marshall, derby on 4th Nov 2011
island escape yet another fab holiday lovely places we called in rhodes was what i was looking forward to enjoyed it weather was lovely. keep this artinary as we visited some lovely places people we...
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Cruise and Stay Pick your hotel carefully
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Brigden, Bridgwater on 26th Oct 2011
Just returned from a cruise and stay on Island Escape and a week at the Delphin Verde hotel in Alcudia. As Gold tier members with P & O we know a fair bit about cruising...
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Sunshire and Souks
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Rogers, Maghull on 2nd Oct 2011
Five star staff on a no star boat. Thank goodness the ship is going to be refurbished. The fittings are old and tired and cleaned to death. But you could not fault the staff...
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If you like comfort then this ship is not for you
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Frame, London on 28th Sep 2011
Just returned from sunshine and souks cruise with Thomsons Island Escape. The two weeks was packed with some fantastic locations and we enjoyed all the excursions which we thought were...
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Hi-de-Hi cruise
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By REDGWELL, EPPING on 27th Sep 2011
Iam sorry to say but this was a cruise I want to forget the only real good about it was weather & evening shows the rest was very poor.It was run like a bad holiday camp on the sea...
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8 of 12 people found this useful
best holiday ever!!!
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Lewis, Dingwall on 26th Sep 2011
We had never been on a cruise before as thought it was for "old" people!!! we were shocked at the age range. we were treated like Royalty from the 1st step on the ship...
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family cruise
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By robertson, bishopbriggs on 23rd Sep 2011
family holiday in total 9 of us [ aged from 13 to 45 ] HAD A OK TIME did not like or enjoy layout of ship, food not up to cruising standard but ok entertainment very good would pay the extra...
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fabulous holiday
ISLAND CRUISES / - / Mediterranean
By McGuinness, Wigan on 10th Sep 2011
was sooo excited about going on our first cruise but this exceeded our expectations. thomson flight was fine - individual TVs and a short 2 hour flight to palma...
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fabulous holiday
ISLAND CRUISES / - / Mediterranean
By McGuinness, Wigan on 10th Sep 2011
was sooo excited about going on our first cruise but this exceeded our expectations. thomson flight was fine - individual TVs and a short 2 hour flight to palma...
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Island Escape is not Thomson.
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By JC, Liverpool on 12th Aug 2011
I would have put this under Thomsons, but in reality it is only owned by Thomson and for me that's as far as it goes. In fact it is still Island Cruises with nothing like the Thomson ethos...
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Quick hop around the med
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By murkin, great yarmouth on 4th Aug 2011
My expectations of the island escape were not high, but was plesantly suprised. The cabins are small, but everything you need. The dinning arrangements were good and relaxed, no queing of fuss...
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Great value holiday
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Murphy, Beckenham on 31st Jul 2011
First like many others we were pleasantly surprised by the overall cruising experience of the Island Escape, after reading so many negative reviews. Yes the ship is dated, the cabins are small, ...
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Money will have to spent on this ship
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By James Ballantyne, WISHAW on 28th Jul 2011
Having cruised on the Island Escape on a few occasions my wife and I were keen to see the improvements that were made during the re-fit that has been so highlighted and discussed over the last few...
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sad old ship
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By STONE, RHYL on 27th Jul 2011
What a dissapointment a sad grubby ship.We went all inclusive as my self and wife both like a drink.Only to find the two drinks we drank you had to pay for.CIDER FOR ME PERNOD FOR THE WIFE, we have...
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GREAT EXPERIENCE - WITHOUT AN ICE RINK OR CLIMBING
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By burkitt, grimsby on 21st Jul 2011
Ok - firstly for all those people like me who booked and then began reading all those reviews sending shudders down your spine - dont panic unless you yourself want 5* pumped up service for paying a...
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1st time enjoyed every minute
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By harry&mags, bispham. blackpool on 13th Jul 2011
we read reviews and were a little concerned as to the ship. we had a great time the ship was very clean. cabins small but were more than ok for 7 days, towels changed everday shower nice and hot...
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Island Escape- nearly!!!
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Bartlett, ryde on 13th Jul 2011
Flight out and transfer were both on time and painless. Cabin was ready very early, but they needen't have bothered. It was so small you couldn't swing a cat in it...
free kids places with po cruises
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Isand Escape = Great Cruising!
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By TONER, GLASGOW on 13th Jul 2011
My husband and myself sailed on the Island Escape, March 2011. The ship is clean, the staff accommodating and friendly, and the food superb and plenty of it. The entertainment was good, ...