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We have just returned from the 12th/19th March cruise. Thomsons/TUI seem to have acted on all the points which are under their control. The toilets worked without problem all the 7 days, our cabin had been completely refurbished and all the bedding etc was brand new. The en-suite was the best we have had on any Thompson/Island vessel ( we have sailed on them 4 times previously ). Refurbishment of the rest of the ship was obviously well under way and most of the ship looked most acceptable. The food was excellent as were the staff and especially the entertainment - try finding that on a holiday anywhere in England in mid-March! All in all a very enjoyable cruise and we would certainly go on the IE again, even before the refurbishment in November.

We travelled on the Island Escape five years ago (was our first cruise) they were having problems with the loo's then - the w.c in the cabins on our deck would not flush for a day which is not good to say the least. I would have thought that five years down the line the problem would have been resolved. People keep reading these reviews but still book and travel on the I.E. We have never and would never travel on her again if only for health reasons. We have however travelled on several other ships since and have never encountered anything like the Island Escape - thankfully. Don't be put off cruising you were just unlucky.

Oh Dear how awful that sounds, hope it dosen't put you off cruising, go to another cruise line, i can recommend P&O's Artemis, Oceana and Cunard's are all good.