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Reviewed By: HOWARD, ORMSKIRK on 3rd Mar 2010
Cruise Line: Island Cruises Times cruised before: 1-2
Cruise Ship: Island Escape Sailed: February, 2010
Destination: Mediterranean Age: 56-65
Cabin: Outside
I WENT WITH A FRIEND ON THE ISLAND ESCAPE STARTING THE 15TH FEB. FOR ONE WEEK. UNFORTUNATELY WE DID HAVE BAD WEATHER AND HAD TO MISS TWO PORTS BUT I DON'T THINK YOU CAN BLAME THE SHIP OR CAPTAIN FOR THAT.I WENT WITH A FRIEND FOR HER IT WAS A FIRST CRUISE AND SHE WAS SEA SICK BUT CAME OFF THE SHIP SAYING HOW MUCH SHE HAD ENJOYED IT, SO MUCH SO SHE DID NOT WANT TO LEAVE IT.THE ONLY THING I CAN COMMENT ON IS THE DECOR YES IT IS BADLY IN NEED OF A GOOD OVER HAUL. I THINK THE CAPTAIN WAS VERY INFORMATIVE, THE STAFF WERE WONDERFUL VERY FRIENDLY AND VERY HELPFUL. THE FOOD WAS FANTASTIC AND SO WAS THE ENTERTAINMENT. THE CABIN'S ARE A BIT ON THE SMALL SIZE BUT LET'S FACE IT HOW LONG ARE YOU IN YOUR CABIN FOR, THERE IS SO MUCH TO DO ONBOARD AND SO MANY TRIPS. I WENT ON ANOTHER INFORMAL CRUISE THE OCEAN VILLAGE AND I FOUND SOME OF THE SERVICE MORE SUPERIOR ON ISLAND ESCAPE. I AND MY FRIEND WOULD CERTAINLY GO BACK AGAIN, THE PEOPLE, CREW AND STAFF ARE SO FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. I WOULD RECOMMEND THIS CRUISE IF YOU WANT TO HAVE A REALLY GOOD TIME AND NOT BE OVER FUSSY.
Quality of Food4
WE ATE MAINLY IN THE ISLAND RESTAURANT. WE ATE SOME OF EVERYTHING THAT IS WHAT A HOLIDAY IS ABOUT
Entertainment5
I THOUGHT THE SINGER STEVE SIMONE WAS FANTASTIC AS WERE ALL THE THE CRUISE STAFF WHO COULD BRING TO LIFE SOME OF THE MUSICAL SHOW'S
Shore Excursions1
DUE TO THE BAD WEATHER A LOT OF THE EXCURSIONS WERE CANCELLED ALL THE PORTS HAD TO BE ALTERED AND ALSO WE MISSED TWO OF THE PORTS. THIS I WOULD SAY WAS THE WORST PART OF THE HOLIDAY
Staff5
I COULD NOT SINGLE OUT ANYBODY THEY WERE ALL SO HELPFUL AND FRIENDLY, THEY COULD NOT DO ENOUGH TO HELP YOU. I THINK THEY MADE OUR HOLIDAY WITH THE WEATHER BEING SO BAD
Children's Facilitiesn/a
Onboard Activities5
WE ALWAY'S FOUND SOMETHING TO OCCUPY US AND WE WOULD MEET NEW FRIENDS BY JOINING IN THE DIFFERENT EVENTS EVERYTHING WAS MADE TO BE FUN AND LAUGHTER
Cabins3
I MUST ADMIT I WAS DISAPPOINTED IN THE CABIN IT WAS A BIT ON THE SMALL SIZE FOR TWO PEOPLE, ALTHOUGH SAYING THAT THERE WAS ENOUGH SPACE FOR EVERYTHING WE HAD TAKEN AND ALSO I THINK THE DECOR NEEDS ATTENTION. THINK THEY COULD BE A LITTLE LARGER. I COULD NOT HAVE COPED IN AN INSIDE CABIN
Overall Rating4
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Opinion: Agree Comment by BEER, HEANOR DERBYSHIRE (09 Mar 10 15:05) about this REVIEW
i agree totally with Nicol, a great review to read for a change, my husband and myself have cruised many times on the Escape and we have always had a great time and have never had to complain about anything some people might say we are easily pleased but thats not the case if there was reason to then we would. We sailed at the end of october for 10 nights and it was great the food was excellent and always hot NOT LUKE WARM like some people say, and as always the staff were superb, i do feel for those people who had a terrible time on the christmas carousel but you can just as easily have a bad time if you were in an hotel, you can pick virus's up anywhere not just on a cruise ship, and for the weather unfortunately that is one thing we have no control over. My husband and myself will continue to cruise with thomsons and yes we will go back on the Escape.
Opinion: Agree Comment by Nicol, Cumbernauld (03 Mar 10 22:49) about this REVIEW
Hear, hear. so pleased to read a positive review. We all know the Island Escape is in need of updating but great to read a review that focuses on the positive aspects, such as food, staff and activities. Thank you for an unbiased and constructive review.
Comment by Murphy, Kent (07 Mar 10 11:34) about a COMMENT by Nicol (03 Mar 10 22:49)
Nicol, Pehaps you would like to comment on the recent reviews 'NEVER AGAIN' and 'Sad to see such a drop in standards' as they are also unbiased and constructive!!
Comment by price, leicester (07 Mar 10 19:06) about a COMMENT by Murphy (07 Mar 10 11:34)
Nicol would not comment on those reviews Murphy!! Only seems to comment on FAVOURABLE unbiased? and constructive? reviews regarding Island Escape....

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