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Island Cruises Reviews (907 reviews)
UK Cruise Passenger Ratings for Island Cruises
Overall Rating: 3.71 based on 872 reviews since 2006
Quality of Food
3.77
Entertainment
3.76
Shore Excursions
3.40
Staff
4.44
Children's Facilities
3.25
Onboard Activities
3.35
Cabins
3.15
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not a great experience
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By graham, carrickfergus on 4th Sep 2010
Our experience of this ship left us feeling very unenthusiastic about cruising. My husband and 2 children , aged 10 and 6 had an inside cabin on deck 5 near the main reception...
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Mediterranean Discovery - We Enjoyed It
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Buchanan, Camberley on 3rd Sep 2010
Holiday Overall We have been on the Island Escape several times before, but the ship did look a bit run down. I believe it is due for a refurbish soon. However, it is clean (on the whole) and the...
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Mediterranean Discovery - We Enjoyed It
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Buchanan, Camberley on 3rd Sep 2010
Holiday Overall We have been on the Island Escape several times before, but the ship did look a bit run down. I believe it is due for a refurbish soon. However, it is clean (on the whole) and the...
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BRILLIANT STAFF/ENTERTAINMENT, NEEDS REFURB URGENT
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By McCormick, Bury on 28th Aug 2010
JUST RETURNED WITH MY HUSBAND AND 5 YR OLD SON FROM AROUND THE MED. WE ARE SEASONED CRUISERS AND PREVIOUSLY USED CELEBRATION AND ARCADIA ETC.FAB WEATHER AND STAFF/ENTERTAINMENT WERE A1...
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ISLAND ESCAPE FANTASTIC !!
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By MOORE, SWINTON on 27th Aug 2010
OUR FIRST CRUISE, IN A PARTY OF 6 AGED 12 TO 50. WE HAD AN INTERNAL ROOM FOR 3 OF US WHICH WAS QUITE SMALL ON FIRST IMPRESSIONS , BUT WE SOON REALISED THAT ALL YOU DO IN THE ROOM IS SLEEP AND GET...
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island escape
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By ogley, mexborough on 22nd Aug 2010
a very mixed review , , its a very old dated ship dirty in some public areas staff were fantastic nothing was too much trouble, cabins were small but clean , didnt do any excursions we did our own...
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1 of 1 people found this useful
Discovery cruise
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Allsop, Blackburn on 21st Aug 2010
Have just returned from Island cruise. As it was our first cruise nothing to compare it too. I would agree the ship is a tired old girl and needs a lot of money spending on her but please don't be...
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Escape from Island Escape
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Smith, Corringham on 20th Aug 2010
Have just returned from a week in the med on the Island Escape - have only sailed with princess previously but wanted quick low cost break in med. What a mistake ! The food was good considering it...
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Great value "Cheap & Cheerful" cruising
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Lawrence, Northampton on 13th Aug 2010
High season cruising can be expensive but if you are prepared to compromise a little on the luxury other big brand ships offer, you need not miss out on good quality food, reasonable entertainment, ...
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Great holiday! Really enjoyed it.
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Machin, Buckfastleigh on 30th Jul 2010
We have just retruned from a 7 night cruise of the Med. It was one of the best holidays we have ever had. Rooms are small but lots of storage space, cabin stewards were very attentive as were all...
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Escape the Island Escape
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Gowing, Norwich on 16th Jul 2010
The Island Escape is an old ship in need of a facelift and an update, but is is clean and tidy. The crew and staff work hard to keep it this way, but when the crome plate has been polished away it's...
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Island Escape re-visited
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By taylor, bournemouth on 6th Jul 2010
We have just returned from our second Cruise with the Island Escape which we booked through Thomson Holidays, We flew from our local Airport which was only a two hour flight to our Ship in Palma, ...
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Western Mediterranean with Island Escape
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Walker, Goole on 23rd Jun 2010
We returned to the Island Escape after a three year absence, so this review is going to be a kind of 'then and now' comparison. We had an early flight into Palma so were relaxed about getting on...
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All-Inclusive???? Maybe not.
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Northern Europe
By WATT, EMBO on 13th Jun 2010
Just returned from a cruise on the Island Escape where we met some great people both fellow passengers and crew. We were disappointed in the "All-Inclusive Drinks Package" this used to have Gordon's...
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ISLAND ESCAPE REVIEW
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By forfar, aughton on 2nd Jun 2010
we went on the ISLAND ESCAPE visting the Canary Islands and Morroce as well as Madeira.We went for a fortnight and so repeated the itineary .Trouble was the entertainment was the same on the second...
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Thomson Cruise "built with No view in mind" ...
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Byrne, Durham City on 30th May 2010
This review is our own personal opionion and refects what "we" thought of our cruise on Island escape 20th to 27th May 2010 . We landed at the arrivals hall following a good transfer from Newcastle...
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1 of 1 people found this useful
Snow, Storm and Smoking!!!
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Dobson, Bradford on 23rd May 2010
Firstly I will give you details of the cruise ship because it is not logged on your website.I have to say i am sorry for putting Island Cruises but the website want allow me to pulish unless I but a...
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Rough experience on the Med
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Duthie, Kingskettle on 20th May 2010
Only started cruising in 2007, but this was our 7th and the first on Island Escape. As devotees of the 'informal' cruise (previously done Island Star, Ocean Village and Thomson Destiny), we knew what...
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ESCAPE FROM THE ISLAND ESCAPE!!!
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By KILLEEN, BIRMINGHAM on 17th May 2010
We have cruised on the Ocean Village previously and only had this to compare with. NOT A PATCH ON THE OCEAN VILLAGE. The cabins were not of the same standard - much smaller and not as airy, they...
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Island escape
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Hurt, Nottingham on 13th May 2010
My wife and I have just returned from a med cruise on the Island escape (6 to 13 may) and I had to write this review. Before we went we read a lot of bad reviews, I was worried about going on this...