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Independance of the Seas Adventure
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES / Independence of the Seas / Canaries
By ATKINSON, Normanton WEST YORKSHIRE on 20th May 2012
Independence of the Seas, she is a fontastic ship, spotlessly clean, the satff/waiters connot do enough to help...The food wax excellent we dined in the Romeo and Juliet dining room which was a real...
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Aurora Baltic cruise – hints and tips
P&O CRUISES / Aurora / Northern Europe
By White, Southampton on 20th May 2012
Aurora’s trip 4th to 16th May 2012 to the Baltic was a great experience. The ship has understated elegance, the lounges and bars are of high quality and our cabin (lead in price inside) was...
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A wonderful cruise on the Ventura to Venice!!
P&O CRUISES / Ventura / Mediterranean
By Cornishgirl, Falmouth on 19th May 2012
Well what can I say, after all PO Aurora is our favourite but we decided to give the Ventura a try , a ship I had vowed not to sail on mainly because of the bad reviews I had read...
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Celebrity in the Fjords
CELEBRITY CRUISES / Celebrity Eclipse / Norwegian Fjords
By Martin, Lincolnshir on 19th May 2012
Celebrity must have the easiest boarding of all cruise lines at Southampton, 11:00 through security then by 11:30 on board with a glass of sparkling wine in hand ! A quick explore of the facilities...
Royal Caribbean Product
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Atlantic Sunrise
THOMSON CRUISES / Thomson Destiny / Mediterranean
By Gordon, Malvern on 19th May 2012
We were on The Destiny's last cruise Apl 20th-May 4th, there was a change of itinery before we went missing out Toulon Barcelona changing to Palamos and Naples for Amalfi and added Alicanti...
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independance of the seas.
ROYAL CARIBBEAN CRUISES / Independence of the Seas / Western Europe
By Green, Cheadle on 19th May 2012
we have just returned from 10 day cruise on i.o.t.s. it was everything i expected and more. this ship is absolutely beautiful.the staff are extremely helpful and cant do enough for you...
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from Destiny to Majesty, Great ship, but ......
THOMSON CRUISES / Thomson Destiny / Mediterranean
By Cook, Attleborough on 19th May 2012
Having read some other reviews of Thomson's "new to them" Majesty, I thought I must post a more balanced review than the moaning drivel some people come up with...
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Had a better time on Irish Ferries !!!!
FRED. OLSEN CRUISES / Braemar / Europe
By O'Neill, Kettering on 19th May 2012
The Ship departed at 23.00 hrs instead of 17.30. It failed to call in Ostend. We wanted a table for 2 and got table for 6. We were herded into breakfast and lunch and told where to sit ....
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Fabulous Fjords and friendly Oceana
P&O CRUISES / Oceana / Norwegian Fjords
By Bryant, Lymington on 19th May 2012
Cruised to Norwegian Fjords with my Mum who has been before. We knew the scenery would not disppoint but were a bit unsure because of the negative feedback whether we had chosen the right ship...
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Our First Experience of Azamara
AZAMARA CLUB CRUISES / Azamara Quest / Middle East
By Cook, Stapleford Abbots, Romford on 19th May 2012
Azamara Quest - Holy Land We have just returned from our first cruise with Aazamara Quest and will certainly be looking to cruise with them again. We joined the trip in Cairo and would have...
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First time with Thomson for both us and the boat.
THOMSON CRUISES / Thomson Destiny / Mediterranean
By Harrington, Birmingham on 19th May 2012
This was our first Thomson cruise and also Thomson Majesty's (well, at least under the name "T M" as it's a rather old tub at 20 years young). The transfer from Corfu airport to the ship was very...
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Souks and Sangria
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Newman, Swindon on 19th May 2012
We have just returned from a very good cruise on the Island Escape (Souks and Sangria). The transfer from the airport to the ship was first class and very quick...
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Dubai to Southampton
CUNARD CRUISES / Queen Mary 2 / Dubai
By beecroft, Biggin Hill Westerham on 18th May 2012
We boarded in Dubai following a night flight with Virgin airlines. It seems there were several flights with mixed reaction. Our flight was cramped and uncomfortable; I would not do a night...
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Avoid the Escape
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Harris, Boston on 18th May 2012
This was a nightmare from start to finish. The reviews of the Island Escape are mixed, but I have to say I am not sure why they are that positive. To have your holiday spoilt by constant banging on...
Royal Caribbean Product
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Third time on Arcadia - distinctly underwhelmed
P&O CRUISES / Arcadia / Canaries
By Lofkin, Llandudno on 18th May 2012
We embarked at Southampton, smoothly and quickly as usual thanks to CPS and P&O staff and were treated to views of QM2 and QE as we left on this cruise to the Iberian Peninsula, the Canaries and...
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Caribbean Reflections
THOMSON CRUISES / Thomson Dream / Caribbean
By Williams, Heywood on 18th May 2012
This was our second Thomson Cruise. The Thomson Dream was a solid and stable ship with suprising lack of boucing about. Our cabin on deck5 was at the very back of the ship with bad propeller/engine...
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F.A.B
CELEBRITY CRUISES / Celebrity Eclipse / Norwegian Fjords
By Braxton-Smith, Broxbourne on 18th May 2012
What a fantastic holiday. First time on Celebrity and we are now converted. We have sailed on Princess, Cunard, Costa and P&O and this has been the best yet...
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New to cruising
CRUISE & MARITIME VOYAGES / Ocean Countess / Norwegian Fjords
By Dean, Leeds on 18th May 2012
Just returned from Ocean Countess 7 day cruise from Hull to Norwegian Fjords. As first time cruisers we were unsure what to expect but here goes with a few comments both pros and cons...
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Ventura Has It All
P&O CRUISES / Ventura / Mediterranean
By Murdoch, Leven on 18th May 2012
Got back last Sunday from our third cruise on Ventura (N210 Central Mediterrenaen) and it just gets better and better. We don't have a particular loyalty to the ship and would love to sail on others...
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Going HAL for Christmas 2011
HOLLAND AMERICA CRUISES / MS Noordam / Caribbean
By Clark, Wallingford on 18th May 2012
This was the first time we had cruised with HAL, having previously cruised with RCI/Costa/NCL/Carnival and initially had some concerns over the facilities available for our 14 yr old son and 17 yr...