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Overall Rating:
The ship needs a refit but we had a good time
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By Scott, Wetherby on 12th Mar 2010
A friend had told us that
the Island Escape needed
refurbishing before we
went on this cruise so we
knew what to expect. We
simply wanted an
inexpensive break away
from the snow...
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5 comments Overall Rating:
Fab holiday for four novice cruisers
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By Ding, Knebworth on 12th Mar 2010
What a fabulous holiday
we've just had on The
Island Escape. Our
flights and transfers
were efficient and well
organised and we received
a warm welcome in Gran
Canaria...
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4 comments Overall Rating:
A wonderful Canaries Cruise.
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By Middleton, Middlesbrough on 9th Mar 2010
Recently returned from
canaries cruise on the
island escape 19th-26th
feb.Had a premier cabin
which was fine, spotless
and had everything we
needed. We had a fabulous
time...
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5 comments Overall Rating:
Bad Cabin Location and Poor Food
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By Walker, Maidenhead on 8th Mar 2010
We did the Canary Island
cruise in mid february,
we were unhappy with two
things. The first problem
was the location of our
cabin, right at the front
of the ship on deck 6...
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2 comments Overall Rating:
island star - good starter cruise
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Star / Mediterranean
By maton, weymouth on 8th Mar 2010
I went on my first cruise
with my partner in
September 2009. We
selected a casual cruise
because we had never done
it before and my partner
is not one for his dinner
jackets!!! We had a
balcony cabin...
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4 comments Overall Rating:
Sad to see such a drop in standards
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By Ballanyne, Wishaw on 7th Mar 2010
We just returned from a
week on the Island Escape
and although we had an
enjoyable cruise I was
really disappointed to
see such a drop in
standards. Having cruised
with Island Escape on
previous...
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2 comments Overall Rating:
NEVER AGAIN
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By smith, grays essex on 6th Mar 2010
After booking our Island
Escape Canary Islands /
Morocco Cruise - and
before embarking upon it
- we read some recent
traveller reviews that
were a cause of concern,
but remained open-minded...
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4 comments Overall Rating:
UNFAIR REVIEWS
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By HOWARD, ORMSKIRK on 3rd Mar 2010
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...
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8 comments Overall Rating:
Trust Thomson's / TUI?
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By Embrey, Clacton on Sea on 3rd Mar 2010
We were on the infamous
Christmas Carousel
Cruise. We have
complained to Thomson and
they have appologised for
the cruise and offered
25% cash as compensation.
We have turned that down
as being an...
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4 comments Overall Rating:
Was it worth it ...........YES
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By norman, hull on 21st Feb 2010
Flew from Doncaster 5th
Feb 2010. Good flight on
time. Arrived in Tenerife
to a painless transfer to
the ship. We were in
cabin 6523 and it was
fine for the 3 of us...
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8 comments Overall Rating:
Another Great Criuse Aboard Island Eccape :-)
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By flannigan, kirkintilloch on 21st Feb 2010
Having just returned on
19th Feb 2010 had a great
time(although storms and
high winds ) was still a
great cruise.We have
cruised twice before with
the escape and have had
no complaints...
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1 comment Overall Rating:
Island escape around the Canaries
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By cooper, Ardersier on 20th Feb 2010
Returned from a fantastic
cruise around the
Canaries, the weather was
fantasic average temp.30
deg, fourth time on the
Island escape & I
knew what to expect,
sadly I noticed they have
cut down on...
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20 comments Overall Rating:
Try it for yourself !
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By Smalley, Leicester on 20th Feb 2010
The Island Escape allows
people to enjoy cruising
at an affordable price.
Not everyone can afford
to cruise down the Panama
Canal or trans-atlantic
with Cunard so if you
want to try cruising...
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5 comments Overall Rating:
DON'T PANIC .... it's not as bad as you think!
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By Ashworth, PRESTON on 16th Feb 2010
OK ..... a bit of
background. We are a late
mid 30's/early 40's
couple and have cruised
once before, on Ocean
Village 2, which we
enjoyed thoroughly.
We chose Island Escape
mainly for the...
503 views
4 comments Overall Rating:
island Escape Christmas disaster
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By Gordon, Malvern, Worcs on 16th Feb 2010
We were on the Island
Escape for the Christmas
Carousal. We started off
fine a couple of lovely
sunny days, then it
seemed all down hill from
there. You have had many
reviews about the...
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4 comments Overall Rating:
Fantastic value escape
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By Simmons, Wellingborough on 15th Feb 2010
We have just returned
from a week on the Island
Escape. We only booked 3
weeks before the cruise
and paid a bargain price,
although after reading
the reviews we nearly had
second thoughts...
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14 comments Overall Rating:
IEscape the Island Escape
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By Mugridge, Exeter on 14th Feb 2010
Thomson should hang their
heads in shame, this ship
is an absolute disgrace.
We have sailed on The
Spirit several times and
also on The Celebration
and found both to be
excellent so we expected
the...
 383 views
9 comments Overall Rating:
Island Escape experience
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Mediterranean
By Turner, Belfast on 14th Feb 2010
We cruised for 2 weeks on
the Island Escape
(3/06/08 17/06/08).
Having read a lot of
reviews before we
departed, the main
concern seemed to be the
state of the ship...
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4 comments Overall Rating:
Enjoyed our cruise holiday getting value for money
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By rayner, Pickering on 13th Feb 2010
Enjoyed our holiday. We
have just returned from a
weeks cruise on Island
Escape in the canaries
and found it to be much
better than many reviews
suggest. Our inside cabin
on deck 6 had no...
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3 comments Overall Rating:
Christmas to remember and remember and remember
ISLAND CRUISES / Island Escape / Canaries
By Leaman, Clacton on Sea on 11th Feb 2010
This ferry boat is a
disgrace and shouldn't be
at sea. Our Christmas was
ruined by being on this
vessel It doesn't just
need hand sanitisers it
needs troughs of
disinfectant to walk
through after...
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