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based on 106 reviews since 2006
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7 comments 31 of 32 people found this useful
Forget Lisbon - let's go on to Manchester
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / Iberia
By Stanbury, Tunbridge Wells on 11th Oct 2011
My wife and I have
cruised twice before and
thoroughly enjoyed our
first cruise on Discovery
in September 2010. We
were glad to have the
opportunity to rejoin
this happy vessel a year
later for the...
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1 comment 3 of 4 people found this useful
A surprisingly interesting voyage
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / Mediterranean
By Grover, Taunton on 20th Sep 2011
I have just returned from
Discovery's European
Connoisseur cruise to
Rouen, La Rochelle,
Bilbao, La Coruna,
Leixoes (Oporto), Lisbon.
These places are all
close to UK so it's easy
to dismiss them -...
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9 of 9 people found this useful
Oslo and the Timeless Fjords
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / Norwegian Fjords
By Roberts, Surbiton on 23rd Aug 2011
We were very satisfied
with our overall
experience of this
cruise. The size of ship
created an intimate
atmosphere which worked
for us, primarily because
we were very lucky with
the diners allocated...
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7 comments 35 of 39 people found this useful
Would you pay £400 extra for a double bed?
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / Northern Europe
By Marchant, Monmouth on 16th Aug 2011
First the good things
about this cruise:
Discovery is a small,
friendly ship, with a
delightful welcoming
atmosphere. This cruise
had superb lecturers,
lecture programme and
other entertainment; ...
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1 comment 9 of 9 people found this useful
Voyage to the White Sea and Archangel
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / Northern Europe
By Smith, Letchworth Garden City on 6th Jul 2011
We joined the Discovery
for the White Sea and
Archangel Cruise at the
Port of Harwich. Hats off
to the Port Authorities
for the smooth, hassle
free arrangements for
those who travel to
Harwich by...
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9 comments 12 of 12 people found this useful
Brilliant staff.....shame about the passengers!
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / Baltic
By Sanderson, NEWENT on 22nd Jun 2011
Firstly, I must say we
had the most wonderful
holiday to the Baltic in
May.
The waiting &
housekeeping staff were
mainly from the
Phillipines and were
cheerful and attentive...
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3 comments 9 of 15 people found this useful
Some "Pros" but as many "Cons"
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / Northern Europe
By Everton, Salle on 21st Jun 2011
You get what you pay for,
in this case an old ship
for old people. Not that
this is necessarily a bad
thing since for many
people, including us, it
suits their pockets and
their ways of life...
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2 comments 12 of 12 people found this useful
Second time around on Discovery
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / South America
By Chris, Romsey on 7th Jun 2011
Sorry, been lazy, but
finally gotten round to
writing a review.
This was a fly/cruise
from Barbados to Buenos
Aires, about 30 nights,
chosen for the itinerary
and price...
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18 of 20 people found this useful
MV Discovery is a very tired girl!
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / Transatlantic
By Baldwin, Cowes on 9th May 2011
This was our 10th cruise
on MV Discovery but it
will be our last unless
dramatic and urgent
attention is taken to
refit the ship. Whilst on
this 20 day cruise, a
team of fitters was
replacing various...
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2 comments 21 of 21 people found this useful
Great cruise: shame about the ship!
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / Northern Europe
By Bell, Dorchester on 17th Mar 2011
We chose this voyage
because we wanted to see
the Black Sea ports, and
especially the
battlefields of Crimea.
To that extent the trip
exceeded our
expectations.
Ports of call: these were
varied and...
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10 comments 6 of 8 people found this useful
Exotic climes on the 'Discovery but..............!
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / Indian Ocean
By Hodson, Farnham on 3rd Mar 2011
I cruised on the
'Discovery' from
Singapore to Mauritius
last year. It was a
tremendous itinerary
through the Andaman Sea
and Indian Ocean taking
in Kuala Lumpur, Penang,
Phuket, Colombo, ...
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2 comments 8 of 8 people found this useful
Old Lady does us proud
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / South America
By tondeur, bedale on 2nd Mar 2011
My wife and I were
celebrating a special
event and looking forward
to this cruise though a
few reviews had got us
nervous both about the
food and the age -30
years plus - of the boat...
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3 comments 6 of 6 people found this useful
Friendly Discoverry
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / Caribbean
By Campbell, Bournemouth on 15th Feb 2011
We spent and 18 day fly
drive holiday to the
Carribean from Malaga in
November 2011 on
Discovery. This was a
great deal costing us as
repeat passengers
£815 each for an
inside cabin which...
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1 of 6 people found this useful
Fishing for pirana's
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / South America
By Bentley, Leeds on 31st Jan 2011
Voyages of Discovery
cruise Natural Wonders of
South America 4th January
2011 Small friendly ship
excellant entertainment
and activities highlight
of offered excurtions
Devils Island ( apart
from the...
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4 comments 9 of 11 people found this useful
The mighty Amazon on Discovery
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / South America
By Jill, Crayford on 23rd Jan 2011
We have just returned
from our second cruise on
Discovery and having
given her a poor review
last time-see Technical
Problems- I am now happy
to redress the balance...
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1 comment 5 of 5 people found this useful
MV Discovery Transatlantic
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / Caribbean
By Miell, Southall on 9th Jan 2011
I boarded MV Discovery in
Malaga on 18th November
2010 for a 16 night
Transatlantic cruise
across to the Caribbean.
Ports of call were
Gibraltar, Cadiz, Funchal
(Madeira), St Johns
(Antigua), ...
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11 comments 3 of 8 people found this useful
m.v. Discovery - barely 3 star
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / Caribbean
By Bentley, Oxford on 12th Dec 2010
Our first cruise so we
didn't know what to
expect. The brochure
makes m.v. Discovery
sound up market but it is
barely 3 star. The staff
are all really happy
helpful types but that
doesn't make up for...
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3 of 4 people found this useful
Cape Town to Mombasa
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / Africa
By Dalby, Malvern, Worcs on 3rd Dec 2010
This was my second cruise
with Discovery, and again
it was good - though
embarkation was a bit
frustrating as we arrived
on the ship at noon but
couldn't access our
cabins till 2pm so we
couldn't...
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1 comment 2 of 2 people found this useful
Antarctica Discovered
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / Antarctica
By Beech, Rotherham on 24th Nov 2010
This is a brief review
following a trip onboard
the MV Discovery in
January 2009. The ship -
The MV Discovery is the
sister ship to the boat
used for the "Love Boat"
TV series which was aired
before...
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6 comments 3 of 3 people found this useful
Cultural Cruising
VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY / MV Discovery / Mediterranean
By STIRLING, WIGAN on 7th Nov 2010
Virtualy all passengers
on board were only
interested in Libya as
there was 3 ports of call
there, to visit Roman
Cultural Sites.While in
Libyan ports/waters no
alcohol was allowed from
the bars...
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