Costa Serena Review

More sun loungers PLEASE!

Review for the Middle East Cruise on Costa Serena
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cappadocia
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Feb 2015

Embarkation went very smoothly with no queue. Our outside cabin was a good size. We had a table for two this time at dinner which was much better than having to sit with 4 strangers like we did last time. Would much rather have the choice of freestyle dining in the buffet restaurant which served good food. Hate having to eat at a certain time. The staff at dinner were very attentive. Not so at breakfast and lunch in the buffet restaurant. We did get told off though for filling our water bottle, even though most people did it. The cost of water is extortionate! The days we were docked were marred by flies in the buffet restaurant. The staff would do better killing the flies rather than policing the drinks dispenser!

We arranged our own trips. The hop on hop off buses are fantastic, as are the staff. In Oman we were shown around by a local taxi driver. Very safe and all the taxis are monitored.

Our first day was at sea. Most people wanted to sunbathe but there weren't enough sun loungers. Some people were sat on the floor!!!! Never seen that before on any cruise. People were almost coming to blows over the loungers. We only went to get some water and a very aggressive "continental" man had thrown our bag and towels on the floor and taken over our loungers. You had to go everywhere alone and have your partner watch over your lounger. It was the same when we had an afternoon at sea. It really spoiled things. There are far too many people on the ship.

Cabin Review

A good size cabin. We were on deck2, Cassiopea. The only problem was people would go onto the boat deck above to smoke and let the doors slam constantly. This was the reason we stopped having balcony cabins as people were in and out smoking and letting their doors slam. Ships would be better if they designated one side to non smokers with balcony cabins.

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