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janice Maybery
10+ Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Apr 2015
Cabin: Outside Twin with Balcony and Shower

Having cruised for the last twelve years, we have seen the prices become lower, and also the standards in some cases, corners have been cut, slightly at first but now more noticeably. first the dressing gowns and sippers went, then the welcome bottle of wine, now even the flower in the bud vase, please if a flower is too much of an expense remove the vase.

Now to our cruise, embarkation was good, our luggage was just left anywhere on deck seven, we had to search for it, the cabin was a little small, the wardrobe space was excellent, the balcony was in shadow almost permanently, there was a small crack in the hand basin, the bed linen was very thin, the pillows like the rock at Gib. the upholstery and carpet had seen better days. Our cabin steward was a delight, polite helpful and eager to please, the cabin was always kept in excellent order. The carpeting in the halls was really dirty in parts, and there was a slightly unpleasant smell outside our cabin. The cabin door rattled intermittently, and the sliding door to the balcony was difficult to open. The door issues were remedied by our excellent deck housekeeper Dipin, who was very courteous and helpful.

Freedom dining suited us and the food was of exceptional quality, we were always able to have a table for two for dinner which was a bonus, the choice of wine was excellent, and the service acceptable. We found the lunchtime choice in the Lido very repetitive. Room service had a limited menu. All aspects of the White Room were fabulous.

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Outside Twin with Balcony and Shower

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