Pacific Dawn Review

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I wont be going on another P &O cruise

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rose1208
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Oct 2015

A group of around 30 family members went on this cruises to celebrate some milestone birthdays. Demarcation was quick and efficient but that's about where it stops being anything great. The food on the Pacific Dawn is mediocre at the best, you only have 2 choices that are included in your fare, the buffet and 1 restaurant, we gave up on the buffet as the food was so bad, it was tasteless and too simple. No variety here, jelly for dessert, maybe 1 stir fry and only 1 meat for carvey, long lines and no variety, same stuff every day. Restaurant was mildly better. At least the food was edible. This cruise line penny pinches on everything, no biscuits, cheeses, cakes or cafes for burgers hot dogs etc, you have to pay for everything. Even room service, you pay for the food as well as the delivery. I cant believe that you can go on a great barrier reef cruise and you cannot even get a banana on board or even icecream except when you pay for it separetely.

As for the staff, most were grumpy and non responsive, no bright smiles here except in the Waterfront restaurant , they were pleasant here. Rooms are very basic and tired looking, dark colours and not even a picture in the Room to brighten it up. My brother-in-law is trained in first aide and had to come to the assistance on two separate occasions to persons on the tenders. One elderly lady fell and cut her head abducted required 9 stitches , the other had a fit, staff did not know what to do on both occasions and did not even have a first aide kit on board. Would I sail with P&O again? Not on your life!!!

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Very basic, however Nestor our cabin steward kept this cabin clean and well stocked with towels , soap etc. Cabin is to the front of ship, felt some rocking . Plenty of cupboards abducted shelving

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