Pacific Aria Review

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Review for the South Pacific Cruise on Pacific Aria
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2-5 Cruises • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Dec 2015

The cruise was disappointing from the outset. The itinerary was changed times before departure. The final itinerary was vastly different to the original. The boarding time changed 2 days prior to departure. We needlessly paid for overnight accommodation and relief staff.

The boarding process was a mess? The check-in times were ignored. There was little information in the boarding area. The process was just series of long uncoordinated queues.

Once on board there was no welcome just some surly staff telling us to get in a lift and out of the way. No help, no smile, no welcoming drink. We found our cabin and our luggage along the way which was lucky as some people spent ages looking for theirs. No help from the crew.

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Cabin Balcony

Cabin was large but very dated. Nothing new at all apart from the mattresses. Old flatscreen TV with DVD player but no USB or HDMI ports. On board channels very basic. Bed was comfortable and the linen and towels were in good condition. Some of the linen is still marked as Holland American Line, this is the Egyptian cotton the new stuff is from Pakistan.

The vinyl sofa was unpleasant and the bed cushions were grubby and worn. The bathroom has a very small spa bath with shower over it and a shower curtain. It is a BIG step up to get in. This room had a bar fridge, many didn't.

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