Marella Spirit Review
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We sailed from Harwich UK but that is not in the list, so please excuse the Dover selection.
Due to bad weather the ship was late into the docks at Harwich which resulted in total chaos. We arrived at about 1200 hrs and were told to come back at 1300 hrs as they had not disembarked the last lot of passengers. When we arrived back there was a huge queue with one member of staff trying to direct 5 to 6 columns of traffic into 2 columns in alphabetical order, the result was total chaos, had this been done when we joined the columns rather then leaving it to just before the check in booths at the car park life would have been far easier!!
Once through the mayhem at the car park booths everything else with check in went smoothly, bags are left with porters prior to parking your car and a coach then takes you to the terminal where checking in is very easy and smooth. Just a word of warning the video camera recording the cruise for the cruise DVD is running in the terminal and a photo is taken before you get on board so be prepared to look your best!!
Cabin Review
329 - Square window although seal broken so window sill filled with water! Plenty of room for our stuff in the wardrobe and room for suitcases under beds. Clean, cabin staff lovely and turned down beds at night with a chocolate left on pillow and a animal made out of towels. In reasonable location, 4th Deck near front, not best place to be if seas are choppy, we have been advised middle of the ship is best for that.