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Our cruise was from Sunday the 13 of June 2010. Our taxi cost €35 with tip from the Airport to the Port and took 20 minutes. We saw the Voyager from the plane, because we flew over the port before we landed.
The check-in was speedy, the porters took our luggage immediately once we approached the gate, as we had already put the tags on our luggage at the airport. We checked in half an hour before the scheduled check-in time. After the check-in we received our SeaPass Cards (you can check your account in your cabin, on the TV screen). Right next to the check-in desks, there is an area where we ordered our water package (we were told, that we are not allowed to bring water to the ship), they were delivered to the cabin the next day. Within 5 metres we saw bottled water in the Duty Free shop and the shop-assistant said, we can take them to the cabin(!) A little confusing.
The cabin was ready at 1 p.m., we were in by 1.15 p.m. Until then we had lunch in the Windjammer. The food was OK. We went there again about 5 o`clock, but now we were sitting in the Island Grill at the back of the ship by the window. We think the selection is slightly superior here. The chicken was really delicious. The staff take the dirty plates away quite quickly.
Our cabin was an outside cabin, on Deck 2, which is big enough and well equipped. There are lots of hangers in the wardrobe and little storage places hiding where you don`t expect them. Our cabin attendant, Carlos, was very helpful. When we left the cabin for a meal, he tidied it up again. We had a Boat Drill at 5.15 p.m. I was pleased that we didin`t have to wear our life jackets to the Muster Station. The ship departure was due to be 7 p.m., but there was a fuel delay and didn`t leave port until 8 p.m.
We ordered breakfast from the Room Service for 8-8.30, it was in the room at 8.10. Don`t try to order Room Service on the day of a trip, go to the Windjammer instead. The cabin number and the required breakfast time is not really visible, they are on the front of the order slip. We slept very well, no noise from the neighbourhood.
We received the Departure Questionnaire on the 2nd day. There is a possibility to choose an Express Departure - 6.30-7.00 a.m. and Late Departure as well on the last day of the Cruise. On the evening of the 6th day, in Villefranche, the weather conditions became poor and the doors to the docks were all sealed. Next day the weather still was very windy, so the doors were closed for the night. The sea was even more rough. We had an evening meal in the Magic Flute dining room, our waiter was very helpful,he gave me a green apple, which is good against feeling seasick
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