Costa Atlantica Review

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New experiences, new friends - a great start to 2011.

Review for the Western Caribbean Cruise on Costa Atlantica
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6-10 Cruises • Age 80s

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Sail Date: Jan 2011
Cabin: Panoramic Suite with Balcony

We booked this trip at the last minute through an agent. We were slightly apprehensive having read some of the reports on this site just before we left especially when we had not received any confirmation from Costa themselves or given any times for boarding.

We dropped our main suitcases at the kerbside drop-off and parked our car in the car park next to the ship before taking the short walk to the departures lounge. Boarding had commenced at 1pm. We arrived at 3.30pm and found no queues in the departure lounge. After completing a health declaration we went straight through the scanner, photo ID check and we were on board and straight into the beautiful Atrium. So very civilised compared to Airports! Members of staff welcomed us on board and directed us to the lift. Once out of the lift numbered signs pointed the way to the cabins as in a hotel. Our cases were already outside the door to our room (6158). This was our 8th cruise and the 'suite' one of the best cabins we have ever had. A bottle of champagne, bowl of fruit (which was refreshed daily) and canapEs were waiting for us. The cabin was much larger than we had expected with plenty of storage space - a double wardrobe and several drawers and cupboards in the main bedroom. A door led to a dressing area with additional double wardrobe and dressing table then beyond that the bathroom with twin basins and a Jacuzzi bath. Both dressing room and bathroom had yet more storage space. We had opted for a panoramic suite which had a private balcony and sun loungers. Our stewardess appeared very quickly and was then followed by our butler.

We had asked for second sitting for dinner but discovered we had been given 1st sitting - a good choice as the second sitting often did not receive their 1st course until 9pm. On the day on Cozumel we did not get back to the ship until 30 minutes before dinner but apart from that the early dinner was never a problem. We had a very good table at the opposite end to the door and had four Americans on our table who we will keep in touch with. It was very simple to register our room key and credit card for all onboard expenses. Our bill could then be checked anytime on the TV in the bedroom. The room key was also used as a swipe card for the safe.

Cabin Review

Panoramic Suite with Balcony

Cabin PS

A very roomy cabin with plenty of storage space, mini bar and safe. Halfway between two lifts and no internal cabins opposite make it a very quiet position. TV was old and poor reception but then who goes on a cruise to watch TV.

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