Costa Mediterranea Review

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CostaMediterranea - Eastern Caribbean

Review for the Eastern Caribbean Cruise on Costa Mediterranea
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Cruise4Andy
First Time Cruiser • Age 50s

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Sail Date: Feb 2005
Cabin: Panoramic Suite with Balcony

Okay -- unfortunately we are back on land and both my wife and I have to go back to work today. But not without everlasting memories to our recent trip and journey on board of the CostaMediterranea, which we called home from January 30 to February 6, 2005. So here's what we experienced:

EMBARKATION: I still was kind of hesitant if there were any improvements made to the embarkation procedures. Last time when we went on the Atlantica, it was kind of a hassle. This time, everything went extremely smooth, and I never imagined being on board of the ship that fast. We arrived with plenty of time at the port in Fort Lauderdale at around 10:00 a.m. The craze was still going on at the port as they were still disembarking from the prior cruise. As what I heard the Mediterranea came in a little late that morning, so they were trying to catch up with the schedule. At around 10:30 a.m. we were able to check-in our luggage with the porter, so all we had to worry about was our carry on items. Around 11:20 a.m. they started with the first group to check in. I checked before with a Costa staff member, if you need a number to check in if you are booked in a suite. She said we would not need a number, but gave us one anyway. Sure in deed, you do not need a number, as suite passengers and passengers with special needs will be called first. So we were pretty much the first at the check in counter. Make sure to fill out all your forms in your travel documents, as that will speed up the process tremendously. Stamp here, stamp there, through security and we were on board of the Mediterranea. As we were fairly early, the staterooms were not ready yet, so we proceeded to the Osiris Theatre in the front of the ship where Costa had set up tables and computers on stage to register your credit card. This is a great idea and great improvement! We waited a little bit and chatted with other passengers until shortly after noon when we decided to check out the welcome buffet on Deck 9. After finishing our lunch, our suite was ready to move in! Embarkation Process Rating: "10."

THE STATEROOM: We originally booked a Suite (Category S), but were upgraded shortly after we booked to a Panorama Suite (Category PS). There are several Panorama Suites mid-ship, but we had one of two existing PS aft-suites. The stateroom 5266 is located on the aft port side of the ship. When entering the cabin, you find a long wooden floored walkway, which leads to a 90-degree corner before entering the bedroom. Straight ahead is the door to the bathroom, which is beautifully appointed and features granite countertops and splash guards, double sinks, plenty of lights and storage areas, a large mirror and best of all a Jacuzzi tub/shower combination. When going to the actual room, there is a large sliding door closet toward your right, a dresser/desk with large lighted mirror toward your left. In the middle of the room there is a queen size bed with headboard and large mirror above. Right on the foot of the bed there are large floor to ceiling windows and the balcony door. Following the bed is a leather sofa, table and a chair as well as another shelf/dresser with drawers, the safe and TV. When exiting the room to the balcony, my first impression was: Wow! This balcony is HUGE! It was furnished with two lounge chairs, two reclining chairs and a table. And you easily could have fit more furniture out there! Absolutely gorgeous views! And what's more beautiful as to wake up in the morning and look out on the open ocean? I don't know in what the mid-ship cabins or Grand Suites in the aft look like in reality (just from the virtual tour online), but we enjoyed our cabin and the huge balcony to the fullest all week long! Stateroom Rating: "10."

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