Astoria Review

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Review for the British Isles & Western Europe Cruise on Astoria
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SadSally
6-10 Cruises • Age 70s

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Sail Date: Aug 2015

Yes, it is a small ship, but it was very well fitted out and we boarded with high hopes. Soon dashed by discovering we had been 'upgraded' from a Superior Cabin of 16 sq m to a Standard Cabin of 11 sq m! Apparently being a few decks higher and having a view of the bottom of a lifeboat for a week counts as an upgrade. We had two single beds with a tiny cupboard between., and an (unwanted)fridge with a fixed TV on top, No other surface on which to put ANYTHING. Small wardrobes meant keeping some clothes in the case under the bed. Food? Acceptable. Shop? Selling left-over souvenirs from the last trip - to Norway!! No items reflecting where the ship was going, perfumes of the Lady Gaga, celeb-type, no clothes - never saw a guest in there. Tea in restaurants comes via hot water in flasks and teabags. No tea-making facilities in cabin. Bottle of water? That'll be £2.20, thanks. Their idea of 'activity' on board - quiz after quiz and standing in a corridor throwing bean bags around. On the plus side - bathroom excellent with super shower (might have been more comfortable than the cabin), boarding and disembarking best we have come across, very good cabin steward - rest of the staff suddenly improved on the last day when people were thinking of cancelling their £5 a day tips!

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Despite booking Superior Inner we were given Standard with Obscured view. Very obscured we could see the bottom of the lifeboat and nothing else. VERY small, 11 sq m, (we had booked 16 sq , no surfaces on which to place things, no tea making facilities.

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