Pacific Eden Review

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Sail Date: Aug 2016

Travelled on Pacific Eden from Singapore for a 14 night cruise around Asia stopping at Thailand, Malaysia and Cambodia. Have to say after reading the reviews prior to travel was a little concerned with regard to the negative comments. All I can say after travelling is some people obviously expect a lot out of a 3 1/2 star ship - the ship does not put it self out as a 5 star ship and for any one looking for a 5 star cruise holiday then this ship is not for you. If you want a good value for money cruise experience then Pacific Eden delivers. The cabins are some of the largest we have come across and include a bath which, while not for everybody, was no problem for us, could imagine if you were elderly then it could be an issue as the bath has quite high sides and you have to 'step' into the bath to have a shower. The food on board was great, we experienced and would recommend, all three specialist restaurants on board, we took a chance and showed up at the Dragon Lady without a reservation one night and were able to score a table. We had no difficulty obtaining a table in the Waterfront Restaurant if we arrived prior to 6.30pm - if you arrive after this time you may have to queue for a few minutes, if the wait will be longer than a few minutes you can ask for a buzzer to take away and then return when you are advised a table is available - no need to stand around and wait. The food at the Pantry was good and again we never had to wait around for service or to find a table. We used the Waterfront Restaurant most mornings for breakfast and even though there are only two menus for breakfast we found these more than adequate. Have read reviews of the food not being warm, we did not experience this at all. The guest entertainers were fabulous and found the comedians to be world class. As for the entertainment staff and onboard entertainers I think the less said the better - they did not inter act with the passengers and only were visible on deck twice over the 14 days. The bands and singers were great and one of the highlights was the 'battle of the bands' in the Blue Room. The bar staff in all the bars were friendly and knowledgable with most knowing names within a day or two of sailing, a special mention should be made of the bar staff in The Mix and The Ocean Bar the staff in these two bars help to make this cruise one of the best we have been on. The ports visited were a good mix of what the region has to offer with Koh Samui and Koh Chang in Thailand being stand outs for beautiful beaches and wonderful scenery. I would recommend P&O Pacific Eden to anybody, the ship is on the smaller side but had everything you could want and more. The ship was full for our 14 day cruise with 1,500 people on board, we were always able to find a deck chair around the pool or a seat at the Marquee Lounge to watch one of the shows, were able to get a drink when we visited one of the bars and have a table at the restaurant.

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Cabin was one of the biggest cabins we have experienced. There is a king bed together with a lounge which converts to a double bunk. The bathroom was compact with a bath which you have to step into to have a shower. Plenty of storage with loads of drawers and hanging space.

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