I have sailed on the Marco Polo several times always at a bargain price and booked and sailed on CMV Colombus on their 2nd trip out to the Fjords this time, again at a very good price so l never compare CMV with the other American ships l also cruise on but l do expect a functioning toilet and anh problems to be rectified efficiently and professionally !

As it was only Colombus 2nd cruise we were prepared for the hiccups, untrained and new staff, language and communication problems, slow service as l always view its part of the cruising experience.

As the ship is quite old our standard cabin was clean , spacious with alot of wardrobe space. Bathroom was dated but very clean. The bed and bedding clean and comfortable. Continental breakfast room service was on time and of a good standard. I found all meals in both the waterfront restaraunt and the self service option again of a good standard for the price l paid for the cruise. The served food was always hot and the afternoon tea selection was worth queuing for. The £17pp per day drinks package is a bargain compared to the RCI cruises and the service was efficient and friendly. Read more