Island Escape Review

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BE WARNED - ISLAND ESCAPES CRUISE TO HELL

Review for the Eastern Mediterranean Cruise on Island Escape

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Sail Date: Dec 2009

We are no strangers to cruising and travel to all parts of the world. This vessel was chosen as it gave us the option of a Xmas cruise. However, I regret not doing my homework prior to sailing and hope this review will deter others from making the mistake we did.

The boat is beyond its sell by date and no amount of touch up paint, new mastic seals etc can hide the serious problems affecting it. Major problems were encountered on our cruise including the human waste disposal system malfunctioning resulting in many travellers being asked to leave the ship and stay overnight in a hotel(the best night of the cruise !!)whilst the problem was rectified. We returned aboard to find the problem was now intermittent and not persistent a status which remained for the duration of the 14 day cruise.Due to this health and hygiene will always be compromised. Our outside view cabin was small with a picture window and basic facilities - no fridge, tea/coffee making facilities or hair dryer. Forget the slippers, dressing robes, chocolates on the pillow or a news sheet. However, if you want a hair dryer staff services will provide one on a first come first served basis under threat of "you will have to pay for it if you damage it".

Rumours will always circulate faster than a bush fire but we heard that people had returned to the UK early in the cruise having witnessed the overall state of the ship, including a honeymoon couple. Others were organising petitions, threatening legal action and exposure in the media.

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7028 - The vacuum operated waste disposal system was defective, human waste on the wash area floor. After the apparent exhaustive repairs the problem was intermittent and reported daily to customer services who must have a clear picture of our toilet routine.

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