Columbus Review

3.5 / 5.0
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Such good value

Review for the British Isles & Western Europe Cruise on Columbus
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Susanscrtr
2-5 Cruises • Age 60s

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Sail Date: Dec 2018

I chose this ship because I wanted to go to a German Christmas market. Prices were good on board, very clean, staff were excellent and entertainment was brilliant. Food was good with lots of choices. There is only one downfall, the ship in parts were too cold. In the buffet style restaurant it was so cold you had to wear your coat to eat. One waiter showed me his hands and they were like ice, little bit inhuman for those working in this restaurant. Everyone was complaining about it. At one stage they had the air conditioning on. We also had to complain about our cabin but were told where the control was and then it started to get warmer. The lifts leave a lot to be desired on the aft side. One lift was stuck on 11 for 2 days so the wait for lifts was not good.

Service was excellent in all the bars and restaurants. Food in the waterfront restaurant was beautifully presented and tasty. Food in the buffet restaurant was equally as good and well presented but it was too cold in there to enjoy your food. The breakfast was excellent with lots of choice in both restaurants. There was afternoon tea in the buffet restaurant which was really good. Bar prices were excellent, cocktails for only 4 euros 75. They were delicious. Tea and coffee making facilities in your cabin and there was 24 hour tea and coffee machines in the buffet restaurant. On gala night the waiters did a dance for us which was amazing. In connexions bar there was a duo singing who was fantastic. In the other 2 bars you could enjoy a pianist and violin playing and guitar music. There was a different show every night and they were fantastic. Such talented singers and dancers.

Plenty of things going on during the day, quizzes, games, bingo etc

Cabin Review

Cabin Twin outside

Our cabin was lovely. We had a twin bed with very large porthole. Lovely and clean. Had tea making facilities but no water, but this you could buy. Plenty of storage space for your clothes and bathroom a good size. Television only had 4 channels which showed films so that was really boring. Would have been nice to have some music. Hairdryer available. Cabin staff were excellent.

Port Reviews

Amsterdam

Smashing town. Plenty to see and the shopping was amazing.

Hamburg

Very picturesque but too crowded for a wheelchair user and this time of the year.

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