Having cruised once before on P&O Line on the med and experienced wonderful food and great entertainment but much boredom on sea days, I was pleased when I saw the Marco Polo British Isles Itinary. It ticked all boxes for visiting some wonderful islands around our coast. Places we would never otherwise visit like Stornaway and The Scillies. I knew the ship was small and read reviews before booking. But the one thing deemed most important to my hubby was good food and I was sure it would be. Wrong! Eating in the restaurant was soon abandoned. It wasn't worth the effort of dressing up.The food in the self service on pool deck was no better but at least we could help our selves and go casual which after busy sightseeing everyday suited us.

The food is very eastern european and I am sure they have a contract with Lidl! Their take on English food doesn't work. very tough meat and combinations which don't go together.

No tea/coffee making facilities in cabins. Just water at £2.50 a bottle ( the tap water is undrinkable) We learnt to buy water and soft drink on our shore trips.Tea and coffee is available all day outside on pool deck but otherwise it's buy from the bar between meals. Read more