We are very experienced cruisers aged 67 and 68, this being our 31st cruise, however it was our first with Marella.We picked this cruise for the itinerary and strangely enough the extended port times. We came aboard with limited expectations re food , entertainment, service etc, First of all the stateroom— we had a balcony on deck 7, it was clean,and kept so by the steward. The bed was the most ...
We booked this cruise last minute via Sunwing Vacations in Canada, primarily for the itinerary - especially the 2 day stop in Havana Cuba. As well, the very good price for the cruise included flight, taxes, transfers, drinks and tips - costs that are optional on most other cruise lines. The flight was fine and our experience with the customs people in Montego Bay, the bus ride over to the port and ...
This was our first cruise, we were never interested in cruising. Our reason for choosing this cruise was we were able to fly out of Toronto, Ontario (1.5hrs from home) and everything was included for a reasonable price. So we thought let’s give it a try.
Positives were........The staff made this cruise one of the best experiences we’ve had. All of the staff were amazing, eager to help, ...
As first time cruisers we were apprehensive at the point of booking as this cruise (Cuban Fusion and Pride of Panama) was costing much more than we would usually pay on a holiday but as we were travelling for a 65th birthday, we decided to stretch the budget for a holiday of a lifetime. Before we even travelled we had countless issues that UK based staff failed to deal with. Firstly, out ...
Boarded ship effortlessly in Montego Bay certainly the quickest we have gone from airport to being onboard
Ship staff were brilliant very friendly
Disappointed with Havana stop as we arrived around 2pm and then it was a free for all to get off
4.5hrs to finally get through customs
We were told you could only use Cuban money and to exchange Stirling but this was untrue as Dollars and ...
Wanted to visit Havana and limited in choice as not a fan of MSC.
Liked the Tui dreamliner flights in premium economy.
Pleasantly surprised at how good the condition of this older ship was.
Great staff and cruise director made it very relaxed .
Food was very good and drink package covered most tastes.
Only £50 to upgrade if you want top brands.
Would definitely book with Tui ...
We wanted to do a Havana overnight cruise and because this was an all inclusive with airfare it was a good deal.
The food was good especially afternoon tea,entertainment and evening shows were great. The atmosphere was very friendly,all the crew had a smile for you whenever you came in direct contact with them or would ask how your day was going or even would take the time to have a ...
I'll start by saying we have used other cruise lines and had not tried TUI/Marella till last year and liked it so decided to try this cruise as it had Colombia and overnight in Cuba as two of the destinations.
I really like the Dreamliner planes very roomy and flight was good. Flight landed at Jamaica and we had to stand in a queue for an hour to find when we got to the desk only one man ...
This was our first cruise on a European based cruise line as opposed to North American.
We were attracted to the all inclusive and air travel options as well as the opportunity to visit Havana which was cut short by Cuban Harbour authorites due to lack of dock space which increased our stay in Cozumel. After our arrival in Montego Bay which was a bit of a nightmare and confusion clearing ...
Cuban Fusion Cruise, Marella Discovery 2, January 2018
Pre-Cruise Stay.
As the outbound flight was at 0915, I travelled to Gatwick Airport the night before and stayed in the Premier Inn North Terminal, which is immediately opposite the North Terminal, where my flight left from. The room was comfortable and quiet. I had a pleasant meal in the evening with very good service. The next ...