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Black Watch
Cruise Reports Value
Index = 15.0 |
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| Strengths: | |
| Visits nine destinations in 13 days • Shore excursions • Good quality/variety of foods • Nice, attentive crew • Library • Cabins clean and well-attended • Well-organized tours, embarkation/disembarkation • Coziness of small ship
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| Weaknesses: | |
| Dining room waiter was ill-mannered and unattentive • Old ship — still needs lots of heavy maintenance • Pool needs improvement
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| Other Observations: | |
| Interesting fellow passengers (mostly from England and Scotland) • Low-key relaxing ship • Ship has a cosmopolitan air with a lean toward British feel • Presents good travel dollar value • Shows were o.k., but not the best
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| Who Should Take This Cruise: | |
Seniors • Young, married couples • Families\
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| Who Should Not: | |
| Swingers • Disabled • Very young children
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| About
The Ratings |
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| Data: | |
| GRT | 28,492 |
| Pax (Base 2) | 798 |
| Standard outside stateroom per diem | $258 |
| Passenger/Space Ratio | 35.7 |
| Passenger/Staff Ratio | 2.4:1 |
| Ratings: | |
| Overall Condition | 8.2 |
| Outside Deck Areas | 8.1 |
| Inside Public Areas | 8.7 |
| Staterooms | 9.0 |
| Spa Facilities/Treatments | 9.3 |
| Exercise/Fitness Facilities | 8.8 |
| Entertainment & Activities | 7.7 |
| Port Calls | 9.2 |
| Shore Excursions | 8.7 |
| Cuisine | 8.5 |
| Service | 9.1 |
| Embarkation | 8.9 |
| Disembarkation | 7.7 |
| Editors Comments: |
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Although nearing 30-years-old, this nicely maintained ship still shows its fine pedigree — it began life as the Royal Viking Star. The onboard decor and ambiance today are decidedly British, as are most of the passengers. |
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