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| Marco Polo Orient Lines Itinerary: Grand Mediterranean |
Cruise Reports Value Index = 6.6 Cruise Reports Quality Rating = 8.9 |
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| Strengths: Wonderful ambiance onboard • The officers and staff are the best • The captain is the most visible, charming and entertainment captain we’ve ever sailed with • Outstanding itineraries • Friendly, hard-working crew — they really try to make you feel comfortable • Good cabin storage space • Great preparation for shore excursions • Price • Expert lecturers • Relaxed atmosphere • Superior stability • Entertainment — the philippino staff was the highlight • We had top category staterooms — sitting room • Service was wonderful Weaknesses: Too much food • Fair communication at best with shore excursion department • The menu in main dining room tended to be a little too pretentious • Cabins are somewhat spartan • Reservations were difficult — we had to change cabins in spite of asking for in advance Other Observations: One of the best values afloat • Land portions were superb • All my group enjoyed this trip • Cabins varied a lot even in the same category • The crew — from the captain to the wonderful Philippine stewards set the pace for a relaxed, friendly, delightful cruise • Turning in passports and not returning until shipboard account was paid made disembarkation wonderful and easy; also doing disembarkation at hotel made boarding a snap • Itinerary was very busy and interesting • I had a group of agile seniors and they loved every minute of it Who Should Take This Cruise: Seniors with a zest for life • Travelers, as opposed to tourists • Adventurers • Seasoned, educated travelers who want to enrich their learning experiences • Experienced cruisers who aren’t into glitzy ships Who Should Not: Young children • Elderly or disabled people • People mainly interested in leisure cruises • Families Weaknesses: Too much food • Fair communication at best with shore excursion department • The menu in main dining room tended to be a little too pretentious • Cabins are somewhat spartan • Reservations were difficult — we had to change cabins in spite of asking for in advance Other Observations: One of the best values afloat • Land portions were superb • All my group enjoyed this trip • Cabins varied a lot even in the same category • The crew — from the captain to the wonderful Philippine stewards set the pace for a relaxed, friendly, delightful cruise • Turning in passports and not returning until shipboard account was paid made disembarkation wonderful and easy; also doing disembarkation at hotel made boarding a snap • Itinerary was very busy and interesting • I had a group of agile seniors and they loved every minute of it Who Should Take This Cruise: Couples • Singles • Families • Open-minded seniors • Adventurers • Those who are bi-lingual • Europeans • Divers Who Should Not: Young children • Elderly or disabled people • People mainly interested in leisure cruises • Families |
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| Ratings
Overall Condition |
9.0 |
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Alexander Pushkin
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| Editors Comments The Marco Polo has earned a legion of fans among the slightly adventurous. Next year it will have a companion, as Orient Lines brings back the Crown Odyssey for destination-oriented cruises that have made the line’s reputation. |
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| For more information: 1-800-333-7300 or www.orientlines.com | |||
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