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Very Disappointing

Reviewed By: DUNBAR, Aldridge on 5th Oct 2008
Cruise Line: Royal Caribbean Cruises Times cruised before: 1-2
Cruise Ship: Navigator of the Seas Sailed: September, 2008
Destination: Mediterranean Age: 65+
My husband and l have just returned from a cruise on Royal Caribbean's Navigator of the Seas on the Greece and Turkey Itinerary, it is a fantastic ship with certanily something for everyone. My big grumble however it does not have Hand Sanitizer dispensers and although l was most careful on the hygenie front l still managed to pick up a virus from which l am still suffering from a week after my return home so as you can imagine this completely spoilt this cruise for me, on top of that its a good idea to make sure you have good credit facilities on your credit card because if you need to go to the medical facility on board l can asure you that you are in for a big shock.
Quality of Food3
Mostly the Swan Lake Restaurant occasionally the Wind Jammer
Entertainment4
All of the shows where excellent that we managed to go to before the ilness especially the Ice Show
Shore Excursions2
Istanbul
Staff4
Andre our waiter in the Swan Lake Restaurant and Anna in the Schooner Bar
Children's Facilitiesn/a
Onboard Activities3
Cabins4
Cabin was excellent
Overall Rating1
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Opinion: Disagree Comment by Macro, reading (06 Oct 08 06:55) about this REVIEW.
Star rating should be 3. Private medicine is expensive everywhere but its very convenient to have an english speaking medical team to hand when you are abroad!! Always ensure that you have access to funds should one need them. Fortunately cruise lines insist on travel insurance (unlike other travel companies) so monies spent can, (apart from excessess) be recouped. Rather than blame the cruise line for an illness you coud have picked up anywhere (including airport, coach etc. etc.) you should be praising them for their medical services and care once you took ill. No, I have never cruised with RCI.
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Question by Dunbar, Aldridge (06 Oct 08 09:02) about a COMMENT by Macro (06 Oct 08 06:55)
How can this person comment on a Royal Caribbean cruise if he's never done one?
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Comment by a, n (05 Oct 08 15:20) about this REVIEW.
I am on this cruise this week and will write a full review on my return. Hand sanitisers have proven to be of little use and washing your hands with soap and water after going to the bathroom has been proven to be equally effective. With itinerary stops like Greece and Turkey what is to say that you did not pick up the bug ashore???
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Comment by Ford, Glasgow (05 Oct 08 20:28) about a COMMENT by a (05 Oct 08 15:20)
I was on the same cruise as Dunbar, in fact my second this year on the Navigator and agree with a,n's comment. Sorry you had a bad experience but I do not think all the blame can be laid at RCI's feet as we were ashore every second day.
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Comment by John, Ryde (05 Oct 08 12:07) about this REVIEW.
Just amazing that the overall rating is one when the comnopnentparts had 3 fours, 2 threes and a two. However, I hope you are fully recovered.
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