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Marco Polo
I hope to cruise on this ship August 06, for a 30+ day voyage from
Copenhagen to Athens. It's quite a long time, and the cabin availabilty to limited to the higher price range, so I need to be cautious. I note the ship is 40 years old, an ex-Russian cruise ship ( these, if I remember rightly, had a somewhat downmarket reputationn and that she has had a refit some 12 years ago. Now, as I'm not enamoured of the monstrous and quite ugly newer liners, the ship's age and size are not a worry. But I'd appreciate some assurance that she is comfortable, has the facilities which ensure an enjoyable, longer cruise, agreeable staff, reasonable charges etc. I've googled the ship and comments are mostly favourable - but I'd really like some recent input [and caveats, if any]. Thanks in advance. David |
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David:
The Marco Polo is very comfortable and has the amenities necessary to a pleasant long voyage. You will enjoy the ship and its itinirary. Aloha |
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ups.com... I hope to cruise on this ship August 06, for a 30+ day voyage from Copenhagen to Athens. It's quite a long time, and the cabin availabilty to limited to the higher price range, so I need to be cautious. I note the ship is 40 years old, an ex-Russian cruise ship ( these, if I remember rightly, had a somewhat downmarket reputationn and that she has had a refit some 12 years ago. Now, as I'm not enamoured of the monstrous and quite ugly newer liners, the ship's age and size are not a worry. But I'd appreciate some assurance that she is comfortable, has the facilities which ensure an enjoyable, longer cruise, agreeable staff, reasonable charges etc. I've googled the ship and comments are mostly favourable - but I'd really like some recent input [and caveats, if any]. Thanks in advance. David We used to love the Marco Polo prior to the change of ownership to Norwegian Lines. The ship is quite stable and sound. Negatives include: Poor sound-proofing. You WILL hear your neighbors TV/Radio/discussions/etc. Smallish cabins and bathrooms It is run like any Norwegian Lines ship. I think that's a negative, but it's a matter of taste. Paul |
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Paul -- you sound a trifle jaded re Norwegian??????
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oups.com... Paul -- you sound a trifle jaded re Norwegian?????? Not sure jaded is the right word, but fairly close The old Marco Polo was rather special -- not the physical plant which is dated but the passengers (it was always an interesting international mix). Excellent crew. Mediocre food (although I always asked for stuff from the Philippino crew's mess -- it was MUCH more interesting than the normal fare) rather bad entertainment.. but the atmosphere more than made up for everything else. Now it is just another mid-priced liner. Paul |
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We were on the Marco Polo in Jan '05 on a voyager to Antarctica and it
is a lovely old ship with lots of outdoor deck space for lounging about. Not that you do much (or any) of that on a cruise to the deep south. I found to food to be good to very good, especially the grill items at lunch with a nice wine list too. And the crew was outstanding. The cabin steward was always around, everything was very clean. But it is an old ship, not a mega ship which is our preference. I would cruise with them again and will someday. Lisa wrote: I hope to cruise on this ship August 06, for a 30+ day voyage from Copenhagen to Athens. It's quite a long time, and the cabin availabilty to limited to the higher price range, so I need to be cautious. I note the ship is 40 years old, an ex-Russian cruise ship ( these, if I remember rightly, had a somewhat downmarket reputationn and that she has had a refit some 12 years ago. Now, as I'm not enamoured of the monstrous and quite ugly newer liners, the ship's age and size are not a worry. But I'd appreciate some assurance that she is comfortable, has the facilities which ensure an enjoyable, longer cruise, agreeable staff, reasonable charges etc. I've googled the ship and comments are mostly favourable - but I'd really like some recent input [and caveats, if any]. Thanks in advance. David |
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