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If that was the only problem I'd go back tomorrow😎

Brilliant cruise on Explorer but we will never use Corfu airport ever again. It's queue after queue after queue. The airport just cannot cope with the volume of people. We've decided any itinerary with Corfu as home port is off the list in future. If they treble the facilities in the future we may return. Not Marella's fault but something needs to change.

Hi all, Does any remember seeing a cocktail called 'Illusion' at any of the bars on Explorer? We've been on board this year and didn't notice it anywhere. After watching a video on YouTube just now taken on Discovery 2 it appears in a clip showing a bar menu and it looks really nice. Not the end of the world if it's not available but would be great if anyone can confirm it's somewhere on Explorer. Thanks in advance 🍹

Some really informative videos on YouTube by 2 guys Jonny and Will just now from their recent sail on Voyager. Learnt so much from them and it all looks great. Definitely worth a watch to wet your appetite if you're on Voyager in the future.

Sorry, I meant to ask if Lisa was one of the hosts in the Squid and Anchor?

Thanks Fife1, We were on Explorer earlier in May and concur with all your comments. Going on Explorer again later in the year, can't wait.

Writing this as we sit in the lounge waiting to disembark. Everything was great. So many friendly staff, no waiting for anything, food all first class. Entertainment was really good, great team on board especially our favourites Lisa and Phil. Seems like Marella have stepped up from last year. No problems with dyed blonds or any 'other' issues mentioned in other threads Highly recommend this ship to anyone.

Dubrovnik old town is a must. We did an organised tour before and you learn much more about the place with a guide.Going back to Dubrovnik on the cruise you are doing on Friday but own our own this time for a wander around. Venice is nearly as much time on the coach there and back as it is in the city but might be worth it if you haven't been before. And get up early to go up on deck to see the sail into Kotor Bay. Stunning. Just my own recommendations obviously, one cruise isn't enough to see it all.

You can always upgrade once on board if you decide to, I think the price of the upgrade reduces as your cruise continues and may at some point be better value per day than pre booked price. Whatever you decide you won't go thirsty!

Brummijam I think your reaction is exactly why the term 'working class' should not have been used to describe the fellow passengers referred to in the post you quoted. It's obviously got your gander up. I wasn't offended but some could be as you've shown here. I assume the person posting considered themselves above 'working class' and that's why they used the term in the context in which they did in their post. I'm back at work on Monday by the way, 40 years in the same job👍

The post #5 you quoted also included the term `working class` which some might, rightly, take as a derogatory term. (Why else would anybody say it ?) I bet they wouldn`t say it face to face to a fellow passenger. Anyway, happy cruising everyone and let`s all get along nicely 🙂 wherever you`re from and whatever `class` you belong to......life`s too short.

So not Northern English then😂

Hello Sally, Assuming that you are not Scottish yourself, why did you feel it necessary to include the nationality of the people you criticised......just wondering. I'm from Scotland so British myself and have seen questionable behaviours on some cruises in recent years from passengers from all of the four nations that make up our United Kingdom. None of us are that different really.

Has anyone done this excursion and how would you rate it. Seems a bit pricey at £75 pp. Thanks.

Yeah Brummijam, Corfu Airport in and out. Thanks for the info.

Thanks, I just assumed the ship would be a bit pricey but much easier than wasting my precious time shopping around so will probably buy onboard.

Hi, I`m getting some ciggies for someone at work when I go on Explorer in May. Ports of call are in Italy, Slovenia, Croatia, Montenegro and Corfu. Does anyone know from experience which place might be the cheapest to buy them. It`s a filthy habit I know but happy to save someone a few quid. Thanks.

Good announcement and at long last. Never made much sense to most of us. Thanks for sharing the latest update RR

Does anyone have any comments on The Dining Club. We`re on Explorer May 2023 and would just like to know if it`s worth a visit. I know it`s all a matter of opinion but even a comparison to Kora La and Surf and Turf as we`ve been to those would be of help....is it on a par or better ? Thanks.

Friends of ours recently travelled on the TUI Dreamliner with similar needs to the one you describe. They were seated in row 11 which had the extra leg room usually found at the front on smaller aircraft. Maybe you could mention this to your agent. Hope this helps.

I don`t think the guitarists would get a gig at our local bowling club for sure and the female pianist was good at the piano but shouldn`t have bothered adding the vocals. Probably the poorest singers ever to grace any ship we`ve been on by some distance. The two groups were outstanding and not just in comparison to the rest. They were superb.

Hahahaha....no luck but the Cointreau went down a treat instead. I did ask the bar staff but the answer was no. Hope your week was as good as ours. We probably passed each other many times carrying said Strongbow🍺 which I found really good, even in the plastic tumblers.

Haha, I'll hold you to that 👍

My wife's favourite drink is pink gin and lemonade. We were on Explorer 2 earlier this year and there was no pink gin to be seen. We're on Discovery on Tuesday so was wondering if anyone is just back and saw any pink gin at any of the bars. It's such a popular drink here at home and it's the same price as any of the other popular spirits onboard so not sure why Marella wouldn't stock it. Ahhh first world problems. Here's hoping 🤞

We`re sailing from Palma on 4th October and 100% not testing. Chronomics refunded our money without a quibble as well so I`d advise anyone who has bought a test and no longer needs it to ask for your money back.