desy Posted September 5, 2012 #1 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Just returned yesterday after a seven night cruise on the Island Escape and what a wonderful cruise we had on it. After reading the negative reviews on this site we were apprehenive on going on the cruise. We have been on many cruises with both numerous Costas and Prncesses cruises. We were attracted to the itnerary of this cruise and was not disappointed with new ports of call such as La Spezia and Toulon. Most of the negative comments made on this site we felt were unfounded. The food was excellent best English breafast we have had on a cruise, the staff were very pleasant, and people were returningto the ship year after year. Yes, the cabins are not plush but we only slept and washed in ours. Entertainment was very good ok not Broadway but it was good. The shore excursions were at least 50% cheaper than those on Costas cruises. We paid just over £600 for this cruise and enjoyed it more and got more value for my money than on my last cruise on the Costa Deliziosa If you are having any doubts about going on the Island Escape take no notice of the negative comments on here, we passed the Queen Elizabeth in Barcelona on Monday morning and I said to my wife I have had a better tme on here that I would have done on that gin palace ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Rouser Posted September 5, 2012 #2 Share Posted September 5, 2012 Hi Desy, glad you had a good time, more positives than negatives on this site. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inversneckie Posted September 6, 2012 #3 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Hi Desy Im on Escape 9/10/12.Who are playing in the Pub/Sundowners and who are the resident band? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Rouser Posted September 6, 2012 #4 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Resident band "ROCK THE BOAT" Others, 20/20 "Chis & Divinia" Jo Edwards on the Guitar "Pub/Sandowner" Might have changed now though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inversneckie Posted September 6, 2012 #5 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Cheers!I like to chill out with a large malt and listen to some tunes!You on same cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Rouser Posted September 6, 2012 #6 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Oh yes, had 2 weeks june/july but got such a bargain I could't refuse :D \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ \/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jengef Posted September 6, 2012 #7 Share Posted September 6, 2012 Think the pub singer/musician has gone but the rest are still the same. Amazing female vocalist every other Wednesday evening inthe bounty lounge :D:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Rouser Posted September 6, 2012 #8 Share Posted September 6, 2012 I wonder who that is :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappers Posted September 7, 2012 #9 Share Posted September 7, 2012 I heard people saying that one of the entertainers had been sacked during the week I was on the ship. I saw him in the Sundowner on the evening in question and he did have a bit of a meltdown ,,telling stories of broken romance etc,,I tittered uncomfortably but some people were offended at his choice of language,,and then he'd gone! I felt quite sorry for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carolynne15 Posted September 18, 2012 #10 Share Posted September 18, 2012 hiya thinking of booking the escape are there any smoking decks on there carolynne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Rouser Posted September 19, 2012 #11 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Carolynne , sure is down the side of the Sailaway bar and deck 8 I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cappers Posted September 19, 2012 #12 Share Posted September 19, 2012 Aaaahhhh,,the sailaway bar,,,my favourite spot! We sat for hours up there enjoying a tipple or two and watching the shooting stars at night. The night skies were amazing with no light polution,,and so romantic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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