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WANT A SUPER HOLIDAY ?
Reviewed By: LAWSON, LITTLEHAMPTON on 15th Oct 2008
Cruise Line: Ocean Village Cruises	Times cruised before: 3-5
Cruise Ship: Ocean Village	Sailed: September, 2008
Destination: Mediterranean	Age: 56-65

WE HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM A STAY/CRUISE HOLIDAY ON CRETE AND THE GREEK ISLANDS ON THE OCEAN VILLAGE. IT WAS ONE OF THE BEST HOLIDAYS WE HAVE EVER HAD. WE STAYED FOR A WEEK AT THE GRAND HOTEL IN HERSONISSOS AND IT IS ABSOLUTELY SUPERB. THE ROOMS ARE KEPT VERY CLEAN AND VERY WELL LOOKED AFTER AND THE FOOD SUPERB.THE WHOLE HOTEL IS OF A VERY HIGH STANDARD AND THE REP NICKY WAS ONE OF THE BEST WE HAVE HAD, WE WOULD CERTAINLY CONSIDER GOING THERE AGAIN. OUR WEEK ON THE SHIP WAS EVERYTHING WE COULD HAVE WANTED. THE CABINS ARE QUITE SPACIOUS WITH PLENTY OF STORAGE SPACE AND THE LUXURY OF A FRIDGE, SAFE AND TEA/COFFEE MAKING FACILITIES ( WHICH ARE CONSTANTLY RENEWED) THE STAFF ARE VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL AND THE WHOLE PLACE IS SPOTLESSLY CLEAN. THE FOOD IN ALL THE RESTUARANTS IS HOT, PLENTIFUL, FRESH AND THERE IS ALWAYS PLENTY OF CHOICE FOR EVERYONE AT ANY TIME OF DAY.N WE HAD AN ABSULUTE BARGAIN WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO BOOK THREE MEALS IN THE JAMES MARTIN BISTRO FOR ONLY 28.50 EACH. THE FOOD IS MAGNIFICENT AND THE SERVICE IS EXCELLENT - A SUPER EXPERIENCE EXPECIALLY IF YOU ARE CELEBRATING A SPECIAL OCCASION. YOU ARE KEPT WELL INFORMED OF ALL THE NEXT DAYS EVENTS IN THE DAILY NEWSPAPER WHICH IS DELIVERED TO YOUR CABIN EVERY EVENING. YOU ARE NOT PRESSURED INTO DOING ANYTHING IT IS ENTIRELY UP TO YOU AND ANY OF THE STAFF WILL HELP WITH ANY QUERIES YOU HAVE. THERE ARE TWO MEETING TO GO TO AT THE BEGINNING AND END OF YOUR HOLIDAY WHICH ARE SHORT AND TO THE POINT THAT YOU WOULD BE SILLY TO MISS. THERE IS A GOOD VARIETY OF SMALL SHOPS AT VERY COMPETITIVE PRICES WITH SPECIAL EVENTS GOING ON ALL THE WEEK. ONEOF THE BEST BITS IS THE AIRPORT CHECKIN ON BOARD SHIP WHICH MEANS NO WAITING AT THE AIRPORT AND YOUR LUGGAGE IS COLLECTED FROM YOUR CABIN THE NIGHT BEFORE YOU LEAVE AND YOU PICK IT UP AGAIN FROM THE CAROUSEL AT YOUR HOME AIRPORT !! WE WOULD RECOMMEND THE SHIP TO ANYONE - YOUR HOLIDAY CAN BE AS RESTFUL OR AS BUSY AS YOU WANT IT TO BE AND ARE DEFINATELY GOING TO BOOK AGAIN.
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Opinion: Agree Comment by Sayer, Leyland (30 Nov 08 15:38) about this REVIEW.

I did the same hotel and cruise at the begining of the season in May and totaly agree with this review. This was my 8th cruise and the best. I have booked for next year, will be sorry to see this ship go down under.

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Opinion: Agree Comment by Grinnell, WORCESTER (16 Oct 08 19:50) about this REVIEW.

I agree with this review except the food in the hotel - which was very much like a canteen to me although there was plenty of salad and fruit and yes Nicky the rep was excellent

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Opinion: Agree Comment by Macro, Reading (16 Oct 08 13:50) about this REVIEW.

I agree - we have been twice this year !!

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