Done the reposition cruise from the Carribean to Palma and it was the best cruise we have ever been on.All staff were friendly and we loved the sea days,just relaxing.Would highly recommend Marella.
We had a brilliant cruise with Marella. Great food, great entertainment and lots of laughs. What we loved most was how relaxed and friendly everything felt – fun rather than stuffy! The crew worked incredibly hard and always had a smile on their faces. We came home with wonderful memories, a few extra pounds from all the fabulous food, and immediately started looking at future cruises. Excellent value and a fantastic holiday.
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This was our third cruise with Marella and every one has been a great experience.
We really liked the position of the restaurant at the stern of the ship and the restaurant staff were great at making sure we were happy.
What really impressed us was how Marella look after my wife when she became unwell, she had developed a severe back pain and had to go to hospital. No one wants to be unwell when on holiday and especially on a ship but we felt Marella really cared and tried to help.
Obviously people do have health incidents while on holiday and we saw the the Marella machine swing into action, my wife was taken to a local Italian hospital (which was a bit like being in a NHS hospital with similar expectations) where she was diagnosed and treated. We were able to rejoin the ship before it sailed and continue our with our cruise (my wife was diagnosed with sciatica). Marella explained all the options open to us at every stage of the day while being treated, it was a stressful time obviously but we don't look at it as ruining our holiday. You do have to be a bit proactive but the Marella liaison officer gave us plenty of advice and tips such as making sure that you have a phone that works abroad with plenty of credit and that you know how to use WhatsApp and of course you have the right amount of holiday insurance for your needs (you have to pay for treatment while on board and claim it back later).
We are planning a river cruise on the Nile but my wife will only book with Marella as she feels confident with their service, so I guess that's the best recommendation a company can have.
First cruise of the Western Mediterranean and was a bit anxious and nervous. No need to be as the whole experience from being picked up at the airport in Palma to the return 7 nights later was excellent.
Once I got my bearings in the ship it was ‘ plain sailing’ …. Although when I did get a little lost I discovered other interesting things on different decks.
The excursions were wonderful and the person in charge on the bus was very knowledgeable and friendly and open to questions .She also gave advice on menus and things to be aware of in the cities.
Food was exceptional and the wine was wonderful.
The entertainment was first class
The crew were amazing and the cabin crew would do anything to make the holiday all we could wish for.
Looking to book the Eastern Mediterranean very soon …
Total relaxation. Love the sea days, although would prefer a break ine middle of nine days. Food great, entertainment good and exceptional service. How do bar staff recognise you from previous trips?
Just wish Marella would expand their destinations
We enjoyed visiting Corfu, Slovenia, Croatia and Montenegro. Dubrovnic and Kotor are two of the "must see" European highlights.
Words cannot explain how good it was
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