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Name: Ralph S. Valentine
Email: RValent176@aol.com
Age: 64
Occupation: Engineer, retired
NumberOfCruises: 29
TravelAgent: No
Ship: Orient-MarcoPolo
SailingDate: January 15, 1997
Itinerary: South Pacific Isles
FoodDiningRoom: 85
CruiseDirector: 95
CabinComfort: 93
FoodRoomService:
CruiseStaff: 95
CabinAmenities: 90
FoodLidoDeck: 83
DiningRoomService: 90
CabinQuietness: 90
FoodMidnightBuffets:
CabinSteward: 95
ShoreExcVariety: 95
FoodVariety: 85
DeckService: 90
ShoreExcValue: 90
GoodForHoneymoon:
CasinoStaff: 90
PrivateIsland:
GoodForFamilies:
LoungeService:
TenderService: 90
GoodForSeniors: 90
BeautySalonStaff:
EntertainmentLounges: 85
WheelchairAccess:
ExerciseFacilities: 90
EntertShowLounge: 90
OverallPortsofCall: 90
BeautySalon:
EntertainmentPoolside: 85
CruiseActivities: 80
Casino: 85
AirSeaProgram: 90
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 95
EmbarkDisembark: 90
DiscoNightclubs:
DeckSpace: 90
Stabilization: 85
ShopsOnBoard: 85
SpaceRatio: 90
OverallCruiseValue: 88
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 21 Feb 1997
Time: 18:03:37
Remote Name: 152.163.237.72
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Comments

The Marco Polo ranks in about the middle of our 29 cruises. An older ship, it doesn't have the amenities of the newer vessels. Our cabin was quite satisfactory, although a bit small for a upper end 'B' level stateroom. The twin picture windows were nice. The food in the dining room was variable - some meals were excellent, others not so good. We were disappoited in the duck served twice. The beef was generally superior. The Raffles Cafe buffet had a nice variety of food, but the temperature control was poor. Most 'hot' foods were rather cold. The Ambassador Lounge, used as the Showroom, was not great, with posts obstructing one's view and a flat floor which made rear seats very difficult to see from.

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