Bad start but ended well.

Britannia Cruise Review to Europe

SJS2

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 7+ cruises

Reviews: 2

Helpful Votes: 38

Overall rating:

4.2 out of 5

Spain And France

Sail date: May 25, 2019

Ship: Britannia

Cabin type: Balcony

Traveled as: Family (older children)

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

A good crew, captain visible and informative although I did think the announcement at 2am that woke us up to say someone was ill and the ship was turning back to meet the helicopter could have waited until morning. Would go on Britannia again.

Embarkation

1 out of 5

Ship arrived late to Southampton. Boarding was put back by 5 hours then CPS parking had a further 4 hours queing - eventually boarded at 9pm.

Ship experiences

Food and Dining

5 out of 5

MDR food and service was very good all the cruise.

Onboard Activities

3 out of 5

Only average - not that many events.

Entertainment

3 out of 5

Musicians good - stage shows 2nd rate.

Children's Programs

4 out of 5

Kids went a few times.

Service and Staff

5 out of 5

A good crew.

Ship Quality

4 out of 5

I thought the general decor was dull and brown. Ship was clean.

Cabin / Stateroom

5 out of 5

Good size cabin but small balcony

Ports of call

Cherbourg

3 out of 5

La Coruna, Spain

4 out of 5

Santander, Spain

4 out of 5

St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands

5 out of 5

did the potato peel pie tpo

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Disembarkation

4 out of 5

Good off the ship but big queues to get off the docks.

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