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Customer Service on Board	Outstanding
Activities on Board	Good fun
Value for Money	Excellent

Advantages:	Value for money
Disadvantages:	0

Recommend to potential buyers:

yes

Full review

We went on our first cuise last October and used Ocean Village as it is not considered a 'posh' one. We chose a two week one and sailed the Eastern and Western Mediterranian.
You don't have to dress up if you don't want to and we found the cruise PERFECT.
From the start leaving Manchester airport to Palma the travelling went very well with no delays and we were never kept waiting anywhere, the coach journey to the ship was great.
When boarding we were upgraded free of charge and we were very pleased with the cabin, plenty of room with ammeneties ( we had an outside cabin, no balcony, deck 8).
I defy anyone who says something bad about the food, there was everything you could think of available and served correctly ie hot was hot. There was so much choice that the first few days we did 'stuff' ourselves! but then we calmed down. The only small thing I would say is that they were very quick to take your plates away, which although sounds good, was a little annoying as you had to leave something at the table to go and get your dessert! Maybe just me!
Entertainment was good, comedians were fantastic. You could do what you wanted when you wanted and where you wanted.
The day trips were well organised and you can book them on the ship or before you travel. When I had a little fall on the quayside and twisted my leg, they attended straight away and refunded my trip money without me having to ask!

Our itinery was as follows -
Tuesday Fly from UK to
Palma, Majorca
Wednesday at sea
Thursday Tunis, Tunisia 8.00am 1.00pm
Friday Rome, Italy
(from Civitacchia) 8.00am 6.00pm
Saturday Genoa, Italy 8.00am 6.00pm
Sunday Monte Carlo, Monaco 8.00am 6.00pm
Monday Barcelona 9.00am 6.00pm
Tuesday Palma, Majorca
2nd week
Wednesday at sea
Thursday Tunis, Tunisia 8.00am 1.00pm
Friday Rome, Italy
(from Civitacchia) 8.00am 6.00pm
Saturday Genoa, Italy 8.00am 6.00pm
Sunday Monte Carlo 8.00am 6.00pm
Monday Barcelona 9.00am 6.00pm
Tuesday Palma, Majorca
Fly back to UK 7.00am

You can choose to go on an organised trip at these ports or just wander about on your own (which we did).
All the staff were incredibly polite and friendly. I really would recommend a cruise with Ocean Village, without a doubt. We are going again next year.