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Cruising with someone with slight walking difficul |
| Reviewed By: bell, Helensburgh on 10th Aug 2008 |
| Cruise Line: Costa Cruises |
Times cruised before: 6-10 |
| Cruise Ship: Costa Magica |
Sailed:
June,
2007 |
| Destination: Mediterranean |
Age: 56-65 |
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On the Costa Magica 1 -8th August around the med. This is our 5th cruise, but first with Costa. Sailed from Barcelona. Embarkation was exhausting. Travelled with my Mother who walks with a walking stick. Was given Priority Boarding Card to get onboard - this didn't make any difference at all - everyone just surged forward and we still had to stand in a very long queue. The crew were not trained in helping people with walking difficulties at all - no help getting on or off the ship. Excursions were a nightmare, not in English! Usually people with walking difficulties can get ashore for excursions ahead of everyone else, not on Costa Magica - we were last by the time we arrived at the buses! On disembarkation we asked for help this took about 30 minutes to organise a wheelchair as taxis were quite a bit away.Think twice if you are not able bodied! Food was excellent. The self service restaurant was a nightmare, again, no help from crew. We tried to avoid it. All anouncements were in Italian and English was the 6th language to be announced - the language barrier was quite a problem.
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| The dining hall was very nice and the food was superb. The self-service was a "free for all" a bit chaotic. Families with children could have sat together in the dining hall as they were running around, lying on the floor and unruly - the Italians were very laid back about how their children behaved. | | Entertainment | |
| The entertain was diverse, perhaps because of the language barrier. | | Shore Excursions | |
| This was difficult, as getting on and off ship with someone with walking difficulties was hard - no help from crew. Wasn't allowed off ship first - so arrived at buses last! We got refund on excursions as they were not in English!!!! | | Staff | |
| cabin boy great. Waiters at table great. Again Crew need to be trained to help more with someone with walking difficulties, you needed to ask for help! | | Children's Facilities | n/a |
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