Pacific Sun
Readers Reviews
Margaret
November 2007
We just arrived back from cruise on pacific sun. We had a nice time but there were a number of issues.
We left late
and only had a couple of hours in our first port of call.
We felt they had the theme nights on wrong nights. Some of the organization was excellent.
But other areas were really
bad. Food was not enough catered for the aussies as majority
were Australians. Food too much all over the place if there wasn't
anything you liked in one area. Must comment the room stewards were excellent.
We had a really nice time days in port. The beverage areas were lacking in staff.
Wouldn't go back on this boat again. Went on the pacific sky and that was excellent couldn't fault it.
Deborah
October 2005
WE HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM A 10 NIGHT CRUISE ON
THE PACIFIC SUN, A P & O CRUISE LINER. WE TRAVELLED WITH OUR THREE CHILDREN AGED
15,13,AND 8.
FIRSTLY THE POSITIVES: WE FOUND THE CABIN SIZE
AND THE BATHROOM AREA WAS FINE EVEN WITH THE FIFTH ROLLAWAY BED IN PLACE THERE
IS PLENTY OF WARDROBE SPACE ETC. THE FOOD IS VARIED AND ABUNDANT EACH MEAL ROLLS
OVER INTO THE NEXT. THE NIGHTLY SHOWS WERE VERY WELL DONE AND WE FOUND QUITE OK
FOR ALL THE CHILDREN EXCEPT ONE! THE STAFF ARE VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL. WE
ONLY HAD ONE DAY WHEN WE HAD A VERY LONG WAIT FOR A SHIPS TENDER TO GET ACROSS
TO A ISLAND OTHERWISE ALTHOUGH THERE WAS WAITS IT WASN'T EXTREME. THE STAFF WERE
VERY HELPFUL GETTING EVERYONE ON AND OFF SAFELY. THERE ORGANIZATION FOR
EMBARKING AND DIS-EMBARKATION WE FOUND EXCELLENT, WE LET P& O ORGANIZE ALL OUR
FLIGHTS AND COACH TRANSFERS AND WE HAD NO COMPLAINTS EVERY THING RAN VERY
SMOOTHLY.
WE DID HOWEVER FIND BREAKFAST, AND LUNCH TIMES
NOT ALWAYS PLEASANT AS THESE MEALS DO NOT HAVE ALLOCATED TABLES AND TO FIND A
SPACE FOR 5 PEOPLE WAS A TRAUMA EVERY SINGLE TIME. ALSO AS WE WERE ON A SCHOOL
HOLIDAY CRUISE IT WAS COMPLETELY BOOKED SO THE KIDS CLUBS WERE FULL TO OVER
FLOWING AND THEY ARE LOCATED AT THE TOP AND REAR OF SHIP, ALL OUR CHILDREN
BECAME SEA SICK EACH TIME THEY ATTENDED AND SO AFTER THIS HAPPENED 3 OF FOUR
TIMES WE GAVE UP THEM ATTENDING WHICH OF COURSE IS A SHAME. AS ONLY ONE OF OUR
CHILDREN WAS ENTITLED TO EAT WITH KIDS CLUB WE ELECTED FOR HER TO EAT WITH US AT
FIRST DINNER SITTING WHICH TIME WISE WAS PERFECT BUT THERE WAS VERY LITTLE FOR A
CHILD TO CHOOSE AND SHE IS NOT A FUSSY EATER. THE CABIN AIR-CONDITIONING DIDN'T
APPEAR TO WORK PROPERLY AND THE ROOMS BECOME VERY STUFFY WHILST ELSEWHERE YOU
NEEDED JUMPERS! SO OVERALL THE SHIP IS HUGE AND YOU SPEND ALLOT OF TIME MOVING
AROUND, WE FOUND NOT ENOUGH TIME COULD BE SPENT ON THE ISLANDS WHICH IS A REAL
SHAME AS THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL PLACES. BECAUSE THERE IS SOMETHING ON CONSTANTLY AND
SO MANY PEOPLE ALL CONFINED IT WAS NOT RELAXING FOR US.
WE HAVE ARRIVED HOME AND ALTHOUGH ALL AGREE IT
WAS NICE, WE FEEL WE SHOULD BE BUBBLING WITH EXCITEMENT TO HAVE BEEN ON SUCH A
TRIP AND WE ARE NOT. WILL WE GO AGAIN, MAYBE BUT NOT IN A REAL HURRY!
Debbie and Robert
Our family of 2 adults and 2 children aged 6
and 5 have just returned from a 7 night cruise aboard the Pacific Sun. We all
had a fantastic time, parents returning home fully relaxed and revived and the
kids having had an absolute ball. We were lucky enough not to have suffered with
sea sickness, so were able to enjoy the trip. We found the separate meal times
for the kids great, so we were able to have dinner on our own. The kids club was
great and our kids made lots of friends and wanted to be in there most of the
time. Unfortunately we didn't have good weather which meant no swimming on the
boat so made daytime activities hard for the kids, so they went to kids club
most of the days and then of an evening too. Various activities to keep them
entertained and lots of kids attended. Our cabin was very roomy and found it
adequate for our family. All the staff are extremely friendly and especially
fuss over the children, and make you feel very special. We didn't find getting
on and off the ship a problem as they move people pretty quickly and orderly. We
found cruising a great family holiday and definitely recommend it.
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