Ra I Nile Cruise Review

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Guest's Review of Ra I Nile Cruise Nile Cruise

3rd Jan 2009

Overall Rating

1 stars
  • Value for money
    1 stars
  • Nights on board
    3
  • Cabin Type
    Double bed cabin
  • Food - quality & variety
    2.5 stars
  • Date of Cruise
    12-15th December 2008
  • Itinerary Name
    Nile Cruise
  • Group description
    Family
  • Entertainment on board
    0.5 stars
Good Points

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Bad Points

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General Comments

My Nile cruise (12-15th Dec) aboard RAV-1 ship was very disappointing. Eastmar advertises RAV-1 ship as a 5* cruise but I am curious to know by what criteria can this be classified as a 5* cruise. Considering the quality of its facilities this cannot even qualify as a 3* ship. The rooms felt too cramped and uncomfortable to me, they had a very poor finish, the wooden furniture and walls appeared damaged at places. To make matters worse.
1. One day all of us were having dinner in the restaurant and suddenly the person who I believe was in charge of the restaurant came to our table and took the water bottles and put them below the table, asking us not to keep them on the table (we were carrying our own bottles since the ship was not offering water). Next in a few seconds a waiter came and started removing all the glasses from our table. It was only on our strong objection that they retreated and apologised.
2. One evening, a traditional dress entertainment event was organised in the bar. Around seven families (I think there were only around 12-13 families on the ship) waited at the bar for half an hour after the stipulated time. Since there was no action, they enquired at the reception and were cooly told that the event has been cancelled.
In my opinion some of the staff had a disappointing attitude. The staff gave the impression of not being approachable.

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Members' Comments onGuest's Review

  • escapeww on 20th Feb 2009

    Kindly note that Escape Worldwide are only a travel agent that offers the RA1 Nile Cruise boat through UK tour operators. The comments made are not by a customer of Escape Worldwide so I am unable to comment about their particular issues.

    We have sold the RA1 for a number of years without complaint however as a responsible Travel Agent will take these comments on board and make some investigations.

    Darren Vurnum
    Escape Worldwide
    http://www.escapeworldwide.co.uk