Hi
You can allways get one first thing in the morning for breakfast if you go waiter serves
You can allways get one first thing in the morning for breakfast if you go waiter serves
Just back from 2 fab weeks on the Destiny. Weather glorious, waiters and food great, entertainment and showteam top class.
Ladies, if you want to take your 240V GHD's they will only work with a 2 pin round adaptor in the sockets high up in the corridors outside your cabins. 110V plugs only inside cabins.Take a very long extension lead (two will be better) so that you can trail them into your cabin and straighten your hair in private.
Re the two people for dinner. We were a party of 4 and we had two people added to our table of 6. There are no tables for two that I saw in the Seven Seas.
Ladies, if you want to take your 240V GHD's they will only work with a 2 pin round adaptor in the sockets high up in the corridors outside your cabins. 110V plugs only inside cabins.Take a very long extension lead (two will be better) so that you can trail them into your cabin and straighten your hair in private.
Re the two people for dinner. We were a party of 4 and we had two people added to our table of 6. There are no tables for two that I saw in the Seven Seas.
Hi hbrac
It would be appreciate if you could post a review if you haven't done so already.
Thanks.
luci
It would be appreciate if you could post a review if you haven't done so already.
Thanks.
luci
Hi Luci. 
I will just as soon as I have got through the pile of washing and ironing. 
That's the only downside of the Destiny. It has no launderette unlike the Spirit and the Celebration.
I will just as soon as I have got through the pile of washing and ironing. That's the only downside of the Destiny. It has no launderette unlike the Spirit and the Celebration.
Hi 4betterthan2
There are defiantly tables for two in the Seven Seas but you have to walk past the first part of the restaurant towards the back to find them, but as always it's a preference but we like to site on a table for at least six so you will always have someone to talk to, but we do use the tables for two at breakfast.
You will have a great time
Roger
There are defiantly tables for two in the Seven Seas but you have to walk past the first part of the restaurant towards the back to find them, but as always it's a preference but we like to site on a table for at least six so you will always have someone to talk to, but we do use the tables for two at breakfast.
You will have a great time
Roger
Many thanksto all the posters who responded regarding the avaialability of tables for two.
The information was greatly appreciated.
The information was greatly appreciated.
And just to clarify.....newer GHD's are dual voltage (mine are two years old) and work perfectly well with the dodgy voltage in the cabins.....UNLIKE MY HAIR DRIER 
For anyone just back from the Destiny's recent cruise (August 28th - September 4th) I was the guy sleeping on the lobby couches on decks 7 and 8, and eventually on one of the 2-seaters in Reception on the first night.
The excellent bar staff were mostly to blame, but, being a light sleeper the engine drone was too much for me. My wife hardly noticed though, and that's a pretty good indicator for how loud it was.
So after using their Front Desk as a bedroom (simply for a better sleep), I was immediately offered another room with no fuss whatsoever, and this was the standard of service we both enjoyed throughout our near-perfect holiday on-board.
We were courteous and friendly passengers (the way you should be) and we enjoyed service that rivals the Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort in the Bahamas, a 5-star hotel. No joke.
There are too many real stars on-board the Destiny to mention, although special thanks go to Olga (wine with a smile), Destination Services' Susan (Helpful) and James (Fairy), The Spice-Boys, and the cast of the shows we watched in the Can-Can Lounge, which rivalled any we've seen in playhouses. I'd particularly recommend the 'Cult Fiction' night to anyone with a sense of fun.
The excursions we went on were awesome; Villafranche and Monaco are stunning, and Monte Carlo really is the rich playground you've always imagined it to be. We sat in a cafe across from the Casino hotel and watched Ferraris and Aston Martins cruise past almost every minute. A large beer and a coke cost around £18 but it was worth it. The Thomson's guide was informative, as you'd expect.
We found a free shuttle into Livorno pretty disappointing though, and didn't venture far beyond its shabby city centre and docks.
When we ported at Cittitevechia, near Rome, we decided to head for the city by our own means, saving time and money as many others had suggested on this forum (cheers guys). Taking the train saves 2 hours travel time and the open-top tour buses are as cheap as chips. Its architecture is jaw-dropping, and although we didn't get off anywhere we certainly got a flavour for the place.
We spent the day at Corsica getting burnt on top deck, but in some style! The island panorama from the ship was exotic and hard to top over a bowl of Frosties at breakfast.
The draw of Barcelona (the Palamos dock) was the Nou Camp (football stadium). It was almost 2 hours either way in an un-airconditioned bus which wasn't too welcome in the humid heat, but the trip was worth it. There are gifts galore in the Barca merchandise store and we managed to spend £120 in about ten minutes, which must be a personal best for us. We were also dropped in the centre of Barcelona and allowed just over an hour to soak it up. Like Rome, it's a fine city, albeit not in the same league of architecture.
As I mentioned before, we moved rooms, trading an outside room in the middle of floor 2 for an inside one nearer the front of the ship. Here the engine was almost silent, at the expense of feeling the swaying of the liner on one or two of the choppy nights. Sea-sickness tablets kept it at bay.
It's worth mentioning that the engine sounded pretty much like a deep heartbeat you could hear throughout the centre of the ship on almost every level, but, again, it never impacted on my wife and myself since there was little reason to loiter around the lobbys that occupied these areas on most levels.
Before I go any further I'd like to point out that this was our first cruise, which we were encouraged into by parents who had been on several before, and on much more elegant ships. In keeping with what they reported about their own experiences, the passengers on-board the Destiny did seem to have more fun than those on the more, shall we say ‘stuffy' liners, where formality seems to suck some of the pleasure out of cruising, if what I'm told holds water.
The food throughout the ship was of a high standard, although slightly limited in variety. Although I tend to eat with my eyes, I found myself enjoying meals I would never order at home, and the house wine isn't too bad at first, and becomes quite pleasant after a couple of glasses. Speaking of which, the All Inclusive package was worthwhile, even though very few premium brands fell under its umbrella. Those not included in the all-inclusive package were on offer at a discount to those who had shelled out.
The atmosphere on-board was very relaxed and friendly, and the send-off party as we left dock on the first night seemed to set the good mood throughout our holiday. Seeing the lights of the coast-lines and other cruise liners lit up on the horizon was beautiful at night.
Areas of complaint are few and far between. Firstly, the lady from the beauty salon who was supposed to style my wife's hair on the night of the Captains Ball was off ill, and the replacement girl made what I can only describe as a birds nest of my wife's hair. She sorted it herself in a toilet.
Secondly, I felt that waiting times for drinks at the pool bar were long, despite the hard-working staff, and invariably we were finished our lunch before they arrived. I'd recommend sitting at a table, ordering drinks first, then self-serving your lunch.
Lastly, some of the gym equipment was either faulty or simply not working at all.
Points of interest:
The showers are very small in the cabins (I have broad shoulders and I spent the whole time in them, wearing the shower curtain) so after the second night I used the showers in the gym which were much larger.
Take an adapter with you as the plug set-up in the cabins is for 'European.'
Might be worth while going easy on the sauce on the first night, as a safety drill occurs the following morning, which sees every passenger lined up on deck with life-jackets on. Not what the doctor ordered after a night of sleeping on couches throughout the ship.
The age-group on-board was mixed, although I would say that an average would probably be somewhere around the forties mark. Hopefully that goes some way to eliminating the myth that cruises are predominantly occupied by oldies, or treated as a ‘booze-cruise' by lager-louts. Neither was the case, and we never noticed any trouble or hint of it anywhere throughout our holiday. Incidentally we are in our mid-thirties.
So to summarise, I'd whole-heartedly recommend this ship and the Mediterrainian Rennaisance cruise it took us around to anyone, and we both agree that we'd be more than willing to do it all again.
See you around in Reception some time!
The excellent bar staff were mostly to blame, but, being a light sleeper the engine drone was too much for me. My wife hardly noticed though, and that's a pretty good indicator for how loud it was.
So after using their Front Desk as a bedroom (simply for a better sleep), I was immediately offered another room with no fuss whatsoever, and this was the standard of service we both enjoyed throughout our near-perfect holiday on-board.
We were courteous and friendly passengers (the way you should be) and we enjoyed service that rivals the Sandals Royal Bahamian Spa Resort in the Bahamas, a 5-star hotel. No joke.
There are too many real stars on-board the Destiny to mention, although special thanks go to Olga (wine with a smile), Destination Services' Susan (Helpful) and James (Fairy), The Spice-Boys, and the cast of the shows we watched in the Can-Can Lounge, which rivalled any we've seen in playhouses. I'd particularly recommend the 'Cult Fiction' night to anyone with a sense of fun.
The excursions we went on were awesome; Villafranche and Monaco are stunning, and Monte Carlo really is the rich playground you've always imagined it to be. We sat in a cafe across from the Casino hotel and watched Ferraris and Aston Martins cruise past almost every minute. A large beer and a coke cost around £18 but it was worth it. The Thomson's guide was informative, as you'd expect.
We found a free shuttle into Livorno pretty disappointing though, and didn't venture far beyond its shabby city centre and docks.
When we ported at Cittitevechia, near Rome, we decided to head for the city by our own means, saving time and money as many others had suggested on this forum (cheers guys). Taking the train saves 2 hours travel time and the open-top tour buses are as cheap as chips. Its architecture is jaw-dropping, and although we didn't get off anywhere we certainly got a flavour for the place.
We spent the day at Corsica getting burnt on top deck, but in some style! The island panorama from the ship was exotic and hard to top over a bowl of Frosties at breakfast.
The draw of Barcelona (the Palamos dock) was the Nou Camp (football stadium). It was almost 2 hours either way in an un-airconditioned bus which wasn't too welcome in the humid heat, but the trip was worth it. There are gifts galore in the Barca merchandise store and we managed to spend £120 in about ten minutes, which must be a personal best for us. We were also dropped in the centre of Barcelona and allowed just over an hour to soak it up. Like Rome, it's a fine city, albeit not in the same league of architecture.
As I mentioned before, we moved rooms, trading an outside room in the middle of floor 2 for an inside one nearer the front of the ship. Here the engine was almost silent, at the expense of feeling the swaying of the liner on one or two of the choppy nights. Sea-sickness tablets kept it at bay.
It's worth mentioning that the engine sounded pretty much like a deep heartbeat you could hear throughout the centre of the ship on almost every level, but, again, it never impacted on my wife and myself since there was little reason to loiter around the lobbys that occupied these areas on most levels.
Before I go any further I'd like to point out that this was our first cruise, which we were encouraged into by parents who had been on several before, and on much more elegant ships. In keeping with what they reported about their own experiences, the passengers on-board the Destiny did seem to have more fun than those on the more, shall we say ‘stuffy' liners, where formality seems to suck some of the pleasure out of cruising, if what I'm told holds water.
The food throughout the ship was of a high standard, although slightly limited in variety. Although I tend to eat with my eyes, I found myself enjoying meals I would never order at home, and the house wine isn't too bad at first, and becomes quite pleasant after a couple of glasses. Speaking of which, the All Inclusive package was worthwhile, even though very few premium brands fell under its umbrella. Those not included in the all-inclusive package were on offer at a discount to those who had shelled out.
The atmosphere on-board was very relaxed and friendly, and the send-off party as we left dock on the first night seemed to set the good mood throughout our holiday. Seeing the lights of the coast-lines and other cruise liners lit up on the horizon was beautiful at night.
Areas of complaint are few and far between. Firstly, the lady from the beauty salon who was supposed to style my wife's hair on the night of the Captains Ball was off ill, and the replacement girl made what I can only describe as a birds nest of my wife's hair. She sorted it herself in a toilet.
Secondly, I felt that waiting times for drinks at the pool bar were long, despite the hard-working staff, and invariably we were finished our lunch before they arrived. I'd recommend sitting at a table, ordering drinks first, then self-serving your lunch.
Lastly, some of the gym equipment was either faulty or simply not working at all.
Points of interest:
The showers are very small in the cabins (I have broad shoulders and I spent the whole time in them, wearing the shower curtain) so after the second night I used the showers in the gym which were much larger.
Take an adapter with you as the plug set-up in the cabins is for 'European.'
Might be worth while going easy on the sauce on the first night, as a safety drill occurs the following morning, which sees every passenger lined up on deck with life-jackets on. Not what the doctor ordered after a night of sleeping on couches throughout the ship.
The age-group on-board was mixed, although I would say that an average would probably be somewhere around the forties mark. Hopefully that goes some way to eliminating the myth that cruises are predominantly occupied by oldies, or treated as a ‘booze-cruise' by lager-louts. Neither was the case, and we never noticed any trouble or hint of it anywhere throughout our holiday. Incidentally we are in our mid-thirties.
So to summarise, I'd whole-heartedly recommend this ship and the Mediterrainian Rennaisance cruise it took us around to anyone, and we both agree that we'd be more than willing to do it all again.
See you around in Reception some time!
If I could find the button to leave a cruise review I would. Would someone please point this old dear to the right place.
Thanks.
Just to agree on the salon. I had a facial, a present from hubby for our anniversary, performed I presume by the girl/woman with glasses who is in charge. Don't bother. It was not a relaxing experience and not worth the money despite her knocking £10 off for starting late.
The table had a cut out at the top, for people having back massages I presume. You put your face into this. If you are lying on your back your head rests in this dip. Despite her placing a rolled up towel across the dip it was extremely uncomfortable.
Now for the yucky bit. After massaging my face with oils she proceeded to take it out to the lengths of my hair (which had not been secured with a band to keep it off my face) worked it through my hair then took it back onto my face massaging whatever germs/oils that had been in my hair into my skin. By this time every pore of my being was screaming out "NOooooooo". I couldn't get out fast enough.
So in a word, don't bother. It's overpriced and overated.
Thanks.
Just to agree on the salon. I had a facial, a present from hubby for our anniversary, performed I presume by the girl/woman with glasses who is in charge. Don't bother. It was not a relaxing experience and not worth the money despite her knocking £10 off for starting late.
The table had a cut out at the top, for people having back massages I presume. You put your face into this. If you are lying on your back your head rests in this dip. Despite her placing a rolled up towel across the dip it was extremely uncomfortable.
Now for the yucky bit. After massaging my face with oils she proceeded to take it out to the lengths of my hair (which had not been secured with a band to keep it off my face) worked it through my hair then took it back onto my face massaging whatever germs/oils that had been in my hair into my skin. By this time every pore of my being was screaming out "NOooooooo". I couldn't get out fast enough.
So in a word, don't bother. It's overpriced and overated.
can anyone tell us what the access is like to the suites on deck 9?
Our booking was transferred from another cruise ship the island escape (which is in dry dock for repairs)and my hubby has some walking difficulties, we were delighted to be allocated a suite and not a deluxe cabin as originally booked, but then I read that the suites are only accessible via stairs on deck 8, I can't find any details regarding type of stairs, how many etc... he can manage stairs most of the time, uses crutches for short distances and a wheelchair for long distances. will this be problem?
the thomson booking agent does know he uses crutches but never mentioned the stairs!
We travel on Oct 16th for 1 week.
Our booking was transferred from another cruise ship the island escape (which is in dry dock for repairs)and my hubby has some walking difficulties, we were delighted to be allocated a suite and not a deluxe cabin as originally booked, but then I read that the suites are only accessible via stairs on deck 8, I can't find any details regarding type of stairs, how many etc... he can manage stairs most of the time, uses crutches for short distances and a wheelchair for long distances. will this be problem?
the thomson booking agent does know he uses crutches but never mentioned the stairs!
We travel on Oct 16th for 1 week.
Hi RubyT
I can only recall a few steps but i am not certain, but if you could transfer back to a delux cabin i am certain you would be happy with them we stay in the delux and have found them very comfortable, you have a lift to that floor (delux) but a few steps down if you go the other way to Blakes bar. Unfortunatly this boat has a lot of steps and you will not be able to walk all round the deck without using some.
I am certain you will have a great time and the staff are very helpfull.
Roger
I can only recall a few steps but i am not certain, but if you could transfer back to a delux cabin i am certain you would be happy with them we stay in the delux and have found them very comfortable, you have a lift to that floor (delux) but a few steps down if you go the other way to Blakes bar. Unfortunatly this boat has a lot of steps and you will not be able to walk all round the deck without using some.
I am certain you will have a great time and the staff are very helpfull.
Roger
hi ruby yes im affraid there is a few steps up to the suites you have to get off at nine then go down about 10 stairs then up abt 8 steps i agree with rodger the delux are just as big only thing you havent got is the balcony hope this helps have a great cruise 
im just back and want to go again
luci i will do reveiw when i sorted out
im just back and want to go again
luci i will do reveiw when i sorted out
Thanks Guys, this is really helpful I've shared this with hubby and he's fine about the stairs he is really looking forward to it and thinks the stairs shouldn't be problem ( I think he's really reluctant to give up the balcony!) 
could I ask another question though he uses a wheelchair for long distance when he's tired as he has MS, if he has an off day on the ship will we be able to use his wheelchair or is it only allowed for offshore use?
The brochure says only those in wheelchair adapted cabins can use the wheelchair onboard, but hubby doesn't need a wheelchair adapted cabin as he is mobile without crutches at home and only uses wheelchair when really tired.
could I ask another question though he uses a wheelchair for long distance when he's tired as he has MS, if he has an off day on the ship will we be able to use his wheelchair or is it only allowed for offshore use?The brochure says only those in wheelchair adapted cabins can use the wheelchair onboard, but hubby doesn't need a wheelchair adapted cabin as he is mobile without crutches at home and only uses wheelchair when really tired.
Hi RubyT
I have seen people about in wheelchairs and i know they help anyone on or off the boat, think you would be ok in the 7 seas restaurant but may have a problem in the lido as it is only accesable via stairs. As i said you will have a great time and the staff will be on hand to help.
Roger
I have seen people about in wheelchairs and i know they help anyone on or off the boat, think you would be ok in the 7 seas restaurant but may have a problem in the lido as it is only accesable via stairs. As i said you will have a great time and the staff will be on hand to help.
Roger
Jackie and Roger,
thanks, we're really looking forward to it now and you've all been so kind allaying our anxieties.
thanks, we're really looking forward to it now and you've all been so kind allaying our anxieties.
lido shouldnt be a problem for you either if you use the sky bar lift from 7 it takes you directly to lido restraunt
hope you and hubby have a great time
im only back a week and want to return
hope you and hubby have a great time
im only back a week and want to return
Hi Jackie,
many thanks, this is a brilliant site it's very helpful knowing in advance what to expect, hubby and me had a good chat based on all the information you guys have given and have now swopped from the suite to a deluxe cabin. As hubby felt he might have problems with the steps if he was having an 'off day' and being in a deluxe cabin removes any worry or stress for him, so we're happy now and really looking forward to our much needed break.
many thanks, this is a brilliant site it's very helpful knowing in advance what to expect, hubby and me had a good chat based on all the information you guys have given and have now swopped from the suite to a deluxe cabin. As hubby felt he might have problems with the steps if he was having an 'off day' and being in a deluxe cabin removes any worry or stress for him, so we're happy now and really looking forward to our much needed break.
Hi RubyT
If you can, go for delux 7000 its twice as big as the others and has a sperate bedroom and two tv's and a walk in w'rob its worth the extra £35 to book if its available
Good luck
Roger
If you can, go for delux 7000 its twice as big as the others and has a sperate bedroom and two tv's and a walk in w'rob its worth the extra £35 to book if its available
Good luck
Roger
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