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Grand Mediterranean Artemis
Reviewed By: Brown, Chelmsford Essex on 13th May 2008
Cruise Line: P&O Cruises	Times cruised before: 10+
Cruise Ship: Artemis	Sailed: April, 2008
Destination: Mediterranean	Age: 56-65

We have just returned from a 25 day cruise on the Artemis. We sailed through the Med to Greece and Turkey. The cruise lived up to our expectations. We have cruised a considerably over the past 15 years and really enjoyed the intimacy of this ship. The service was excellent and the staff were helpful. The guests were mostly in their 70s or 80s and even though we are not, we thoroughly enjoyed their company. The food was good but seemed to deteriorate towards the end of the cruise. It was not as good a we have had on some ships although quite acceptable. All the cabins are outside and we had one mid-ship on Promenade deck which was very convenient. The tours as on most cruises were expensive and they did not always do what they said they would do and guests were disappointed. We found it best to use taxis or public transport. There was plenty to entertain us when we had sea days and guest speakers were very good. We would certainly go on Artemis again.
Quality of Food
Coral Restaurant. Sea food
Entertainment
Classical music shows/ least musical comedian
Shore Excursions
Best Ephesus/ worst Thessaloniki
Staff
None particularly. They were all good apart from some in the tours department.
Children's Facilities	n/a

Onboard Activities
Yes
Cabins
Yes. Lovely to have a bath.
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Opinion: Agree Comment by Burrows, Southampton (25 May 08 19:44) about this REVIEW.

As a "younger" cruiser myself (under 50) I also enjoy being in the company of more mature people. They respect tradition and dress codes, so you get a more traditional cruise experience, rather than a futuristic one, which many people seem to be looking for nowadays! Many older cruisers also enjoy having a younger member on their nightly quiz team to answer the more racy questions! I am looking forward to cruising on the Artemis in the near future myself, and don't find the prospect of there being many older people on board a problem. Just watch out for those walking sticks when queuing! Happy cruising

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Comment by Buck, London (13 May 08 20:07) about this REVIEW.

It really does make a change to hear someone say they enjoyed talking to older people. It never ceases to amaze me how negative some people are about 'older cruisers' From a 'younger cruiser' Buck Londo

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