Columbus Reviews

Just returned from Northern Lights cruise on the Columbus. Sadly the departure was delayed by 1 day because of storms - unavoidable, but unfortunately resulted in 2 ports being missed out and replaced by 2 sea days. This had a negative impact on the cruise - a shame alternatives could not have been organised, especially as we then had to sail through a serious storm for over 2 days. The ship did cope well will extremely high winds and huge waves. However the rest of the itinerary was wonderful. Despite what other reviews say, the service and food were really excellent. Embarkation and disembarkation both speedy and efficient. The music in all 3 main bars was excepionally good and a real pleasure before and after dinner. The ship was very cold. It was a cruise to the arctic circle, but for 3 days we had thick ice on the INSIDE of the cabin window. No heating in cabin - and public areas were not warm. Complaints not resolved. Despite the negatives, we loved the ship and the trip as a whole.

This was our first cruise to celebrate our 50th wedding anniversary. What a wonderful ship nothing was to much trouble for the crew they were all brilliant. My husband is a chef and he said the food was beautiful. The captain is such a nice guy he has time for everyone of his passengers, if you guys are thinking of a cruise the COLUMBUS is the one. I can’t wait for my next cruise, I will become a cruise aholic for sure . I just love this ship, it’s just the right size to enjoy . I must stop as I will just keep talking about her. Thank you Tony fo my superb present, I adored it and need another one soon it must be the same ship .

This was our first cruise, and I can honesty say that we should of done this years ago. The itinerary was changed as the weather was bad in Oslo so the ship arrived in Tilbury later than planned. But it didn't stop them from getting us on board quickly. We had a lovely clean cabin, and our steward Edi was very helpful, even making two swans from towels on our window sill. In all the staff were fantastic, they were very courteous and polite and nothing was to much trouble for them. The food was fantastic and plenty of it, tea was sandwiches, cake and more cake!! Dinner was six courses. The diet went out the window. Cannot wait to book another cruise with them. x

could not fault anything onboard, but our itinery changed because of a delay and we didnt see any fjords as we arrived and left destinations in the dark. most upset because this was our main reason for going!!!

We had a very good 3 night cruise to Amsterdam and Antwerp. The ship its crew and the food offerered were equivalent to beiing in a five star hotel. The only problem we had was that the toilet door in our cabin would not shut. So close so weather using the toilet, having a shower, or using the sink area we had the door open which was not satisfactory. We went two nights out of three like this before it was repaired. This sfter asking four times at the ships reception

We went to Norway at the end of September. Staff where excellent. Shows Ok. Food good sometimes a bit cold. Buffey very busy a bit kaotic a lot of people with walking difficulties carrying hot food not very safe accidents waiting to happen. To many people in a small area. Overall had a nice holiday.

We have just returned from a fantastic cruise on the Columbus. We visited the Fjords. We really couldn’t fault the Columbus or it’s crew. Accommodation, staff, food, entertainment all outstanding. We were very spoilt indeed. Will definitely be returning. Thank you for a great holiday.

Wow. My husband and I went on the 49 day cruise to the car carabean and South America. What a great time we ha d lovely passengers and crew excellent. Only downside that a lot of passengers myself included became up with various sicknesses but after got over that .great trip. Were going on the Columbus again for 2019 Xmas cruise and cant wait. Only hope we as some of the lovely people we met. Go for the Columbus. 

This is our first cruise. We have really enjoyed. They have very good services. I am really happy with their vegetarian food. We are pure vegetarian. They have provide us a our Indian pure vegetarian food which is rare to find . We feel like a home in terms of fokd. Our port was changed from Amsterdam to Rotterdam which we are not happy because Amsterdam is far from Rotterdam. They have very good on board entertainment and facilities. The staff was very polite and professional. I would recommend this ship.

A very good holiday on the columbus cruising the Norwegian fjords Excellent food and very good service from all the staff on board