Island Escape Cruise Ship, Island Escape, Island Cruises

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User Rating:
7.5 / 10
(224 User Reviews)

Hotel Description:

Island Cruises' first ship, The Island Escape, is a whole resort of attractions afloat. The Island Escape joined Island Cruises in the Spring of 2002 from her former owners Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. When she came across the Atlantic she brought with her the uniquely friendly atmosphere that makes an Island Cruise such a special experience.
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" Don't do it! "

Submitted By: East anglia
This upturned barge should belong at the bottom of the sea. We spent two nights of our holiday listening to the bang and crash as the ship was rolled from side to side. People who regularly cruised were sea sick (what does this tell you) and on the... read more

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  • User Rating:
    3 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Nov 2009
  • Itinerary:Not Specified
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" AMAZINGGGG  "

Submitted By: Emily.loves.Aaron!
this cruise was amazing!
it was my first cruise ive ever been on, and was one of the best experiences in my life!!
the crew were friendly and caring. and it is an amazing opportunity for all ages.
theres always something to do aboard if... read more

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  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Oct 2009
  • Itinerary:Not Specified
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

" GO ON ANOTHER SHIP - DON'T BOOK THE ISLAND ESCAPE!!! "

Submitted By: liverpoolgal
Lost 2 days of the cruise through sea sickness - the ship was groaning, banging and moving all over the place - felt the ship did not have adequate stabilisation, as the larger purpose built cruise ships have, so when some bad weather hit it couldn't... read more

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  • User Rating:
    3 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Nov 2009
  • Itinerary:Not Specified
  • Tour Operator:Thomson

" Cruise of a tired ship and lacking in any service "

Submitted By: tankholidays
My family and I recently returned from a cruise on the Island Escape (trust me you should try to escape before you board). The ship is a very tired converted ferry dating back I believe to the 80's (and not much appears to of changed). The buffet food... read more

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  • User Rating:
    2 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Oct 2009
  • Itinerary:Not Specified
  • Tour Operator:Thomson

" Tread with care! "

Submitted By: Carlymac
Cabin 8508 and the corridor outside that cabin stinks of urine! It was like sleeping in a public toilet. I investigated the mattress on my bed, convinced someone had had an 'accident', and indeed, it was stained and mouldy looking. The sheets and... read more

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  • User Rating:
    4 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Oct 2009
  • Itinerary:Not Specified
  • Tour Operator:Thomson

" please read this, and take note, dont go on this ship "

Submitted By: lorri123
Talk about the cruise from hell. well this is the right ship if thats what your after, we had the worst weather, storms etc that the med has had in thirty years, from Palma to Italy, it was two days of hell, of course you cant blame thomsons for the... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Oct 2009
  • Itinerary:Not Specified
  • Tour Operator:Thomson

" fantastic time "

Submitted By: irisewood
Went on the island escape from 23 june to 30 june 2009, have been on many holidays before and have to say this was one of the best yet. I went with my elderly mother and 2 daughters aged 13 and 10, none of us wanted to come home, i am a vey fussy eater... read more

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  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Jun 2009
  • Itinerary:Not Specified
  • Tour Operator:First Choice

" BRILLIANT "

Submitted By: lazan
We have just had our first ever cruise on the Island Escape, it's clean, friendly and very well run. We couldn't fault the cleanliness of our room and was no where near as small as we had expected based on other reviews although we were on deck 8, our... read more

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  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Oct 2009
  • Itinerary:Not Specified
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently

"  not as bad as reviews would have you believe "

Submitted By: liz-101
we as a family of four two teenage girls included were on the 7 day cruise starting from palma and stopping at three italian one french and one spanish port, having initially seen the small cabin for four grown people to share for the week, a word of... read more

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Oct 2009
  • Itinerary:Not Specified
  • Tour Operator:Thomas Cook

" Fantastic "

Submitted By: gazghostrider
Just had our 1st ever cruise on the Island Escape....This has been the best holiday of our lives!!!The Crew, food, entertainment and excursions were 1st class....DO NOT HESITATE TO BOOK A CRUISE ON THIS SHIP!!!

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  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
  • Itinerary:Not Specified
  • Tour Operator:Thomson

" Great cruise "

Submitted By: janeandjonxxx
I have just come back from my 1st cruise on the Island Escape on tues 6th oct 09 with my partner and we are in our mid 30'S when i first booked up 3months ago i came on this site to read the reviews and i was disappointed to read some of the reviews... read more

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  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
  • Itinerary:Not Specified
  • Tour Operator:Thomson

" my holiday "

Submitted By: heatherbilko1@aol.com
i have just returned today 6th oct 2009 from a fantastic holiday on the holiday escape . i was very put off after reading the revews as it was for a 21st birthday for my son girlfriend . i must agree the ship is a little dated . but i found that the... read more

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  • User Rating:
    9 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
  • Itinerary:Not Specified
  • Tour Operator:Thomas Cook

" Island Escape......magic! "

Submitted By: caroletee
Just returned last month from our third time on the escape and must say what a most enjoyable time we had. I agree the cabins could be done up but we only slept and got changed in there so weren't bothered what the decor was like! The food,... read more

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  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Aug 2009
  • Itinerary:Not Specified
  • Tour Operator:David Urquhart

" ex ferry and it shows "

Submitted By: angryholidayer
We have returned from 7 days in the med on this ex ferry and couldnt wait to get off..its a rusty old dated crate that should be scrapped, it was a big joke about the condition of this pile of rusting junk to the enertainment crew but this was my sons... read more

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  • User Rating:
    1 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
  • Itinerary:Not Specified
  • Tour Operator:Thomson

" BRILLIANT "

Submitted By: murray-george1
Returned 15/9 after another two weeks cruising with this BRILLIANT CREW.
Having used Island Cruises in the past, I knew I was going to have a good time.
I agree with some comments that the ship is showing its age,and the cabins could do with... read more

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  • User Rating:
    10 / 10
  • Date of Holiday:Sep 2009
  • Itinerary:Not Specified
  • Tour Operator:Booked Independently
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