Ocean Village Cruises, Ocean Village 2 Mediterranean

First time that we have tried an ocean village cruise but after this hoiday it wont be the last! We had a fabulous time, the food was excellent, entertainment good and our room was spotless.We booked 4 excursions and found them well organised and very imformative. Cant recommend Ocean Village enough!

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We have just returned from our first cruise on ocean village 2 and we have had the most wonderful time absolutely brilliant the whole experience has been fantastic the staff do an excellent job and are very helpful the food is to die for from breakfast to evening meal and the deserts are delicious and where else could you sit enjoying your evening meal whilst watching the sunset as you leave venice sailing past the beautiful st marks square.

Ocean Village Cruises was our first cruise and was not good. Too much Asian food - not enough variety. Due to engine trouble we were not able to call in to Madera and had to spend 7 days solid on the ship without a break. People who had done cruises with other lines said "don't be put off by this cruise" and "It is the worst line they had used after many years of cruising". It was advertised as "The Cruise For People Who Don't Do Cruises" they should add "ANY MORE"

First time Cruising and the last, other frequent 'cruisers' said if this had been their first it would be their last. I would not recommend Ocean Village 2.

I recommend cruising on the ocean village 2, a must if you like decent accomodation, great entertainment and excellent 24 hour food.

As this was our first cruise we were a bit worried with some of the bad things said about Ocean Village on other review sites but from the minute you walk on board the staff were so polite and friendly. Our cabin was ready straight away so we were able to leave our travel bags and explore the ship. We had lunch in the waterfront and then went on deck. Plenty of sunbeds though it was busy around the pools so we made camp at the back of the ship were it it very quiet and very hot if the suns shining, talking to people who had cruised before on more expensive ships the majority said they would cruise with Ocean Village again as it was just as good. We will be booking again next year as we had the best holiday ever.

We were really impressed with Ocean Village. We thought it might be a bit like Butlins on water but it was not it was super.

Fantastic value (half the price of P&O - last cruise) Really nice and friendly people. Food was excellent although buffet/dining not waiter service unless you plumped for La Luna restaurant or other speciality restaurant and pay the extra which are good other options. Some folk ate in La Luna nightly. The cabins were particularly nice, clean and spacious with good decor. We were impressed with this. And we were also upgraded, which seems to be the OV policy when better rooms are available.

This is the first time my husband and I have been on a cruise and found it a most wonderful experience, thanks to the first class and conceantious service we recieved from everyone on board ocean village 2. My husband had reservations about crusing but now says it was the best holiday he has ever had and we are now about to book for 2009 many thanks to all who made our 30th wedding anniversay an even more treasuered memory.

Ignore anyone who says this is a poor cruise it is fantastic for budget cruising, if you like getting your dicky bow on then don't do it but for all you lot out there like us wanting a down to earth holiday then this is for you!

Plenty choice of food, entertainment, well mannered and polite staff. We came back after a week round the med 'villas and vino's' cruise on 10th June and it was the best. Can't wait to book up for the next one.

We took our selves off on the islands in our own taxis with no problems.

I hate smoking so don't worry all you non smokers you don't really notice it too much and there are a few designated smoking areas which you can keep well out of the way of them without ruining your trip!

Highly recommend this ship.

Overall I enjoyed my Western Mediterranean cruise with Ocean Village. This was the first time on Ocean Village Two, my other two cruises being on Ocean Village in the Caribbean, but I must say I prefered the original Ocean Village ship.

Ocean Village is just that bit better all round. If you want to do this type of cruise, yes, I recommend this line, but try to get onto the original Ocean Village ship.