Cruise Ship: MS Marco Polo
Cruise Line: Cruise & Maritime Voyages
Unusual one, its only 1 night but may appeal to some,
For the price of a hotel, free food on board, entertainment etc
This weekend mini cruise is a fantastic introduction to cruising with Cruise & Maritime Voyages. A delicious five course dinner, stylish big show entertainment, cabaret and late night disco are all included as you sail north from Newcastle Tyne to Edinburgh Leith. Disembark after breakfast on Sunday for the return coach service to Newcastle Tyne. Alternatively, extend your stay in Scotland and travel back independently.Newcastle Tyne - Edinburgh Leith.
Coach service back to Newcastle TyneThe return coach is priced seperately at £20 per person.
Top comments
SteveDave4 to jonohanson
16 Jun 164#14
Yeah, you could drive, get a Travelodge and a KFC for about £3 less...!
Or you could try something a bit more unusual.
bowdiddly
15 Jun 163#2
No, its a proper cruise ship !
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nuttynat88
15 Jun 16#1
Can u take ur car on?
bowdiddly
15 Jun 163#2
No, its a proper cruise ship !
nuttynat88
15 Jun 16#3
It looks lovely. Great deal. Will have to figure out the logistics. Thanks for posting
jonohanson
15 Jun 162#4
I personally can't see the deal, or the point?
If it includes food (which I can't see in the link) it's still not worth it.
Driving to Edinburgh (2hrs) a hotel and a meal out would be cheaper. Cold from me.
ashmac to jonohanson
15 Jun 161#6
that's boring live a little jeez
SteveDave4 to jonohanson
16 Jun 164#14
Yeah, you could drive, get a Travelodge and a KFC for about £3 less...!
Or you could try something a bit more unusual.
Carrie.F to jonohanson
16 Jun 16#16
£59 ??? Travel Lodge and your fav burger bar ?
darren9030 to jonohanson
16 Jun 16#19
I entirely agree , however won't vote cold as it's not a bad price if someone fancied a boat trip ' just for the hell of it ' . The A1 though is a no brainer for me :smiley:
bowdiddly
15 Jun 161#5
bit more info
his weekend mini cruise is a fantastic introduction to cruising with Cruise & Maritime Voyages. A delicious five course dinner, stylish big show entertainment, cabaret and late night disco are all included as you sail north from Newcastle Tyne to Edinburgh Leith. Disembark after breakfast on Sunday for the return coach service to Newcastle Tyne. Alternatively, extend your stay in Scotland and travel back independently.Newcastle Tyne - Edinburgh Leith. Coach service back to Newcastle TyneThe return coach is priced seperately at £20 per person.
woldranger
15 Jun 161#7
Live a little? I can't think when teaching a boat from Newcastle to Scotland would ever be described as "living the dream"
It's repositioning between cruises. A fantastic old, beautiful ship with really excellent food. Drinks not too bad. Expect a booking fee and tips on top - £20pp and £5pp. iirc. More old style cruising, no kids, no climbing walls, many hate it many love it.
fzsiddiqui
16 Jun 16#13
What kind of food they offer.....any idea...??
grahamc2003 to fzsiddiqui
16 Jun 16#21
You'll have the choice of either a buffet or a sit down five course meal which imo can't be beaten, much like in a very expensive hotel, plushish surroundings and table settings. Pointless going on this if you go for the buffet! And afterwards go for a westend(ish) show - we thought the entertainment was excellent, although others moaned about it. And after that go to the bar where usually there'll be a piano or guitar player and singer - really good unless your expectations are unrealistic.
It's real cruising, totally unlike a car ferry 'cruise'.
DARKSABER
16 Jun 16#15
Unusual would definitely be the word people would say if you told them you went on a cruise ship from Newcastle to Edinburgh..
Virtual Insanity
16 Jun 16#17
It's £59 pp so for £118 you only need - night in Edinburgh, 5 course meal and return petrol. Hopefully this place does food and rooms:
Gollywood
16 Jun 16#18
Pizza...kebabs...chips etc
Ross81
16 Jun 161#20
I'm guessing they have a cruise that ends in Newcastle and the next one starts from Edinburgh so it's a good way for them to get the vessel up and get a few quid in
miaomiaobaubau
16 Jun 16#22
uhmmm, never anymore. I see Schettinos commanders everywhere.
dereklogan7
16 Jun 16#23
Might get a bird. Just like love boat. :laughing:
zippypants to dereklogan7
17 Jun 16#32
You are showing your age ! that show was in the 70s
boyaloud
16 Jun 16#24
Terrible deal. Just book cheap advance train or megabus. You can easily get 1st class train each way, a hotel and meals for about the same. And have two full days looking round Edinburgh.
boyaloud
16 Jun 16#25
Terrible deal. Just book cheap advance train or megabus. You can easily get 1st class train each way, a hotel and meals for about the same. And have two full days looking round Edinburgh.
grahamc2003 to boyaloud
17 Jun 161#27
Even better, jog there instead, costs next to nowt. Stop at Tescos on the way for a couple of value rolls and a tub of marge, and that's the weekend food sorted. A great weekend for about 68p.
InAFalsetto
16 Jun 16#26
It's a taster session to make you consider going on a proper longer cruise another time. I don't get why people find it so difficult to understand suggesting it's a waste of money or that you can travel by car etc etc etc. Get a grip ... people **** up money on all sorts of things. This is a good deal.
RiPsTa33
17 Jun 16#28
I tried to book this months ago and it was sold out so they put me on the waiting list, its well worth the money if you work out a return train from Newcastle plus your hotel in Edinburgh, five course meal, entertainment and snacks/tea/coffee almost 24 hours and the experience of a real cruise ship. Gets into edinburgh at 8am so you get a full day in Edinburgh and a train back to Newcastle for about £12 each. What is the entertainment itinerary on a megabus?
coolcat21
17 Jun 16#29
ooh, sounds like a lovely night away. Just a shame I'm in Devon, so bit of a long trek for me :confused: heat added
RiPsTa33
17 Jun 16#30
Did one last year from Liverpool to Dublin and then back to Bristol, met a lovely couple from Devon
coolcat21
17 Jun 16#31
We're all lovely down here, me 'ansum :stuck_out_tongue:
dereklogan7
17 Jun 161#33
I must have seen the repeats. :laughing:
badgerpelt
18 Jun 16#34
and where does the bus drop you off in Newcastle? Anywhere near the Ferry Terminal...
badgerpelt
18 Jun 16#35
Return petrol? Do you already have your vehicle in Scotland?
Btramish11
15 Jul 16#36
I Think its a good deal 5 course dinner a show late night disco and breakfast in the morning, also the cabins are nice and clean, the ship is lovely all the staff are so very friendy and very helpful this is my 4th time on this ship.
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Opening post
MS MARCO POLO, 16TH JULY 2016, 1 NIGHTS
Cruise Ship: MS Marco Polo
Cruise Line: Cruise & Maritime Voyages
Unusual one, its only 1 night but may appeal to some,
For the price of a hotel, free food on board, entertainment etc
This weekend mini cruise is a fantastic introduction to cruising with Cruise & Maritime Voyages. A delicious five course dinner, stylish big show entertainment, cabaret and late night disco are all included as you sail north from Newcastle Tyne to Edinburgh Leith. Disembark after breakfast on Sunday for the return coach service to Newcastle Tyne. Alternatively, extend your stay in Scotland and travel back independently.Newcastle Tyne - Edinburgh Leith.
Coach service back to Newcastle TyneThe return coach is priced seperately at £20 per person.
Top comments
Or you could try something a bit more unusual.
All comments (36)
If it includes food (which I can't see in the link) it's still not worth it.
Driving to Edinburgh (2hrs) a hotel and a meal out would be cheaper. Cold from me.
Or you could try something a bit more unusual.
his weekend mini cruise is a fantastic introduction to cruising with Cruise & Maritime Voyages. A delicious five course dinner, stylish big show entertainment, cabaret and late night disco are all included as you sail north from Newcastle Tyne to Edinburgh Leith. Disembark after breakfast on Sunday for the return coach service to Newcastle Tyne. Alternatively, extend your stay in Scotland and travel back independently.Newcastle Tyne - Edinburgh Leith. Coach service back to Newcastle TyneThe return coach is priced seperately at £20 per person.
http://www.cruiseandmaritime.com/cruise/p618/overnight-celebration-cruise
It's real cruising, totally unlike a car ferry 'cruise'.