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At Monarch Classic Cruises, we want to ensure that our guest's time is as full of activity or as relaxing as they want it to be while onboard the ship.
The service provided by our highly trained personnel is both attentive and unobtrusive and always with a smile.
Dining is a feast of the senses, whether it is enjoying a sumptuous buffet by the pool, a delectable late night snack or a lavish dinner in the dining room, we wish you Bon Appetite!
During the day, when not exploring some of the most exciting and exotic ports in the Eastern Mediterranean, our activities scheduele ensures that guests can choose from a whole range of things to do from dance lessons to walkathons for the active or quizzes to a vistit to the library for the not so active.
By night our ships come alive with dance bands, showtime with international singers and dancers, and for the night owls, our DJ's play the biggest hits from around the world into the small hours of tomorrow.
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Fitness
In order to ensure that our guests are able to keep up their well being regimes while on a Monarch Classic Cruises voyage, a key feature of both the Blue Monarch and the Ocean Countess is a small, well equipped fitness center.
Also on both vessels, a series of fun keep fit activities will be hosted by cruise staff and entertainers including walkathons, dance classes, ping pong and aqua gym all to help offset the great temptations of the dining room and buffet.
The Ocean Countess enjoys an extensive deck area with swimming pool and hot tub located near the fitness center and paddle tennis court while the Blue Monarch has a choice of two swimming pools and expansive open decks. |
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| Spa & Beauty Salon |
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Those hours at sea are the ideal time to enjoy a little indulgence, and on your Monarch Classic Cruises ship, we have just the place for that!
The staff of the Spa & Beauty Salon onboard are a group of highly trained therapists who specialize in the art of pampering. Using massage techniques from all over the globe plus aromatherapy, thalassotherapy and sauna treatments they can relax or revitalize you.
Alternatively they can create a top to toe new you with hair cut, color, styling and treatments, facials, body massage, luxury spa manicure & pedicure and waxing. |
They can make any occasion extra-special by creating a new look for you with makeup tips and the latest styles in hair.
While our lady guests are always quick to take advantage of the wide range of services offered, gentlemen are also more than welcome at the Spa! |
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Day Time Activities
From the moment you ascend the gangway for your Monarch Classic Cruises voyage, we plan to help you make the most of your time!
Our Daily Program, delivered to all cabins each evening will keep everyone updated of the times for all activities, excursions and meal service for the next day.
With visits to two exciting ports of call most days of your cruise, our carefully selected shore excursions enable all guests to enjoy the highlights of these wonderful and significant destinations.
Whenever guests have time on board, there are plenty of fun and educational activities to participate in. From quizzes to dance lessons and competitions to classical concerts, wine tasting, sports tournaments, language lessons, napkin folding and upclose magic demonstrations - there is always plenty to do.
Ships services are also operating during the day when the ship is at sea, visit the duty free shop or indulge a little at the beauty salon, enjoy a quiet cocktail at one of the ships’ bars or call at reception desk to pick up some stamps for your postcards.
For those who want to “work” on their tan, extensive deck space on both the Ocean Countess (one swimming pool and two hot tubs) and Blue Monarch (two swimming pools) ensures that there is more than enough room for all our sun worshippers.
For our family groups, supervised children’s activities are also scheduled in the daily activities of most Monarch Classic Cruises voyages. Such events will include dance lessons, movies, games, quizzes and parties. It is to be noted that there is no babysitting service available on Monarch Classic Cruises ships.
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Dining
Kali Orexi! Bon Appetit!
Dining has always been a festive experience for the Greeks.
On board the ships of Monarch Classic Cruises our team of chefs ensure that every day brings new and unforgettable culinary delights from around the globe.
There are guests from up to one hundred nationalities on board during any one season and we have tried to devise menus which appeal to the tastes of both adventurous and less adventurous palates.
The sommelier is on hand to assist your selections from our wine list featuring Greek, French and Italian vintages.
Our attentive and highly trained dining room staff serve you the finest specialities of international and Greek cuisine. They will soon learn your preferences in order to make recommendations from the daily menu. |
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Incentives & Conferences
What better way to reward top achievers than a Monarch Classic Cruises holiday?
Three, four or seven days to visit the most significant ports in the Eastern Mediterranean both historically and culturally, and with meeting room facilities on board both ships that enable conferences when the ship is at sea.
Our Guest Assistance personnel are standing by with suggestions for private parties, custom-made gifts and exclusive shore excursions at ports of call that can be planned in order to create a unique trip that is the memory of a lifetime. |
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Night Time Activities
Most days of your Monarch Classic Cruises voyage include visits to two exciting ports of call, so nightfall is the time when you can start to unwind. Enjoy your favorite cocktail and a balmy Mediterranean sunset as the perfect start to your evening.
Suggested dress code for each evening is indicated on the daily program and we request that it be in effect from 6.00pm. Country club casual is a good guideline as after all, we want you to feel at home.
Dinner is usually served in two seatings catering to the preferences of our guests, with menus of finely prepared international dishes. Guests can choose from a diverse selection of leading wines to accompany their meal. Dining rooms are intimate and tables are small so that fellow diners become fast friends.
Following dinner it’s showtime, with a full cast of musicians, dancers and singers, our entertainment team do it all - the best known and most loved songs from around the world and from Country to Broadway and back, plus specialty acts that will delight every audience.
Night time on board means many of the ship services are open for business – the duty free shop full of bargains that can’t be missed, the photo shop with the days shots from shore excursions and onboard are on display and lady luck is waiting at the casino.
After the show our dance band plays on for the swingers and the DJ starts spinning hits at the disco – the big question is what to enjoy first! |
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Marriage Blessing & Renewal of Vows Ceremony Packages
Monarch Classic Cruises can enhance your wedded bliss with the following special Marriage Blessing and Renewal of Vows packages:
701A Deluxe Package |
- Ceremony & wishes from the Master & Officers
- Ceremony & wishes from the Master & Officers
- Floral Bouquet
- Cake and French Champagne
- Invitation to dine at the Captain’s Table
- Commemorative Certificate from the Ship
- Music
- Group & Couple Photographs
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| 701B Loving Couple Package |
- Ceremony & wishes from the Master & Officers
- Floral Bouquet
- Cake and 2 bottles of Sparkling Wine
- Invitation to dine at the Captain’s Table
- Commemorative Certificate from the Ship
- Music
- Group & Couple Photographs
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With both packages, we are able to offer Hors D’oeuvres as per Cocktail Party rates.
The Ceremony will take place during the cruise and will be attended by the Master & Officers (if possible).
Such ceremonies performed on board our vessels are not officially recognized or legally binding and must be requested at least two weeks prior to sailing date. Please contact Monarch Classic Cruises Guest Assistance. |
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