ComplaintCensus

ROL Cruise vs Panache Cruises: most-reported complaints compared

Most-reported issues at ROL Cruise and Panache Cruises, according to reviewers on Trustpilot — classified by our automated reader and backed by verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. This is a side-by-side of what reviewers report, not a score, rating or recommendation for either company.

ROL Cruise

TrustScore 4.9 · 8,627 reviews on Trustpilot.

339 reviews analysed, 2025-05-14 to 2026-08-30.

Complaint rate (recent window): 3%

100% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Misleading pricing32%
Support unhelpful22%
Support unreachable17%
Other13%
Not as described12%
“I was assured that my purchase was the lowest price available but was subsequently approached by another agent who quoted £500 lower”
3★ Trustpilot review, 2026-07-11

Panache Cruises

TrustScore 4.9 · 3,417 reviews on Trustpilot.

388 reviews analysed, 2020-09-08 to 2026-09-20.

Complaint rate (recent window): 1%

30% of negative reviews get a company reply.

Support unhelpful60%
Support unreachable20%
Misleading pricing20%
Other8%
Not as described8%
“I called Finlay at Panache to explain our disappointment. He promised to look into it and get back to me, but I am still waiting.”
1★ Trustpilot review, 2024-07-08

Reported on both

Issues with an evidenced category (at least two verbatim quotes) on both sides.

IssueROL CruisePanache Cruises
Misleading pricing32%20%
Support unhelpful22%60%
Support unreachable17%20%
Other13%8%
Not as described12%8%
Overcharging9%8%

Method: reviews are classified into a fixed complaint taxonomy by an automated reader; every category shown is backed by at least two verbatim quotes from distinct reviews. Figures are census classifications, not official statistics, and reflect what reviewers reported — not findings of wrongdoing by either company. Not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Trustpilot A/S, ROL Cruise or Panache Cruises.