Flew BA Gatwick to Venice Marco Polo, landed at 10.40 and in cabin at noon - possibly the quickest we've ever embarked!
First impressions of the ship were really good - very clean and a high quality decor. The same can be said of our balcony stateroom on deck 11. Plenty of room and storage, a nice balcony and a perfectly adequate bathroom.
We had been allocated second sitting dining due to booking relatively late and did try to change to first sitting but after meeting our table mates the first evening we were pleased we didn't change. Gary & Barbara (Canada) Cam & Serge (Canada) and Pat & Elizabeth (Australia) were great company and contributed greatly to our enjoyment of this cruise.