Well sailing from Southampton was ideal for me as I really don't like flying. It took me nearly 20 years to talk my hubby into a cruise as he has worked on ships all of his life.
We are a family of four, my hubby and I are in our mid thirties and 2 children who are 15 and 9 years old. So a big age gap always causes problems when trying to entertain them both.
THE SHIP
Very very little rooms. Not big enough for 4 people... no luxury at all. We also had to report a banging noise when the sea got a little rough. It was an external issue they said, and since found out that several people had to be moved from 2678 as it got so bad.