I traveled with a teenager and an eight year old and the whole family struggle to fault this cruising experience. Firstly, getting on and off the ship is made as quick and easy as possible and all purchases on board are made with a sea pass card (also used to unlock your cabin) which means you don't have to carry cash around with you, when on board. These cards are replaced without question if lost. The elevators are like glass pods with a view of the whole ship, so in the unlikely event of them breaking, I know I wouldn't feel panicked! There is a wide range of tour bookings available and at a wide range of times, and the guides were all very knowledgeable and engaging.

DINING: The staff were a highlight of the holiday as they were always willing to help and were extremely friendly, especially towards the children! Any problems at all and they are willing to help. If you order something in the restaurant (included in price of holiday) that you don't like, you can order another dish for free, and if you're still hungry, you can have seconds! There is a different menu every day and there is always a pasta dish, a seafood dish and a meat dish etc. The waiters serve extremely well and food arrives very quickly indeed. On two nights the waiters got together and sang for all the guests, which was very entertaining! The food was tasty but not extra ordinary, but we still loved dining in Reflections. Other restaurants on board are not included in the price and we didn't feel the need to venture over to these, anyway!

ACTIVITIES: Everyday, our 'Cruise Compass' was packed full of many activities; something for everyone. There were language classes, napkin folding demonstrations, rock climbing competitions, bingo, themed music era nights and quizzes, themed balls and parties, amazing theater shows (for the whole family) and silly pool side contests such as 'Sexiest Man' and 'Best Belly flop'. Read more