We selected the Christmas Cruise to the Canaries on the basis of a similar cruise on Caronia in 2002. That cruise was excellent and Caronia certainly lived up to the then Cunard image.
Move on ten years, and throw in Carnival management - Oh boy, what a change.
Boarding at Southampton was easier than for most as my wife is disabled so had priority access. Otherwise the queues were long and slow moving.
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Good quiet location. Long walk to restaurant. Access to Lido and garden room via nearest lift means crossing an open deck.
Bit prone to pitching in rough seas.