My husband & I took a taxi and arrived earlier than our check in time at Southampton and our luggage was taken from us by the porters there. After a short wait having priority boarding we were called to the embarkation desk for passport checking and then security. We then boarded the ship and were able to go straight to our cabin where our luggage was already waiting. We were on deck 14 a balcony cabin L254. The cabin was spacious with plenty of storage space. We met our cabin steward Caesare who looked after us very well
Before unpacking we went to the Horizon buffet restaurant for some lunch. The first thing I noticed was that although hand sanitisers were well positioned not many people were using them. There was a good choice of food, the cold displays and salads looked very fresh and appetising as did the sweet display. The hot food display did not look as good, many of the dishes looking very similar. We only visited the Horizon twice during the cruise, preferring the main dining rooms.
We were booked for anytime dining and went to the Michelangelo restaurant where there was a very good & varied menu and there was always an alternative menu of prawn cocktail, salmon, chicken or steak. The menus were so good we didn't feel the need to try the alternative restaurants charging a supplement. For breakfast we always chose waiter service in one of the dining rooms where the choice was very good and the waiters very obliging. On deck 14 there is a pizza and hamburger counter. there was also an ice cream parlour which was complimentary which is not the case on all ships
Deck 14 cabin L254. Balcony cabin not overlooked but can look down on others. No settee but quite spacious, with good closet and shelves. The shower room was larger than some I have had. Very quiet, close to elevators and door through to the deck area.