Having cruised before on the 19 deck Ventura we were skeptical about this smaller ship. The journey via Cardiff Airport-Thomsons flight-Palma-coach to port was smooth and easy. The only slightly negative point for us was that this was first we had flown in 20 yrs and the only time with kids. We just followed every else and made out most of the signs. We would have appreciated a rep to guide us from arrivals to baggage and coach. The ship is slightly worn internally in places but this is expected on an older ship. I woulds argue that it is budget as it was much more expensive than P&O; it was summer hols but P&O do free and cheap kids places.It is of course more relaxed than other ships as there is no formal dining or dress code.

The weather was scorching!!

The pool was small though! one section was 6/7 ft deep and then a smaller section was 2/3 ft deep. As there were a lot of kids, swimming was out most of the time. it was mostly splashing kids; my son included. It is a salt water pool. Sunbeds were awful. Although the staff and daily news letters asked people not to hog sunbeds with towels for longer then 45 mins or you'd get a "ticket" they were not checked and many selfish people left them empty for over an hour. I was not brave enough to remove any towels that had been there a long time so so had to sit on the poolside many times. It is quieter in the morning and after 4pm. Read more