This was our first ever cruise. I travelled with my wife my 2 kids aged 12 & 13, my sister, brother in law and nephew aged 13 who are hardened cruisers (5) plus friends (family of 3) their daughter was 14 and this was their first ever cruise also.

I had read many reviews prior to our voyage and did have several concerns thinking we were going to have many issues around things like getting off at ports, food, unhelpful staff etc and I feel obliged to write this report with total honesty and from a realistic view.

Before I start I want to have my say to people who have been on other cruise liners before and set their standards to them ships costing a lot more money. The cost of this cruise compared too many others is probably classed as budget. With having no knowledge of other liners this experience was anything other than budget in my opinion. Read more