My husband and I found this cruise advertised on the internet at a great price so booked purely on itinerary and price. I then found the CC website and worried we would not enjoy the cruise as mostly the reviews of the ship were quite negative and it sounded like we were in for a really bad time.

We pre booked transfers from Sydney airport and were met at the exit as soon as we got to the baggage collection area. We waited for about 10 minutes for another flight to arrive then were driven to Circular Quay and arrived in plenty of time to board at our allotted time.

The boarding process was quick and painless. We were on board less than 15 minutes after arriving at the Quay and were directed to the Lido Deck for a bite to eat. There was plenty of choice as far as food goes, not a four star selection, but still quite a good variety and well presented. There were plenty of tables available. Read more