I had never been on a cruise and decided to travel to New Zealand on Voyager of the Seas. I was extremely nervous about what to expect as I had done a reasonable amount of research, and if truth be told probably too much, about the good the bad and the ugly of cruising. I was travelling on my own, so this added to my apprehension even though I had travelled solo through many countries round the world.

The cruise was fantastic. I loved every minute of it. The staff in all areas were always patient professional and extremely helpful. The entertainment over all was great. The food was excellent and catered for most dietary requirements. There was only one area that I could see that required improving and that would be the shore excursions as there was no head count once we were off the ship and on the bus to ensure everyone was on the bus. (Two people were left behind)

We did have some bad weather that accompanied us and delayed getting into and out of port. Dunedin unfortunately had to be missed but it wasn't for the want of trying to get in. Another boat also had to pass on Dunedin. Read more