Last year I was in PG. This time I did QG. I did my own unpacking. The only two things the butler did for me was to bring me my canapé munchies in the early evening and a bottle of Drambouie. Not his fault, I just didn't need anything else and preferred to unpack and pack myself - in part because I decided to go on to Southampton - some of my luggage I sent home when we docked in NY. My room was lovely. I did have to move for the second part, this second room needed some repairs as the coffee table was very wobbly and the waste bin in the bath wouldn't stay closed - previous tenants must have been a bit rough.

For the first three days the food was not very good. I actually considered going to King's Court.I think it was after the first port the food greatly improved. Don't know why except everyone was very unhappy. Never did like the lobster - it was way over cooked. Streaky bacon was cooked beyond recognition - but, I understand this is the way it is prepared in England. Shameful. Anyway, once we left the first port, food was otherwise very good. And, the service improved. No complaints here.

I thought both trips were lovely. At least this year, I didn't get the dreaded (with good reason) norovirus. I heard some people got sick this trip so made sure my hands were clean at all times and never touched fresh fruit or anything I had to touch with my hands unless I had first used sanitizer. The number of people who did get sick must have been very low. Read more