Embarkation for the cruise to the Norwegian Fiords was most efficient and impressive. I regularly cruise and this was by far the quickest embarkation I've ever experienced. After this the cruise experience started to go down hill.

Magellan is and old ship and cruises like an old tug boat. Cabin was very noisy and vibrated terribly. The vibration was also present in most of the lounges. Our cabin toilet failed to work twice during the voyage. Temperatures in the cabin were uncontrollable, ours ran unbearably hot, whilst other travellers complained of freezing to death in thier's.

Toilet facilities are in the majority for the disabled, which meant long queues for both men and women as despite being large, they could only accommodate one person at a time. At other times there would be an "OUT OF USE" board placed outside the door. Read more