Travelled with my 76 year old Mum who was new to cruising, I have cruised several times in the past with Celebrity, Royal Caribbean and MSC. Each cruise line caters for a different market and I picked P & O as I thought this would appeal to my Mum's generation - actually I loved the ship just as much.

I have to say, there seemed to be a large number of the passengers who have sailed with P & O several times before and all they did was complain about the differences between Brittannia and other ships - all seemed minor queries and not what would spoil a holiday!

Stayed in a balcony cabin which was well laid out, lovely decor, spotlessly clean, plenty of storage, comfortable bed, large TV and great shower. Yes, the balcony was small but not a major issue. Read more