I'd read the reviews before I left and so knew what to expect. I wasn't surprised, just saddened really. The ship seems to have sacrificed the open areas, which you find on other ships, for the sake of adding extra cabins. Everything is in dark browns and dark blues and the forward and rear staircases were exactly the same so I sometimes couldn't work out where I was on the ship. I also found the artwork to be bland and dull, very unlike other cruise lines. It was also difficult to see the deck numbers from the stairs which was also confusing. I didn't find it very easy to navigate around the ship, and even after a week on board I still had to think about the direction and deck that I needed to head for. Finding the library was trying to find Narnia!

This was a Norwegian fjords cruise and I can't fault the destinations. I even have to praise the tendering process and getting on and off the ship in the ports. I have to be honest and say that I felt this to be far better than on other cruises that I've been on.

Sadly the Bergen excursion that I was booked on was cancelled as we arrived about 4hrs late in port. I went on excursions at the other stops and they were fine with no problems. Read more