Having had many enjoyable cruises throughout my lifetime, i had at the top of my bucket list to take my eldest son on an Island Cruise.

July 2015 it came about. Although not having cruised for several years, I was expecting the standard of cruising to have at least been maintained, unfortunately I returned to Brisbane disappointed, and feeling let down. P&O now owned and operated by Carnival cruise lines did not maintain the standard of the British P&O company.

Embarking: Well organised, and although the airbridge was out of action,embarking proceeded reasonably smoothly, and the staff assisting were friendly. Read more