The main reason for choosing this cruise was the visit to Venice (and the added benefit of it being adult only). Everything happened exactly as planned - luggage handed over at Newcastle airport appeared outside the cabin within a couple of hours of boarding, cabin was sufficiently roomy with plenty of storage and was kept spotless by Ady the steward.
The ship is 30+ years old and there are a few rattles but nothing to keep you awake. Other than seeing the sea going past the porthole there was very little sensation of moving.
The meals, informal in the Lido self service restaurant or waiter service in the Meridian, were excellent with good choices at breakfast,lunch and dinner. All the restaurant staff are very efficient and extremely helpful. We chose to eat in Kora La, one of the 'optional extras ' with a surcharge one night and were delighted with the meal.
Clean, comfortable and plenty of storage space.