Ship is in a very good condition far better than my previous cruise. Outside repainted, balcony which had rust was repainted with new outdoor furniture. Cabin has new carpets and TV and a kettle to make coffee. Whole interior of ship has new carpets. New remodeled Kings Court is a huge improvement light and airy and a modern upmarket feel. The best addition is the Corinthia Lounge which replace the useless Winter Garden. Was so popular that's at times was difficult to get a table. It brings a new energy to what was a dead space so will prove very popular. Food in Brittania was very good as well as service. There were teething issues like problems with hot and cold water and pressure in the cabin.
Seems that t he band that used to play at the pool at lunch time has been moved to the indoor pool that is little used. It's a pity as there was an atmosphere at lunch times whereas it's now dead quiet with the band playing to nobody it s seems. There was no sail away unlike past cruises not sure if it was weather or late sailing but that was lacking as there was no buzz with sailing. Cunard store has been moved and reduced in size nothing to buy this time and the brand stores are in its place. I understand the book store has been outsourced has gone from a sort of treasure trove of books to a boring collection including glasses so a pity nothing to buy. The photography section has been outsourced to a new company. The previous one was in your face at times but this time they were very scarce on board. Hardly any backdrops, absent from the dining rooms mostly. The photo display area which was always a buzz after and before dinners has disappeared altogether I think for extra cabins so a place of mixing with other guests is gone as well as all the printed photos. Only a few displayed in the new photographic section. When our photo was done at the captai's table dinner nobody was placed as before photo was just taken where everyone placed themselves.
No issues new linen and carpets and balcony furniture