We chose this cruise primarily for the itinerary - 9 ports in 14 days in both New Zealand and Southeast Australia. The ship is in pretty good shape for its age, but a little gaudy for our taste. Staff was very pleasant and ports were great, when the weather cooperated. We only signed up for one of the ship's excursions (due to the high price), but that excursion was very good (Melbourne). We primarily used Viator and several other local tour companies. We were amazed at the age of the passengers. I would say 80% were over or well over 60. Many were handicapped or needed wheelchairs, but the ship and crew handled this well. Signature suite was nice, but not that much bigger than a veranda room. Food n
Highlights:
1. Ports, particularly Sydney, Dunedin, Tauranga, Akaroa and Hobart.
Nicely laid out suite with decent sized balcony. Separate tub and shower with two sinks. Decent water pressure and comfortable bed. TV was incredibly small.