Having never cruised before and after listening to many other cruisers stories (both positive and negative) my husband and I (both 38) decided to try out this 3 night cruise before committing to a 14 night cruise later this year on the Pacific Pearl.

Embarkation was a breeze. We received a text the day before to call a hotline which advised embarkation times depending on what deck you were on. Despite being over half an hour early due to a quick hotel check out and super efficient taxi driver we were able to check in straight away and we were on the ship within 20 minutes. The staff at the overseas passenger terminal at Circular Quay were fantastic, very helpful and the whole process was very organised and efficient.

Our cabin was midship on deck 6 which we had no trouble finding quickly. We were pleasantly surprised with the layout, spacious with a good sized window and not at all cramped like we were expecting. Plenty of drawer and hanging space and a comfy bed. There is also a desk, an armchair and a small table. Our cabin steward Clive was very friendly and helpful and always smiling. The towell arranged into a love heart on the bed and chocolates on our pillows on the second night were an unexpected and lovely touch. Read more