We left from New York on 14th September for a 10 day Canada/ New England cruise.Embarkation was quite rapid,and we received our luggage within an hour or so. Staff were very friendly, and helpful throughout the cruise.

On the second night out we encountered the edge of Hurricane IKatia, but the ship was quite stable, despite strong winds. Two nights later, sailing to Sydney, we encountered a gale with 85 knot winds. That was an experience, with massive seas. The ship couldn't make headway so Captain Nick Nash turned the ship around searching for calmer waters. Impressive seamanship. The delay meant that we missed out on the visit to Cornerbrook in Newfoundland.

The entertainment on board was generally good, and the public rooms are very impressive, like a first class hotel. Read more