About us: Australians on a month-long European tour, two teenage daughters along for the ride.

The ship: Big, glitzy and new. Reminded me of a gaudy theme park but it still had it's own unique charm. Despite the huge number of passengers it rarely

seemed crowded, at least in the places we frequented. The hideous decor was a bit of a shock for us after spending 4 days in stylish and beautiful Barcelona. The rooms were good but nothing special even though we chose a Spa cabin. Read more