My boyfriend and I booked the 14 night holiday. The first two nights in a 4* hotel in Dubai and then the 12 night cruise from Dubai to India and Oman.
We embarked the ship around 1.00 pm from the port in Dubai without any problems. There were a few forms to fill in but there were staff on hand to help with these and it only took about 30 mins for us to go through and get on the ship.
We then explored the ship to acquaint ourselves with the facilities. The ship was really lovely. Compared to the Oasis, where the ambiance seemed noisier and busier, in comparison, the atmosphere on this ship seemed calmer and indeed the passengers seemed more subdued and introverted. This was also apparent on the first evening when we did the emergency drill and lined up at our stations on the decks, everyone was quiet and did as they were told.
3639 - spacious wardrobe but cabin location very noisy, lot of crashing and loud bumping noises from above (catering area) causing vibrations
3542 - quiet