My wife and I and our 3 year old little girl saw a very good deal on this cruise and having been on our first cruise the year before which we thoroughly enjoyed, we simply couldn't pass this up.
There's a lot to recommend about this ship. It is a good size, bigger than Grandeur which we were on last year, and it has a much better finish as well, so it felt a bit more upmarket. The ship itself is in pretty good repair. We didn't notice anything dirty or in need of repair or even modernising, even though I understand it is to be further modernised shortly.
The staff were very accommodating and friendly and we didn't have one negative experience, which added to the trip immensely. Our formal dining room waiters were brilliant and again very accommodating regarding our three year old's whims, and really went out of their way to befriend us and our little girl.
Quiet location as right beside the bridge...met the captain a few times as well.