My husband and I went on the 20 day cruise from Harwich to Norway and Russia. I will not comment too much on the ship as she is going for a re-fit soon which she badly needs. She is still loved and looked after with maintenance going on somewhere on the ship most of the time. Hopefully the character of the ship will be the same when she returns from dry-dock in Spring 2013. As other reviews have said, she is like putting on a comfy pair of slippers. But we had a fantastic time and saw some amazing places. The majority of the passengers are repeat offenders and they were older than we expected. There were a couple of passengers under 30 and one under 20 and we think they felt a bit out of place. But the crew certainly know how to look after everybody. Nothing was too much trouble.

This was our first cruise so we have nothing to compare with but we considered the food on the Discovery to be excellent. BREAKFAST can be taken in two areas - the Lido on top deck (level 9) which is buffet style but with so much choice and the other option is in the Seven Continents Restaurant on level 3 which is a mix of waiter and buffet service. LUNCH can be taken in the same two areas as breakfast and in the same style (buffet on level 9 and waiter service on level 3). TEA at 4pm at the Lido - choice of sandwiches made to order, cakes, biscuits, hot desserts and cream tea. DINNER - 2 sittings (6.30 or 8.30pm). The choices are excellent and superb quality. Portions are a sensible size and I don't think we had any dish repeated over the 20 days. There is also the YACHT CLUB -no extra charge but can only go once a week. Food here is equally as good and a lovely setting on level 9 at the front of the ship. Then there is a LATE BUFFET at 11pm!! There was always a hot dish, cold meats, breads, cheese, fruit and cakes and sometimes a chocolate fountain! There is 24 HOUR TEA AND COFFEE on Lido deck which is self service and very welcome and free. If you request a hot drink in the bars you will be charged.

Entertainment is very good. The evening entertainment is performed by a very talented group of singers and dancers, the Discovery Orchestra, the Coral Duo and the Discovery Strings. Evening shows are performed twice for the two dinner sittings. In the day there was various entertainment, crazy golf, giant Jenga, Quoits , the gym, the spa, movies, the Internet room and the library to go to as well so there is not a lot of time to get bored! Read more