We were delighted with this trip. Hope you're sitting comfortably as we had struggled to find out info about it and we have lots to tell about it which we hope will help you

We left behind a snow trapped England, being grateful to make it out on time on an excellent Emirates flight via Dubai travelling Dubai to Sydney on the fabulous, comfortable and quiet A380. On arrival at Sydney we took the easy 20 mins train journey from the airport to the Central Quay and simply walked to the nearby ship. After a short rest in the early morning sunshine admiring the beautiful harbour and having a drink in a local cafe (they were plentiful)we left out luggage with the ship staff and went off exploring Sydney before returning to check in at times allocated at the dock side according to your deck number. We were allocated 11.30 but walked on with no queue to speak of and a smooth check in process at 11.15.

Our room was ready at 1 and our luggage arrived early afternoon. We had lunch in the Windjammer which was good and not too busy but we should have remembered to go to the Park Cafe in the solarium as another reviewer had recommended - there it was peaceful and the food excellent. Read more