What a spectacular ship - so easy to sail from Southampton after driving down from Cheshire. After checking in there was a 45 min wait to board and then there was photographs! The entry onto the Atrium was magnificent, as if we were entering a very grand hotel. Our cabin was cosy with a pull down bunk for our 11 year old son - very comfortable beds.(At least I'm not scared of heights! Son) We explored the ship before booking son into Kid's Club. Here is our son's very own special review of it:

From the moment you enter the kid's club you feel at home. The huge plasma TV screen, the rows of PS2s lining the walls, the pool table, the air hockey table, the table tennis table... I was in the 8-12 year old group - the 'Pirateers'. There was also other age groups: The 3-8 Pelicans and the teenage Pirates. There are great staff at the kids clubs. They welcome you in with the others and make sure you are having a good time! The kid's club offers a babysitting service if the kids don't want to go to the great sights of Cannes and Rome. The activities are the best - ice cream treats, poker nights, movie time, free play, tournaments, kids dinner, building a domino run to playing Pictionary, even a special tour of the bridge! The kids club is the best and if you don't have kids - get some. They won't want to miss out on this.

He did not want to leave the ship and wants to book the same trip next year. His enjoyment meant that us adults had a fantastic time. The food was excellent - although there was sometimes quite a wait for a table in the anytime dining restaurant, we thought that some people were coming to this one when they had missed the timed dining in the other restaurant. A really good buy was the infinite soda package - the number of Cokes our son can drink in 14 days! Read more