My husband wanted a holiday ---- pronto! He was the one that came up with the idea of a cruise - something I have suggested before and he has dismissed! I was straight onto the Internet before he could change his mind! As he utterly hates having to get 'gussied up' for dinner, Cunard was out. The idea of NCL's Freestyle cruising was just the ticket. Booked up two weeks before the leaving date. Very good price indeed for a BA Mid-ship Balcony on Deck 10.

We stayed the night prior to departure in a hotel near the port. After breakfast, we took a taxi to the terminal. Loads of passengers milling around but everything was handled very efficiently and we were soon registered and being greeted as we stepped onboard with a warm welcome from crew members and a very acceptable glass of fizz!

We were directed to our cabin and our cases were waiting for us outside the door. The cabin was just great!! King size bed which proved to be very comfortable - we slept well for the entire trip. Plenty of space ( and hangers) in the wardrobe, with room for our cases at the bottom plus shelves and cubby holes. The ensuite was small but perfectly formed. Basin straight ahead on entry with shelving for toiletries etc, shower cubicle to the left (thankfully with a sliding door rather than a clingy curtain) and loo to the right. Everything was pristine! There was a flat screen TV above the minibar fridge and a little chest of drawers beneath that. A dressing table - with twin lights ( good for make up) also housed a small drawer for bits and bobs. Three power sockets here - one UK, one European and one -- can't remember what type. I had brought two universal adapters with me so no probs there. Read more