Having tried other cruise lines before settling on NCL as the one which suited us best, we were astonished that the oldest ship in the fleet, the Spirit, has taken over the position of our favourite ship.

We had five days in Torremolinos pre-cruise and the highlight of that part of our holiday was a trip to Gibraltar which is an enchanting place with a unique history. To be honest, we could not wait to reach Malaga to embark on our sixth NCL ship and were immeditately taken aback at the classy look and quality of the public areas.

There was none of the garish colours used in most NCL ships but instead a more subdued look which was very pleasing on the eye. Our cabin was excellent although our balcony was the smallest we had ever had but that was a minor complaint. Read more