We got a taxi to the port,cheaper than the charge for parking,and more convenient.Arrived about 1pm as we were told,different times depending on which deck you are on.It was very busy,long queues,took about an hour to get on the ship.Once aboard it was fine I knew where the cabin was from the online deck plans.The cabin was as we expected,adequate size,shower a bit cramped unless you are skinny.We were not very lucky with weather,the first couple of days were overcast,with choppy seas,some people were sick.We always use the self service restaurants,as we like to see what is on offer before choosing.The choice and quality generally quite good,some of the meat a bit tough.

All the staff we met were cheerful and helpful,apart from one sour faced barman,who never smiled or spoke.we took the soft drinks package,which covers sodas and non alcoholic cocktails.Alcoholic drinks are very expensive,(in my opinion),for example a US pint of draught lager is $7.76 (including tip),this equates to about £6.20 per.UK pint or about £11 per. litre.It might be duty free but certainly not profit free.By comparison I bought 2 litres of scotch in Gibraltar for £11.

There was a good mix of activities and entertainment,most people would find something they enjoyed,tastes vary and you can never please all the people,all the time.My personal favorite a musical duo that played in the Wheelhouse bar,called Allan and La Donna,the place was often packed,there are some videos of them on you tube,worth a look. Read more