Our first cruise and we had reservations that we were entering a holiday camp atmosphere. However, that was not accurate.

The embarkation process was easy and quick and we were eating our first lunch within an hour of arriving at the car drop. The cabin was a little small but otherwise was excellent and we were glad we had the balcony. The food was plentiful, well-cooked, varied and of average taste. However, we had hoped the food would have been more sophisticated.

The only poor meal was the one we paid extra for in the Marco Pierre White bistro 'Cafe Jardin'. That was fatty, greasy, sloppy and a triumph of marketing over quality. Read more