This was our second cruise with Cunard with the previous one being to Norway on QM2 which I would rate as 9/10. First of all the Queen Victoria, it is very beautiful and impressive inside with elegant fittings, lush carpets and many pleasant seating areas in a variety of bars and lounges which do tend to all look similar but are of a very high standard. Drink prices I found to be ok with a nice cappuccino working out at about £2.50. 9/10 for the ship overall

Entertainment - We had a really good selection and variety for the evening shows which take place in a wonderful old fashioned theater with very comfortable seats. Definitely west-end standard every night with singers, dancers, comedians and variety acts. A great string quartet and multiple pianists and harpists played around the ship almost constantly. 10/10 (Films are shown most days when the theater is free)

Enrichment program - We had three great speakers on board who did a total of 10 45min talks in the theater on sea days. There was an ex BBC presenter, a crime writer and a Bletchley park historian. I found all the talks and Q&A sessions totally fascinating and well put together so I would rate them as 9/10. Read more