We had never cruised before and were uncertain what to expect. The information about checking in was a little sketchy, but once on board we were like kids in a candy shop. Our suite was well appointed and beautifully clean. Our steward was friendly and helpful throughout the cruise. We almost always ate in Compass Rose and could find absolutely no fault with the food or the service, far too much weight was gained during the voyage. A problem with online booking spoiled our meal in Prime 7 so we would probably not bother next time. Our suite was towards the bow of the boat and noise was never an issue. The onshore trips were well organised and interesting, as were the on board lectures.

The only complaints, if you can call them that, were that wi-fi was not freely available, and because we were looking forward to the evening dancing, the timing of this was poor. The orchestra were excellent, but if we danced at 6.30 we were eating later than we prefer, or at 10.45 we were running out of energy!

Altogether though, this was a memorable first cruise, and the deposit is already paid on the next one!