This was our 3rd cruise since March. We had this year been with P&O and Holland America, both had been faultless.

Embarked at New York after a $25 cab ride from the Waldorf. Our taxi driver didn't know the location of the pier, I'm told this goes for many as I had embarked here last year with Crown Princess. Embarkation was smooth and pleasant.

On entering the ship it was nice but lacked a wow factor. Our cabin Steward did his job but was surly and uncommunicative. The worst we had. However we reckoned he was far from home at Christmas so were understanding and tried to be pleasant to him. Read more