As we booked at last minute with a discount did not expect too much. Was pleasantly surprised, the Astor was very clean, staff worked so hard and had extras like coach transfers,when moored at docks, to city centres.
Food was ok except for the breakfast bacon which was all off cuts and fatty bits.
Cruise Maritime let themselves down with lack of info. I emailed before the cruise asking for information about the gift packages was told this was on back if cruise info booklet, it was not and emailed back am still waiting for a reply 4 weeks on. The first night on board we were having a pre dinner drink and waiting for our 8.15 sitting when told by another passenger that it was free dining with no sittings. We had not been told this and only just made it in time for dinner! I have emailed Cruise Maritime regarding this and am still waiting for an ackowledgement or reply 2 weeks on.
Larger than expected and a nice surprise of dressing gowns. Cabin steward worked so hard and it was spotless
Good embarkation. Staff friendly and efficient. Easy to find, clean. Poterage excellent weather great
Local bus to Inverness good service but it was so cold a quick wall along river coffee and back.
Open top bus, bloody cold. Guiness factory great snd warm, the weather was so bad we couldn't get off at the cemetery which looked amazing