Advice - do not have a suite on deck 11, ours, 11031, was under the smoking area and lounger area and at night there was constant noise from the late night smokers and deck hands moving the loungers. Deck 11 suites also have a big overhang so you get little sun on your veranda. We constantly complained about our lack of sleep but whilst they sympathised with us nothing could be done . We had paid extra for our suite !

Do research where the trips go. Trips through the Company are extortionate and on three that we did we would have saved £500 by taking local trains as other passengers did.

The main ports of Taormina and Sorrento were missed due to us being unable to use the tenders. Instead we docked at Mesinna and Naples which were industrial. Our concierge said that Ociania rarely dock at tendered ports . This was extremely disappointing as we went on the cruise to see both of these scheduled places. Read more