This was my 10th. cruise and my second on P&O. As with my previous reviews, I will split the review into sections...

Embarkation/Disembarkation.

Brilliant! Arrived at the docks in Southampton and joined a queue for car parking (free from P&O). The car parking was by CPS and my car was taken to a secure area for the two week cruise. CPS is not a "fly-by-night" company and the secure car park is surrounded by a high wire fence and patrolled by security staff. I went into the P&O area for passport checks (basically a formality) and was given my ship keycard. The whole process took less than 45 minutes with minimal security procedures-although my bags were x-rayed. On board, my bags were outside my cabin within a couple of hours. No mess, no fuss, just fantastic organisation. Read more