One complaint: Natalie Cole cancelled for this Blue Note Jazz Cruise and we were among the passengers who were not informed ahead of time. Confusion: a last minute change from 4 formal nights to one formal night. OVERALL, this crossing was the best, our 3rd on Cunard. The cordial staff, carefully prepared food overall, whether in Brittannia, buffet or pub, it truly was delightful. Smooth sailing. Dolphins! Harvey Bernstein taught and directed good bridge, Freda Alschuler excellent water color painting. The Halloween Ball was great fun, big band night the best.

But the amazing part of the cruise was the jazz show starring Gregory Porter -- a truly professional and first class music show. Short but good. Also the individual jazz artists in various venues were great -- not to forget Dixieland by the house band in the winter garden.