This cruise was booked as a transfer booking from an earlier cruise that had to be cancelled, whilst being able to transfer the booking it did mean we lost the little extras like free parking. Still retained the chosen dining option, and the free shuttle bus options.

Embarkation was a touch slow due to having to wait for my partner to have assistance with boarding, following an operation that affected her mobility, all pre arranged prior to arrival. She was added to the list of People with Mobility Issues and allocated a wheelchair helper. Hold onto the fact that pre booking had been completed and documented prior to boarding.

Weather in December across the Bay of Biscay is all you dreamed of, if you often have nightmares, but it added to the excitement. Out and back it was bumpy, the old gal was groaning at times, and the toll was telling as she shed some ceiling tiles, glassware, china, and Christmas Trees. Motion Discomfort (Sea Sick) Bags were deployed at the stairwells. Read more