Embarkation was very smooth and took less than 15 mins

As usual the cabin was spotless and our steward Edward was a total star. Very pleased the cruise director Kelvin Joy was still on the ship as he is a real gem with a wicked sense of humour. It's difficult not to enjoy the entertainment when he is involved and his team are also excellent.

We chose anytime dining and didn't have to wait once as we were always happy to share a table. Food was good throughout in the restaurant and Horizon Court buffet where the choices were endless. We ate one night in the Crown Grill which has a cover charge of $29 but in my view is well worth it and a good number of the crew seem to eat there too which is probably a good sign as they pay too. Read more