We chose this as an experimental taster first sea cruise - we've been on a couple of river cruises with Viking.

Both embarkation and disembarkation were smooth and trouble-free.

Ship is described as mid-sized. To us it was enormous. We really could have done with some sort of induction, because it took us a few days on a 7 day cruise to find our way around. However, the facilities on board were first-class. The Curzon Theatre is the equal of any London theatre I have been in. Bars galore and reasonable prices for drinks. Plenty to do in the evening. I did feel at times as if we were on an upmarket floating holiday camp, but the entertainment was very much at the upper end. Read more