We did back to back Baltic and Transatlantic cruises for a total 29 days so please excuse my linking them.

Sometimes I worry that I'm easy to please, because I wonder about some of the things I see people complain about. Yes, sure there are some niggling things that happen or have changed over the years we have been cruising with HAL, but that's just the reality of business these days. Have you flown on a legacy airline lately?

So to the cruise. Embarkation was typically well organised. We were early but the terminal was spacious with plenty of seating. Our cabin was ready when we boarded and our bags arrived promptly. No complaints about the cabin except for that crazy mixer on the shower. Read more