This cruise was booked by my husband to celebrate his early retirement and we had a fab time, I didn't give 5 stars due to the lack of stairs mid-ship (let's get that one out of the way), it was a pain at peak times and port days when the lifts just zip past without stopping, one has been out of service for weeks and people cram into the other ones regardless...the walk to either end of the ship to use the stairs there is a long one for anyone who has mobility issues.

the buses collect you directly from the plane and take you to the ship where the embarkation procedure takes place very efficiently- you hand over your passport and get your photo taken, then get your cruise card and off you go. Plenty staff on hand to point you in the right direction and the first glimpse of the atrium with the starburst chandelier.

The ship's decor is modern, neutral colours and we loved it, not everyone's tastes but that's a personal choice. Read more