Don't except, as we did, a guaranteed balcony grade instead of a state room number, as you will end up on deck 6.

The pounding of feet runners and power walkers from above will wake you from 5.30 am on wards, whilst the dragging of deck lounges by the selfish few before 7 am grabbing their spot on their way to breakfast will insure there is now chance of returning to sleep!

The quite delightful Carinthia Lounge is being ruined by inattentive staff preventing the regular use of the lounge for passengers bringing multiple plate meals from the main buffet restaurant. How much bacon fat and bake bean juice can the soft furnishings take or the carpet soak up coffee spillage. Read more