We booked this particular cruise to celebrate our silver wedding anniversary. Admittedly the itinerary appealed more than the ship itself.

It was the first time we sailed from Southampton - previously choosing fly-cruises. Embarkation was efficient and straightforward and we were amazed how quickly we were on board. In fact - our luggage was already outside our room by the time we finished lunch and we were soon unpacked an able to enjoy our holiday.

The ship itself was lovely and on par with P&O's Ventura in terms of layout and facilities. There was an interesting mix of passengers - British guests, people travelling from the USA, Canada, Australia etc. This also reflected in the activities and entertainment - whihc felt very much "home from home". Read more