I booked this cruise at the last minute, so had no choice of cabin. However, the price was very good and I didn’t have to pay a single supplement. Given the low price, my views are different to those I would have had if I had paid the full price. It was also my 8th time on Arcadia.

The itinerary was very good with the first port of call being Skagen in Denmark which is a quiet Danish holiday resort. Plenty of excursions on offer but I spent the time walking around the time. There was a free shuttle to the town centre and the drop off point was also near to the local harbour where there were plenty of restaurants which seemed to attract many locals. Beer and aon open fish sandwich worked out at £25, not cheap, but it was very tasty.

Next port of call was Kiel, Germany. This was during the Kiel week festival, so the town was very busy with stalls and fairground alongside the river. Although berthed in the centre, it was a long walk from the ship to the terminal building – around 800m and a further 1Km to the town centre – a bit different from the advertised 400m. No shuttle service was offered. Not too much to see in the town, so I spent much of the day on the riverside sampling local food and drink. Around £3 for a beer and the same price for a bratwurst, The entertainment seemed to be gathering pace as we left the port, but it was still an interesting day. Read more