As you step on board into the atrium it feels very different to other cruise ships and really sets the tone. The quality of the furnishings throughout have the feeling of a lovely country house hotel with a good mix of colours and different types of chairs. It made the ship feel so elegant.

The chandeliers particularly in the Queen's Room, were beautiful and it had a large dance floor with balcony and it was always very popular in the evenings. It was here that white-gloved waiters served traditional Afternoon Tea daily.

When you walked into the Royal Court Theatre on Queen Victoria it was hard to believe you were on a cruise ship as it was so large with 10 boxes. Wherever you sat you had a good view of the large stage. The 12 resident dancers and 4 singers were extremely good and the shows were definitely the best we have seen at sea. The guest artists, singer, pianist, guitarist, ventriloquist, etc. were all of a very high standard. Read more