Although this was a special cruise to cover the British Open, I am not a golfer but love the area. The shuttle from airport to ship was excellent. A new system for the life boat drill was a bit strange. It was a strange movie shown in a lounge, and then we went to the actual boat stations. Not many people seemed to be following the movie as it ran. Food in the main dining room was great most evenings. I am mainly a fish eater, and all varieties were very good. Some complaints were heard regarding beef not being tender. As an Elite member, I really loved the morning Captain's Coffee with the many cups of Cappuchino and my bagel & lox. The daily cocktail hours are also much appreciated by Elite passengers.

My complimentary minutes on line didn't work out too well, as one message sent to three addresses never made it to any one. The gentleman in charge of the computers was very helpful, but it just didn't work for me. Several complaints regarding the price and slow access were heard.

Everything was going fine until we hit a bit of rough water the next day, and couldn't get tenders in to port at St. Peters Port, Guernsey. Captain's decision was in favor of keeping everyone healthy and the ship safe. An extra day at sea wasn't that bad. Read more