Chose this cruise because it sailed around both Islands. I have never been to the South Island before. I caught up with Mum in Tauranga. A cousin in Wellington and a brother Christchurch. I love Wellington.
The South Island is amazing to see, different scenery to the North and in some ways a different culture. The South Island appears to be More English in culture.
The ship itself, does need refurbishment and the showers are smaller than other cruise lines.
This cabin has an empty space below it, at the rear of the ship. The empty space is apparently where the anchor is stored and can get noisy. The MDR is above it and there was no noise