We have taken 40+ cruises in the last 10 years and wanted to try the Astor as there are few options from Fremantle. We are used to very large Royal Caribbean ships but have also sailed with Princess, Celebrity, NCL, MSC and Cunard. We went with an open mind as we knew this was a very small ship with limited facilities. However, this was more different that we expected and certainly not for us.
Embarkation took 2 hours and was slowed by the fact they don't have credit card details at online check in stage.
We had a Premium Suite on Atlantic Deck - it was clean and spacious and had a great full sized shower. The bed was comfortable and the room was our sanctuary away from everything else. The decoration was very dark - navy furnishings and dark mahogany wood everywhere so quite austere. It did make us laugh that we had a traditional room key and massive fob to lug around your Seapass (or whatever CMV call it) doesn't work as a door key.... never none that before!
GOOD
Clean and spacious
Comfortable bed and pillows
Lots of power points
Good bathroom
Mini bar
Large sofa and desks
Bathrobes and slippers provided
POOR
Dark colour scheme
Excessive funnel noise at night and floor vibrates because of it
Toilet seat lid broken and fell off 4 times in 24 hours