There were conflicting advice about where there was a daily amount added to your bill for tips. When sailing from Australia there are no added costs. We sailed in January 2018. We went to guest relations to check and they confirmed. We did tip our cabin attendant in AU $ and he didn’t mind using Australian currency

The prices on the ship were in US $ and drinks ranged from $8 to $14 for a top lime cocktail. The drinks package was around $71 per day for each person in the cabin. If one person doesn’t drink much it is not worth it.

The ship was looking a little old with some areas of carpet worn but it was very clean. The staff were very friendly and helpful. They enjoyed The Australian sense of humour. Read more