First, as always, was the embarkment procedure. It is usually a smooth experience (this is my third trip on the Queen Victoria), however, on this occasion, not everything was plain sailing. Unfortunately, there was a technical error, and this subsequently caused a delay.

Neverthless, once we made it on board, we found our luggage to be waiting for us, inside the immaculate cabin. From our room, we went straight to the Lido, and it was extremely busy, but the food was still kept at a good standard (unlike the burger-bar). As a vegetarian, I was always looking out for my options, and I was pleased by the array of nice salads. However, there was few veggie hot options, all except the tasteless bean casserole... which was recycled day-in and day-out.

The Lido breakfast also fine, for there was a clear variety of well-prepared dishes. Despite this praise, the coffee served was really unpleasant. Likewise, I was pleased with the Britannia (evening) dining experience, since the service was excellent and the menu choices were great. Read more