Check in was no problem. We arrived at our designated time slot of 1.30 p.m. and as Platinum went to the que and were at the counter within 5 minutes. Word of warning – don’t waste your time taking and uploading photos for the check in. Not one of our party of 8 adults 1 child was accepted including one professionally done for a passport and US Visa with the strictest of guidelines. There was also some confusion with the credit cards and linking payments done before hand but it was sorted in good time. On board by 2 p.m., straight to the cabins (we had 3 on deck 7 aft and 1 on deck 3 aft).

Cabin location ideal for all of us on Dec 7. One deck up and in Central Park, one deck down and at the Boardwalk and Aqua Theatre, two decks down and in Royal Promenade. No need to take elevators at all. Used the stairs to get to the various pool decks and Solarium (good exercise every day!).

Shows were excellent – we saw Mamma Mia, Oceania, Ice Games, Blue Planet, How to Train your Dragon, Let Me Entertain You. Well worth going. Read more