Boarding in Southampton is so easy and the staff are very informative. Unfortunately there had been an outbreak of norovirus on the previous cruise but staff gave us all the advice we needed for us to stay bug free for the 2 weeks cruising.

Once on the ship, it was obvious she was looking very tired and in real need of a facelift. We had a stateroom on deck 7 where the corridors absolutely stank of must and damp, thankfully this didn't extend into our room. The carpet on deck 7 had definitely seen better days, there were lots of sections that had been cut and patched and in several places, it was clear passengers had been sick which had stained badly. Not the sort of thing you really want to see after paying so much money for a dream holiday.

Our room attendant, Iwayane was amazing, he worked so hard all of the time and was pleasant, friendly and always there to answer any questions. Our room was clean, tidy and perfect for our needs. The balcony was perfect for the warm evening nights. Read more