We'd never been on a cruise before and decided on this one because we liked the port of calls. Before our trip, I read a lot of the reviews about this particular ship, good and bad and therefore had an idea of what to expect.

The embarkation was hassle free, and quick and our cabin was as expected. The bathroom was bigger and more comfortable than I thought it would be and the bed was surprisingly comfortable. I slept like a baby every night.

The first night we ate at O' Sheehan's which was disorganized and dreadful. We were seated for 45 minutes and had to eventually get our own drinks and ask the hostess for a menu. Needless to say, we never went back and I would not recommend eating here. Read more