Wanted a longer cruise of three weeks. We have enjoyed a number of trans Atlantic cruises so this suited us well.

The cruise out was generally calm and the weather fantastic, excellent for the time of year.

The ship itself was in generally good condition,albeit showing signs of wear in places. Carpets were almost threadbare in places. The main point of criticism of the ship itself is that there is a distinct lack of sunbathing space. Sun beds are lined up along the available decks with no room between. The rows themselves are also very close to those in front and behind. My wife who has had both knees replaced could not get on these beds except for those on the end of a row, and once or twice we could not get off the deck without asking people to move their bed as all isles were blocked. Read more