We found the cruise prefect for our extended family of 9. We ranged in age from 10 to 80 and everyone found the cruise very enjoyable.The helpfulness and good humor of the onboard staff cannot be over emphasised. They were very friendly and never too busy to help out.
The general mood on the cruise was very pleasant until we arrived in Auckland and a whole bunch of very complainy older Australians came onboard. Nothing the crew did seemed to be good enough for them and we were repeatedly embarrassed by their que jumping and general rudeness toward the onboard staff who continued to try to cater to thier needs.
The variety of food onboard was very good and at all times, well prepared. We tried all of the onboard restaurants and found the food very nice in each.
The cabin was very nice and well appointed. The window was a good size and allowed wonderful views. The bed was comfortable and the bathroom nice also. The cabin was serviced daily and the servicing staff were very pleasant when engaged in conversation in the hallway.