Round UK cruise from Southampton. The ship is tired and has signs of wear and tear. The floor of the main pool deck is churned up. The metal trim in the dinner room ceilings are stained and rusted. Food is mediocre at best. Portion sizes are very small.

Princess have stopped most of the extra special luxuries that make cruising special. Consequently it feels more like a cross channel ferry. The Champagne tower has gone, the balloon drop has gone, no ice sculptures, no silver service.

Excursions are exceptionally poor value with particular note of the absolute rip off courtesy buses from port to town centre at Belfast and Le Harve (a taxi for 4 costs less than Princesses ticket price per person). Read more