Getting to the ship, we caught a taxi from Melbourne airport to the dock and it cost $63,the taxi was able to take us right up to the passenger lifts at the terminal building. Do not catch public transport as its a long walk from the the nearest tram stop to the ship. We were on board at 12 and were in our cabin by 12.30 and eating lunch by 1pm.

Our cabin was on deck 9 C307 Caribe deck, it was a Double Deluxe ocean view cabin, much bigger than a balcony cabin minus the balcony, our cases fitted snugly under our bed, the bed was comfortable to sleep in, pillows were far too soft and they felt like they had feathers in them. When the seas were rough the cabin creaked and rattled. The cabin was closely situated to everything.

Food, Venetian dining room, 1st sitting 5.45pm, the food and service was excellent, we occasionally ate lunch there and had all our evening meals there, only had breakfast there on one occasion, mainly when the seas were too rough to eat on deck 14 in the buffet. We sat at a table with and elderly English couple from Queensland, they were such a lovely couple, we didn't get to say good bye to them, Jack l hope that you both had a wonderful time and had a safe trip home, it was such a great pleasure to be seated at table 190 with you both. Read more