Background - family of 6 - me & hubby late 30's early 40's, 3 kids, aged 10, 7 & 7 plus 79-year-old mother-in-law on her first cruise. 5 of us have been on 2 previous Caribbean cruises out of the US with RCI in 2009 and 2010.

Flights -Sat. 5th Feb, got to Gatwick at 6.00 am just after check-in opened- long check-in queue 45 minutes wait. Gate opened at 8 am, 10-15 minute walk to gate - got there & walked straight onto the plane. Airbus 330 - 3x3x3 seat configuration and we had pre-booked our seats. Headphones were free - good choice of entertainment throughout - we only had non-alcoholic drinks but they were free and good size cans/bottles - wine with the meal was free, can't comment on other alcoholic drinks. Meal served approx 2 hours into flight - as good as BA/Virgin in my opinion, small ice cream mid-flight then sandwiches & a scone before landing.

Landed at 2.40 pm Barbados time - walked straight off the plane onto the bus and then had a 45-minute journey to the port. Read more