This was our first time cruising with Cunard and like many others on board we had been tempted by the significant reduction in the price of this cruise.

With the cost of a balcony cabin being about half that originally advertised, we were concerned it would result in a reduction in the service provided. We were therefore relieved to find this was not the case. In fact, with a few minor exceptions, the whole experience was extremely pleasant. I should say that the comparisons made in this review are with previous cruises with P&O, Princess, Celebrity and Azamara.

We booked direct with Cunard, as their price was the same as that offered by the cheapest on the internet. The whole process was very straightforward. Read more