Please don’t let some of the negative reviews of this ship put you off. We have been on 20-25 cruises, mostly on Royal Caribbean, Celebrity and Princess and found this experience to be as good as any we’ve been on.
Prior to cruise: We flew into London the day before the cruise and had contracted with the excellent SmithsForAirports to take us to our hotel in Southampton. We stayed at the lovely but somewhat expensive Grand Harbour Hotel. The price of the room included a full breakfast and a frees shuttle to the port.
Embarkation: Quick and easy.
Excellent location mid-aft. Lots of storage and closet space. Oversize balcony on hump with 2 loungers, 2 chairs, table. Very clean cabin.