I didn't want to go abroad, what's wrong with the mainland. I didn't want to cruise, I'd been seasick on the Coronia floating around Scarborough 50 years ago, and I certainly didn't want to have a dinner jacket on, ever. I was on holiday after all, and had to wear a suit and tie to the office for 38 years.
All I can say is that I became entranced, mesmerised, converted and absolutely over whelmed by the experience from the moment of booking, just listening to my wife completing the booking was enough. (I'm not idle, just very deaf) Everything was absolutely superb, from being picked up at home, the food, the cabin, the staff, the price, the captain's comments as we watched him park the boat at the docks, and most of all the attitude of the staff to passengers who were not as agile as they used to be, who had wheelchairs, zimmer frames, dementia, very bad eyesight or a need just to be quiet and have a rest with no question of getting off the boat at all.
Needless to say we've booked another cruise next Spring, a fly cruise on a Saga holiday using other boats as it is Canada and Alaska, and are looking at other Sapphire cruises, who cares where they are going to, just let's get cruising whilst we are still able to, there are no catering for you when you've departed this earth!
The cabin was spacious, the bed comfortable, the bathroom spotless and everything more than I expected.