We booked this cruise after a great experience last year on Navigator - unfortunately, whilst not awful, this holiday failed to meet expectations.

Boarding was painless, and the cabin, 7408 was at the stern and had a really spacious balcony.

However, the overall feeling throughout the two weeks was one of being in an overcrowded environment - I understand the the recent refurbishment has added a significant number of staterooms. As a result, we frequently struggled to find seating in the Windjammer, both at breakfast and lunch, and the announcements asking us to leave after eating were annoying in the extreme. After paying what we paid, if I want to sit for a while after my meal, then I will! Read more