Maasdam Review
Felt like a cheap and nasty cruise but certainly was not cheap.
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We wanted to go to Norfolk and it was on the itinerary so chose this cruise over others because of that mainly. It also went to other places we were interested in and so we saved our money and booked it. We traveled to Norfolk but couldn't disembark as it was too rough. Talking with others was interesting as apparently the chances of getting onto Norfolk are about 2/7. We felt totally cheated and believe strongly this port should come with a warning so people can make an informed decision before paying.
From the very start we were disappointed in things and by the time the cruise was half over all we wanted to do was go home.
Having been on two other cruises with two different companies we had scope to compare our experiences and expectations with.
Cabin Review
Large Ocean-View Stateroom
Our cabin,640, was noisy and we were finally moved to 643 which was blissfully quiet. Plenty of room, great shower although stepping over a high bath when you are a short person made it a challenge--plenty of safety rails though. Loved the bowl of fruit and the free room service was absolutely perfect.
Port Reviews
Akaroa
Marvellous commentary throughout trip. Plenty to see and experience.
Gisborne
Train trip to Murawai. Very very good but hugely expensive booking through the ship excursions. Great on board commentary and we were entertained at the end of the line by students from the local school. Highly recommended.