Absolutely excellent cruise. Went with my parents and grandma. I'm 16 and love cruising. A great way to get away from the mayhem of a modern Christmas and enjoy a traditional Christmas with grandparents and friends. The itinary was great despite the first and last days being bitterly cold in the Bay of Biscay.

We called at a number of ports: Lisbon (Xmas Eve-warning hop on hop off bus red route great (blue less so)but stops at three on Xmas Eve) , Lanzarote (we did the fire Mountains tour well worth it sutable for all ages as not much walking needed highly recommend esspecially if you have young children or are a person that wants to do something different but can't walk far), Gran Canaria ( hop on bus good but nice just to walk around the streets- old town quite away from ship so shuttle required. Going up the cathedral town is a must...alift is in side), La Palma( mountain hike tour well worth it if your like a good hike. It is down hill but the views at spectacular and there's a cafe at the bottom by a light house which serves excellent canarian potatoes), Tenerife ( went to Siam Park great day out good for all ages something for everyone from little slides to a wave machine to big slides), Madera ( despite the rain it was an excellent day rounded off with the fire works for New year's Eve which were spectacular they definitely didn't dissapoint. We had a berth in Madera so got the best views).

Despite what people say P&O still have very high standards all the staff cherry and nothing to much bother . Food excellent a d great variety but some dishes do lack a little flavor. The buffet is small,too small compared to the open plan one on Aurora and Britannia but despite this food variety was good and the afternoon tea and late night snacks good especially the roulard. Hot chocolate is on offer but needs to be asked for. Had breakfast in both venues equally good and on Christmas day they served buxfizz in the main dinner room so well worth going there on the big day. Food variety was a little samey for breakfast but generally good and always served with a smile. Didn't have lunch in the dinning room so can't comment but lunch in the buffet was always different and nice especially the deserts and meat. Read more