We chose back to back cruises starting in Perth on to Adelaide, Melbourne and NZ finishing in Sydney and then 8 days to Brisbane and the Barrier Reef again finishing in Sydney.
We chose the cruise solely based on the itinerary and were not disappointed although the weather could have been better in the early stages.
We had a balcony cabin on deck 8 midship (8316) - excellent location and overall no complaints although smaller than the balcony cabins on board the newer P&O ships.
Very clean cabin although a little smaller than we have had recently on P&O.
Rust was very evident on balcony.
We had minor problems with toilet overflow and door but these were fixed promptly.
TV was poor and we had no interactive service - this I was told affected a number of cabins.
Botanical Gardens are well worth a visit.
Used tram - visited Oval Cricket Ground.
Did private tour - excellent just $25 for a 3 hour tour - book in town centre visitor centre or at port.
Met old friends and had lunch at winery.
Did the usual - cable car and museum. Recommended.