We were very pleased with our experience on this cruise. It was a last minute break and we only paid £2500 for a deluxe cabin sailing on 20th December for 7 nights, flying from Manchester.
Its true that you get what you pay for, this cruise was very good value so our expectations were realistic.
The staff were excellent and it is a very friendly ship. The food was great, well cooked and enough of a selection - again the price point of this cruise I wouldn't expect any real fine dining included.
Large cabin, nice and quite as its on the 8th deck near front of ship. There is a staircase next to it but not often used and we heard no noise from it. Apparently the vibration and jumping of the ship was just as bad on the 2nd floor so nothing to be gained from going lower.