A relaxing time with plenty of sunshine. It was refreshing to see lots of younger people onboard rather than the usual elderly clientele base.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Quick and easy, onboard within 15 minutes.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
The food both in the buffet and MDR's has improved noticablely since we were last on Aurora in May 2023 and at the start of August 2023. It's hot, containers are replenished when empty and portion sizes have increased. Sadly, vegetarian options in the buffet are limited still but very good in the MDR's.
Onboard Activities
2 out of 5
The usual deck quoits, table tennis etc. My son advised the equipment in the gym was better than he imagined it would be and the sauna was hot.
Entertainment
3 out of 5
Music from Pulse and the theatre shows never appear to change. The comedian Josh and the Nightingales singing trio were very good.
Outdoor entertainment was limited which was a shame as the weather was wonderful.
Service and Staff
3 out of 5
Staff appear slightly happier than when we were last onboard but still seem very overworked and not at maximum capacity.
We only saw our cabin steward once on day 2 of the cruise.
Trying to order a drink whether soft or alcoholic is still difficult and it's much easier & quicker to go to the bar and order yourself.
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
The ship looks much cleaner and better maintained than at the start of August and in May when we were last onboard. The handrails have been varnished along with alot of the woodwork and the white metal is certainly fresh in appearance. As a result, the exterior of the ship has been transformed.
We had a cabin on lido deck aft. The smoking area is located here close to the bar and the awful odour of cigarettes could be smelt in the corridor leading to the cabin. It was quite unpleasant. There needs to be more thought into the location of this area.
Cabin / Stateroom
3 out of 5
Our cabin was a nice size, well maintained but you could smell the cigarettes etc from the smoking area on lido deck where our cabin was located. It was very noticeable so I wouldn't recommend a cabin there.
On arrival day, we found crumbs beside the bed and in one of the bedside cabinets plus a sewing needle in the carpet by the wardrobe. Maybe the steward was in a rush or simply forgot to vacuum.
The cabin was cleaned daily and the sheets changed once during the 7 day cruise.
Ship tip
Book any speciality restaurants before departure as it was difficult to do so once onboard.
We've just come off of Sky Princess every morning was like being at a resort with the morning rush to get a towel on the sun bed even in the fog and rain 🤣🤣
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