We enjoyed the ports of call, but more complimentary shuttle buses were needed. We had not purchased any drinks package as we do not drink, but saw very few people actually drinking as drinks were very expensive.
Food was not very good in the casual dining or main dining rooms, especially for people with dietary requirements.
Entertainment was ok, quizzes geared for American passengers, only one decent special guest artist (instrumentalist). Production Team shows were good.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Straightforward and quick using Medallion app
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
We are both gluten and dairy free and struggled to find much to eat. We mainly ate roast meat, veg, curries, rice and salad and jelly and fruit. Gluten free bread supplied was toasted, rock hard and tasteless, and cookies and pastries crumbled and tasted like wallpaper paste.b we bought gluten free bread, cakes and cookies in supermarkets in port so we would at least make sandwiches and have a cookie with our tea!
International Café
2 out of 5
Poor choice of gluten and dairy free food. No gluten free cakes or cookies!
Onboard Activities
2 out of 5
Paper plane making was fun, quizzes very biased to American passengers.
Entertainment
3 out of 5
Shows were good on the whole, only decent guest artist was the instrumentalist. Female singers had harsh loud voices.
Children's Programs
No children in party
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
All staff tried to help as much as possible with our dietary requirements.
Ship Quality
3 out of 5
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
Our cabin was kept very clean and comfortable by our steward who was very helpful but unobtrusive.The Kettle was on high shelf - I am 5'9" and could reach it, but it could be scalding hazard for other people, unless they plugged it in to hairdryer's plug. Not enough sockets to charge phones and kindles. Shower head was too low for hubby who is well over 6 '. Cabin was over door to smokers' corner, so constant banging of door throughout the night. Children were running up and down the corridors till gone midnight. Thank goodness I took industrial earplugs!
Ship tip
If you are gluten free take your favourite bread, cookie and cake with you!
We did not visit Dublin as too far out, train took 1 hour each way. We climbed Martello tower featured in James Joyce's Ulysses, fantastic views. Tender back was very choppy.
A complimentary shuttle bus took us to Tynemouth for metro into Newcastle. We walked over all bridges and visited Sage centre and Baltic Wharf. Newcastle castle well worth a visit.
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