Overall Score
| BERLITZ'S RATING |
| |
Possible |
Achieved |
| |
| Ship |
500 |
432 |
| Accommodation |
200 |
166 |
| Food |
400 |
242 |
| Service |
400 |
302 |
| Entertainment |
100 |
81 |
| Cruise |
400 |
294 |
| |
There are 16 price grades (the price depends on the grade, size and location, with location and grade perhaps more important, since so many of the cabins are of the same, or a very similar size).
All grades of suite/cabin are provided with a hairdryer. The room service menu has only the most basic selection.
There are five grades of suites: Royal Suite (1), Owner’s Suite (5), Royal Family Suite (4), Grand Suite (12), and Superior Suite (44, including two superior suites for the disabled). All are well appointed and have pleasing decor (best described as Scandinavian Moderne), with good wood and color accenting (the largest has a baby grand piano).
Royal Suite. The largest accommodation can be found in the Royal Suite, located directly aft of the ship’s navigation bridge on the starboard side. It has a separate bedroom with kind-size bed, walk-in closet and vanity dressing area, living room with queen-sized sofa bed, baby grand piano, refrigerator and wet bar, dining table, entertainment center, and large private balcony. The bathroom has a whirlpool tub, separate shower enclosure, two washbasins, and toilet.
Owner’s Suite. The five owner’s suites are at the forward end of the ship, just behind the navigation bridge (close to the Royal Suite). They have a queen-sized bed, separate living area with queen-size sofa bed, vanity dressing area, refrigerator and wet bar. The bathroom has a full-size tub, separate shower enclosure, toilet and two washbasins.
Royal Family Suite. These have two bedrooms with twin beds that convert to queen-size beds, living area with double sofa bed and Pullman bed, refrigerator, two bathrooms (one with tub), and private balcony. This suite can accommodate eight, and might suit families.
Grand Suite. Features include twin beds that can be convert to a queen-size bed, vanity dressing area, lounge area with sofa bed, refrigerator, and a bathroom with bathtub. There’s also a private balcony.
Superior Suite. Features include twin beds that can be convert to a queen-size bed, vanity dressing area, lounge area with sofa bed, refrigerator, and a bathroom with tub. Private balcony. Note that although this is called a suite, it really is little more than a larger standard cabin with balcony.
Other Grades. All standard cabins have twin beds that convert to a queen-size bed, ample closet space for a one-week cruise, and a good amount of drawer space, although under-bed storage space is not good for large suitcases. The bathrooms have nine mirrors. Plastic buckets are provided for champagne/wine and are really tacky.
Berlitz Guide © Apa Publications 2010
Berlitz Guide © Apa Publishing 2008
