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We have enjoyed this cruise... 

The top 5 things I liked best about this cruise
1. The people, both guests and other speakers/ enrichment team. Great crowd - made some good friends.
2. Great cabin, in spite of constant elephants dancing at 4 in the morning (deck 3 hazard apparently) and it being beige, good location and decent size.
3. Enthusiasm for Dr Fred. The Fred (as in Dr not Olsen) fan club grows... lectures full, stargazing over full - even staff requesting sessions....
4. The scrap heap build a boat challenge , great fun - opportunity to chat to staff and guests - obs best cos we won🤣🤣
5. Sunshine.....
6. The day out in St Lucia...

5 things i liked least

1. No outside comfy seats
2. The Borealis beige and often uncomfortable.
3. Beige food - although speciality foods excellent

4. Caribbean, interesting to have been, but too many islands not enought time to explore each one enough
5. The entertainment, often misogynistic, frumpy and clumpy, but cant fault enthusiasm....... but enjoyed piano player!!!

Neither of these lists are exhausive and nothing (apart from some incredibly rude guests) was unpleasant - we had a great trip - 28 days flew by - we enjoyed everyday even the long ones at sea! The bonus of winter sun made up for any less appealing aspects but tbh there weren't many of those and most of them weren't worth a moan.....
Bring on Norway for the northern lights.

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  1. Glad to see your "Top 5" list of things you enjoyed included 6 bullet points, a sure sign you had a good time :)

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