I will say the ship is lovely and in great shape. The decor is more understated then Carnival which is nice. The ship is very clean and well maintained.

We arrived at Cape Liberty at 11:00am, we were held in the big, cold terminal for about 45 minutes.Once we got the shuttle to the ship it was smooth sailing (or quick boarding). The terminal was a very negative experience. Cold, crowded and no real class to the process. You don't get that welcome feeling.

Once on the ship we made our way to lunch. It could be the cruisers from this particular port of departure but they were pushy and rude in the Windjammer. It was like a feeding frenzy. Other then that the food was very good and the staff very courteous and helpful. Read more