Embarkation: Was Great! Very easy to follow the directions of the employees. All was well marked, and everyone was helpful. The lines looked a bit long, but they moved very quickly. They really have this aspect of the trip down pat!

Public Rooms: I was stunned how beautiful the ship was. Even the stairwells were inviting. The ship was very well cared for. It looked as if an impressive regimen was followed for maintenance, with many crew on hand to do the job. Also, while the ship was big, I found it extremely easy to navigate. Everything was very easy to find.

Cabin: We had a minisuite with a rather large balcony. The room was quite large. When we first boarded, I was shocked at how narrow the hall to the room and the door were (My stroller barely fit) But, we got used to the surrounding. After the first day, I didn't even notice. The bathroom was so deluxe and spacious, by ship standards. The bath tub was huge, which we really enjoyed. My only complaint about the room was that when my daughters hide a bed was open, the babies crib could only fit in the area between our bed and her bed, making it impossible for her to get to the bathroom, or for us to get to the balcony. This was a minor inconvenience, only experienced while sleeping (as her bed was made up during the day.) And, I believe, we could have asked that the pull down bunk (from the ceiling) be opened for her and could have avoided the whole problem. But, we didn't notice the bunk until the last day. Anyway, we managed fine. Read more