We chose this cruise for several reasons. We liked the idea of returning to Holland America, we liked the idea of a smaller ship and we would get to see 5 islands that we had never been to yet. We tend to be easy going travellers who don't expect everything to be perfect and we believe that a holiday is what you make of it. We try to go with flow and have a positive outlook.

We sailed out of Port Everglades on April 1. Embarkation was easy and quick. Two sea days followed, then one port each day: St. Martin, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Barbados, Martinique and St. Croix. Next was a sea day and then our last stop was Half-Moon Cay in the Bahamas. We liked all the ports but our favourite was St. Vincent. We did an awesome tour there, through the Mesopatamia Valley, up into the rain forest and to the Montreal Gardens, which is like visiting the Garden of Eden. It is a must-see.

We had cabin 500 which was on the Main deck. The cabin itself is very nice, quite large. Has comfortable bed, a sofa, and the bathroom is nice - shower, no tub. It was kept spotless by our steward Agus. One word of advice though: this cabin is NOISY on port days. It is right at the front of the ship and when the ship is docking there is alot of noise, I think from the machines (winches) that are used to drop the ropes and then tighten them. In each port we heard the noise for about an hour (no exaggeration). It is loud and irritating and then the bow thrusters start. They are loud and the cabin shakes like crazy. Oh well,we survived, but I wouldn't be quick to book this cabin again. Read more