Just like her Sister ship, The Orchestra, The Poesia (pronounced PO-E-SEE-AH) Is a gorgeous ship! Spotless, modern and appealing to the eye!! Though the embarkation area was a bit tired (as it was in 2009) signs boasted a new and improved terminal was on the way (I think I remember those same signs!!) Once we finally got past the TSA....ahhh....people??? Embarkation was relatively painless. I use a small mobility scooter, and had little trouble negotiating the boarding equipment. We booked a "Balcony Suite" 15019 and supposed to be the best available short of an "Owners suite, etc.) The room was nice, it even had a small walk in closet, ample closet and drawer space, and an small balcony (10 X 10) and a "COMPLIMENTARY BOWL OF FRUIT!!!" While the room was nice, to call it a "SUITE" is a stretch!!! While it is a bit bigger than a standard size balcony on Carnival or Holland America, I could have booked 2 adjoining balcony cabins for the same $3,200 dollars on Carnival. And while HAL'S balcony suites are a bit smaller, they also run around $2,400, so, even with the fruit, they were no big deal!!!

Since kids under 12 SAIL FREE!!! After the fiasco we had the last time (600 kids, and they were everywhere 24/7) We hoped, and were correct that the fact that school was back in session, and Bermuda is not a real "KIDS" destination worked out well this time, only 28!!! NERVANAH!

The buffets were a vast improvement over last time. I think the problem is they should stick with what then know, ITALIAN AND CONTINENTAL, and quit putting stuff out, that after 5 minutes in the steam tastes like "rubber erasers!!" Since they only ran the sit down breakfast from 7-9 (Carnival & HAL are usually 7-10) we found a table near the Omelet station, and with a little English (AND SOME SIGN LANGUAGE) I ordered my Western Omelet(s) while the wife explored the rest and scoped out all the best goodies. There was a wide variety, but I have to ask??? "WHAT IS SO DIFFICULT ABOUT BACON????"" IT DID NOT MATTER WHETHER IT WAS JUST COOKED, OR THERE FOR HOURS, IT WAS A REAL JAW BREAKER!!! Read more