This was my first cruise, so I have nothing else to base my reviews on...just FYI

Embarkation was a hot mess. I mean, I was very excited about going on a cruise to begin with, so my spirits were high. It wasn't a terrible experience, but it wasn't that great. The gave everyone a laminated paper with a number on it, they told us they would call our number when we were supposed to board. The only thing was, they didn't have separate areas for each group. So you had people with number 1 behind people with number 8. Also, everyone kept crowding closer and closer to the entrance to board the ship, to the point where we had no personal space. I was a bit annoyed to see how difficult it was for people in wheelchairs to get through the crowd. Basically, it could have been WAY more organized.

Once on the ship, I was amazing by what I saw. I was like a young child at Disney world for the first time. I couldn't grasp the concept that I was actually on a boat and not in a luxurious hotel on land. I have to agree with the reviews of other passengers, the decor was a bit much. It was not so garish though, that it prevented me from enjoying myself. So to me, that's of no consequence. Read more