Embarkation and disembarkation both ran smoothly. Was on the ship by 11:30 am and off by 7:15 am. Went straight to room upon embarkation and had luggage by noon. If you have a chance to do FTF, do it! It’s worth the extra couple dollars for the added service.

I have been on several Fantasy Class ships and this was my first Destiny Class. The boat is older and I believe scheduled for upgrades next year but it was very clean and well maintained. The layout is much different than Fantasy Class ships which based on my experience made it a little harder to navigate but overall nothing too difficult to figure out.

Casual dining was acceptable, nothing particularly great or bad. It does seem like food choices in the casual dining areas have decreased in recent years, especially on shorter voyages. I was prepared for long lines after reading other reviews but never really experienced it. I may have waited 10 minutes in line one time. It helps to not go the minute they open though as I could see where the lines could be longer during the initial rush. Read more