We have wanted to go to Bermuda for a long time and a cruise is a perfect way to get there. We spent a week sightseeing in New York beforehand and stayed at the Country Inn and Suites in Long Island City. i highly recommend this hotel for price and ease of transportation into Manhattan. Why spend twice as much just to be downtown when this place is 2 blocks from Queensborough Plaza Station? Use the Metro and spend that money elsewhere!
Check-in for the cruise was so quick it was rushed. The photographer also rushed us and put us blocking the hull art in the embarkation photo, which was a disappointment. However the regular photography services on board were great and we ended up buying several photos, including a print on canvas. Service all around was very good and always with a smile.
Dining was a mixed bag, ranging from a perfect lamb shank to an inedible steak in the MDR. The Sabrett hotdog cart was great and the nightly made to order crepe station is a must do. I was not a fan of the lobster being only available at the buffet on the dress up night. It should be available in the MDR also.