Getting on the ship was probably the easiest part of the cruise. Except for the usual line for photos, boarding was quite easy and quickly.

The ship has a foyer similar to any Embassy Suite lobby. It was nice and the ship was decorated for the holidays so that added to the holiday spirit.

Our first problem was dinner. Traveling with 3 kids (2.5, 7 and 13) dinner service was extremely slow and we were probably the last ones out of the dinning room every night. 2 hours, 15 minutes is way to slow for dinner with or without children. The waiter's entertainment each night was fun and the kids enjoyed it. Read more