Getting on the ship could not have been easier. We arrived 15 of us in total in 4 rooms at about noon and walked right on to the ship. As a bit of background we traveled with myself 34, husband 36, and kids 2, 5, 7, 8. This trip was a bit scary not knowing what to expect cruising with 4 kids.

We were greeted by the Oceans Adventure staff with wristbands for this kids. This gave us a bit of comfort knowing that they could not be lost on the ship. We toured the Adventure camp and the kids were immediately impressed and could not wait to go there without mom and dad.

We spent the next few hours in awe of such a beautiful ship. As a travel note remember to pack your swim suits and sundries in a backpack when you get on the ship as your luggage may not arrive in a timely manner. We also packed "adult" drinks in water bottles and the purchased the soda package for 2 of us, we also packed in ziplock baggies in our luggage "adult" beverages to last the entire trip. (this was against policy but saved us a lot of money). Read more