This was our first cruise longer than 7 days and I will never do a short cruise again! 15 nights was enough time to really immerse ourselves in the experience and gave us the opportunity to meet many wonderful people. We were a little leery about spending so many days at sea, but with so much to do on the ship, it was great!

We spoke to many people with varying opinions of the ship from good to horrible. I guess it's up to your expectation and what stateroom you had. It's an older ship and somewhat worn but we knew that going in and the crew keeps it clean. Some complained about creaky rooms, lack of storage space and little hot water - we experienced none of those. We had a comfy and cozy inside room with 3 closets and great water pressure.

We also heard some complaints about the activities. There again, I found much to do, but I guess it depends on what you like. I am a trivia buff and had the opportunity to play 3 times each day. I enjoy Bingo but it was ridiculously expensive. Fortunately I won a game and those winnings just covered my cost to play over a few days. Joe Murphy's historical talks were outstanding and the Hawaiian crafts were fun. I never had a problem filling my days. Read more