I booked this cruise back in January along with 5 others in my group. I am in my late 20's, just so you know my perspective. I have to say, I saw some mixed reviews about this ship, but it truly was one of the best cruises I have been on. It was hard to believe that there was over 6,000 people on the ship. It never really felt crowded at all.

We arrived in Fort Lauderdale on Saturday and spent the night at a Holiday Inn Express. Nice hotel and then booked a bus ride for $8 to pier on Sunday. The embarkation for the ship was fast. Got there around 11 and were on the ship by 11:30. Had the roast beef sandwich at Park Cafe, which was very good. We were in the room by 1:00 pm.

Room: Our room was a regular room on deck 9 and had a balcony on the outside of the ship. Our cabin steward Raul was there and introduced himself. He did a great job all week having our room ready to go. He gave us some great service. Read more