Baltimore Port - Wow! Ship is Huge! Getting excited. (Arrived around 10:30am) Upon entering the drop off section no lines were experienced. The unloading was very quick, easy and had friendly porters. Next stop was the main building to check in. Long lines were seen here but the process went very quickly. The port officials were helpful and the building was clean especially the bathrooms. You are shown which section to sit before you are called to board, wait time was about 30 minutes. We had fun talking with fellow cruisers. A souvenir picture was offered before you entered the ramp to the ship. You may buy this later on the ship. Ramp to the ship is glass enclosed, roomy with 2 hand rails and felt like it was about 3 stories high. Not scary! It also included an elevator for those who needed it.

Stepping into the ship, present sea pass and be welcomed by name from a ships crewman. Impressive!

Nice carpeted, wide steps or clean roomy elevators will take you to your room. We had a Large Ocean View room on desk 4, Cabin # 4506 with large single window, twin beds were put together. Very quiet location since no rooms are across from us. Plenty of drawers for clothes. The vanity had 1 flat center mirror and 2 angled mirrors with shelves behind them. Also its own light switch and outlets. Big closet with life jackets, loveseat, flat screen tv, cabinet above tv had a small safe and shelf, nice smallish bathroom. No coffee makers are in the rooms, husband missed this. Steward was 100+ customer service. He would ask if we needed anything Room was cleaned twice a day, ice was always fresh in container, received 4 towel animals during my 8 night trip, Read more