Embarkation was a breeze being a platinum member for the first time. We were on the ship after an hour wait and seated for lunch in the Concerto dining room just after 12:00. It was a great lunch to start our voyage.

The ship has a beautiful decor throughout. The piazza is fantastic with lots of room to move about with various entertainers throughout the day. Elevators were busy and therefore slow. I can't understand why the designers removed the public midship stairway. What were they thinking? Also we really missed walking around the ship on an outdoor promenade. It was difficult to move from one end of the ship to the other without going through the eating area or exercise room. The sea walk is boring and affects the privacy of the balconies below. We're glad we refused an upgrade to this area of the ship. These staterooms should be identified as lacking privacy and priced accordingly.

The addition of hand washing stations with two sinks was a good idea but the area was cramped . When they were occupied people just walked by without washing. Read more