My 77 year old Mother's first cruise and my first Ocean cruise. I was a bit nervous about the size of the ship, as my previous cruise was on with APT on a river cruise (176 guests).

Embarkation was lengthy. We queued for approx 1 1/2 hours. People remained surprisingly cheerful, despite nowhere to sit. It was a bit like queueing for the rides at DisneyWorld. There had been a last minute swap to the Mayflower Terminal - I can only hope the other terminals are better equipped and more efficient.

Our balcony cabin was clean, comfortable, and quiet. Bathroom was very small, but adequate. Water pressure excellent, with consistent flow of hot water. Complimentary toiletries sparse - no shower cap, only a shampoo conditioner mix, and body lotion. A glass shower screen would be impractical with the current bathroom design, but bathrooms definitely need an upgrade. Read more