About us: We are a married couple in our 40's. Have been on one previous cruise -- Celebrity Constellation. We chose this cruise primarily because of our interest in seeing St. Kitts/Nevis, Bonaire and Grenada.
Embarkation: We arrived in San Juan the day before and stayed at Marriott Courtyard Isla Verde. Very close to airport and about a $25 cab ride to Pier 4. While the beach was beautiful and the property nice, it was literally across the street from the runways at SJU! Quite surreal listening to the constant roar of jets taking off and landing. Next time, we plan to stay closer to the pier in Old San Juan area (although I'll miss the beach)! We arrived about 12:30 pm and it didn't take long to get on the boat -- about half an hour. It was a treat to have time to relax by the pool in the afternoon before dinner.
The Ship: Was impressive. Beautifully detailed mosaic tile, wood, marble, and italian feel. I was stunned by the artistic detail displayed throughout the ship. The replications of Da Vinci and Michelangelo paintings in their respective dining rooms were fun to view while dining. I found the Explorers Lounge to be gorgeous.