The cruise was fun from the moment we embarked until we reluctantly walked off the ship. -- We got the $49 Faster To The Fun (FTTF) so embarkation was a breeze and our room was ready. Best $50 ever spent. We went directly to the buffet and Mongolian wok and had a VERY delicious lunch. Started the cruise on a full, satisfied stomach. Kids went to the O2 club where they met other kids their age 16+ and they had activities for them every day. Kids had rave reviews of club O2. There was soooo much to do on the ship. We went to all shows and participated in contests, and I even won the putting contest!! We relaxed, ate, exercised, met people, had fun at the comedy club. Too many things to list. ---- Cigarette smoke was not an issue. (unless I was at a smoking table in the casino.... where I expect smoke.) I found no overcrowding, some people complained about things that are not worth complaining about. (They are just hard to please.) Someone wrote that "the ship shows her age....." yes!! it's 20 years old!! It looked fine. If you want to be a jerk, then you can look in corners and see chipped paint. ??? If you want a newer ship, then pay the $1,100 per person for a brand new ship. ---- We had an ocean view which we enjoyed. Our room steward (Tree) was amazing! Made us feel like we were his only clients. This was my wife and my 3rd cruise. (Royal Caribbean in the past) ---Kids did the "Dolphin encounter" excursion. Worth every penny as the kids totally enjoyed it and we got some great pics also. (+$69) - The Cruise director Steve and assistant Hugo were ALL-THAT!!!!!! Made the shows even more fun. This cruise was amazing............ I could write so much more. Can't wait until we cruise again ASAP!!