Date of cruise: April 29, 2007 to May 6, 2007

This was our first cruise, kind of a late 15th anniversary trip. I read many reviews about this ship and did a lot of research about the ports of call before choosing this itinerary. We checked in online and printed our SetSail Pass.

We flew out of Des Moines to Salt Lake City and then to Houston, arriving around 1PM. This was the scenic tour arranged by RC, instead of the direct flight to Houston that would have saved alot of time. We were met by a RC Rep at the baggage claim and directed to the bus to Galveston. The traffic was a nightmare due to road construction, so our driver decided to take a detour around it. We arrived at the port around 3:15PM and went through check-in and got our SeaPasses with no problems. We were on the ship and found our cabin by 3:45PM. We booked an inside cabin and it was small but clean and comfortable. The bathroom is tiny, but serves it's purpose, kind of like being in a motorhome. By the time we got our bearings, they called for the lifeboat drill. Read more