My wife and I chose this cruise to fill the second week of our honeymoon with lots of sightseeing and activities, and we were not disappointed. She is horrified of water so getting her to agree to go in the first place was tough, but by the end of it she didn't want to leave! It was the first cruise for both of us, and it took us to Freeport Bahamas, Grand Cayman, and Costa Maya Mexico.

Embarkation: We got there early at 10:30am, and had our luggage checked in and paperwork done within 15-20 mins. However it seemed that there was a wedding going on on the ship, and we were not able to board until around 11:40am. Boarding itself only took us about 10 mins, but I suspect this is because we were very close to the front of the line. Once on board food was immediately available and we were able to have a bite and do some exploration of the ship before the sail-away.

Bags: The gentlemen who took our bags did not so much as scan for the color-coded tags with your name and room location on it (though they were quick to remind us of a tip), so be very careful to ensure yourself that all your bags are tagged and that the tags are filled out correctly. We got two tags per traveler, and did not tag our carry-on. Our bags arrived very late in the evening (after six), and could have arrived as late as 8pm, so take everyone's good advice and have a change of clothes and some essentials in your carry-on (I would advise this whether you have an early or late dinner.) Read more