First Cruise - Overall excellent experience, mostly in part due to Cruise Critic. Knowledge is power. Cruised with 3 time cruiser GF

Embarkation: Arrived at port by Taxi around 12:00 pm. Had VIP preference, due to suite. Could not have gone smoother. From taxi drop off to first drink on Lido Deck - total time 15 Minutes. Seemed others had longer with no VIP but can not say for sure.

Room: Had a suite with huge bed, couch and balcony. There is no other way to cruise. Room was perfect. Steward never really introduced herself. I tipped early for better service, but feel I got the same. Service was what was expected. Nothing exceptional. Read more