(AKA BKTRIP) This was our second cruise. We sailed on the Glory at the same time last year and it was great. We booked this in March and paid under $690 each for extended balcony. We live in Tampa and traveled with my son and his wife. I am 59, wife is 47, son is 32, DIL is 29.

We had someone drive us to the port. Arrived at about 1-1:30 gave most of our bags to a porter. On the boat by 2:15, found our extended balcony room and up to the Lido deck for food and drinks. It was a beautiful day and Tampa has a great skyline. Muster drill ugh! This summer went to Channelside (next to the port) and sat in a bar, to time and watch the muster drill. We waited to the last minute to get to the front and not in the heat box in the rear. After muster, bags were outside our cabins, quick change for the sail away. While on deck another couple (friends) who was with us on the Glory but told us they could not go, surprised us! We decided to skip dinner to be sure we did not miss going under the Skyway Bridge. It was worth it like other critics have mentioned

Room seemed the same as the Glory and was very clean. Extra room on the balcony was great. Pam our steward was attentive. First night, we explored the ship, saw a show, ate and drank. Read more