Being a first time cruiser we were very nervous that we would be disappointed with this vacation. We purposely decided to begin with a four night cruise, just so we could break it in gently. We had no trouble figuring out where to go for embarkation, or what to do next, there were plenty of staff members greeting us and helping with any questions we had.
We were initially disappointed with the ship. We immediately sought out the pool deck and found a very small pool filled with kids and parents. It seemed very unsanitary and dangerous with the size of the pool being about 20 feet by 10 feet and at least 60 persons in the water. It was complete mayhem with kids of all ages running around and parents shouting orders to behave. We found the second pool in the solarium in somewhat lesser disorder and all the hot tubs occupied with youth. There were no crew in sight, no waiters serving beverages.
We proceeded to the Windjammer Cafe for lunch as we had not eaten all day. We were lucky to find remnants still left as we were late to board at 3:00 in the afternoon. The servers were quick to remove plates and clear tables for new patrons. There was salad and cheese and fresh fruit remaining which was all we really needed as dinner was not far away. On this ship you can have your meals in the Cafe buffet style and open seating, or in the dining room with menus and sharing tables. (Or in your stateroom with room service.) There is no "restaurant" as on some other ships.