This was our first HAL cruise; we were looking for an upscale line other than Princess.
We were very very pleased with our cabin and felt immediately that there was something different about the atmosphere on this cruise (this was our 14th). The cabin steward was excellent but did not try to be "part of the entertainment" as we have seen on other lines.
We love the open dining available and how that was made special by the addition of taking your dinner order, dressing up the tables with tablecloths and flowers - we ended up eating in the dining room on only two occasions the entire week as this alternative was so convenient.