This is our third cruise within the last four years and I have to say that the ship was probably the best that we have been on. My partner and I intentionally selected this cruise as it catered to adults (without children) who had traveled before. There were some children on board but the ship was arranged such that adults had a private swimming and tanning area towards the front of the ship while the children remained in the back section. From the moment that we boarded, the staff and crew did everything they could to make this a memorable vacation. Boarding was relatively straight-forward and took maybe 30 minutes. Would suggest that you check-in on-line (passport, credit card number, etc) to further expedite the process. Our cabin was on the 7th floor and it was beautiful -superior verandah with a balcony. This is the same floor that the suits and penthouses are located - a couple from our table were staying in a suite - exceptionally beautiful in terms of space but would not recommend this unless you plan to spend alot of time in your cabin. We chose the 8:00 pm dining and were blessed with sitting next to two other couples who truly made our vacation spectacular. One couple was from northern Ca and the other was from Australia (HI DEB AND DAVE - we miss you)!!!! Dinners were excellent with a great variety served every night. The wait staff worked so hard and memorized your name by the 2nd night (how awesome is that). TIP - we opted for the Navigator wine package (7 bottles of wine) -nice value and great selection!!! We also booked on night in the Pinnacle Grill - I still have dreams of the 22 ounce steak that I tried to consume - if you enjoy extremely elegant dining with gold flatware, fine china, crystal water goblets, and wait staff in tuxedos then book one night at the Pinnacle - they fill up quickly especially during sea days so I would recommend that you reserve your spot online before the ship departs. We also enjoyed a few visits to the spa (mini-facials, manicures, and pedicures) - great service and very nice staff and again would recommend this on the sailing days. The excursions were nice but not the mainstay of our vacation. Our 1st stop was at Cabo San Lucas was fun - did a catamaran with snorkeling. If you like water sports mixed with some relaxation (i.e. drinks on the way back) then sign up for this excursion. The town was nothing to write home about - alot of tourist trinkets, depressed buildings with graffiti; would suggest that you get a table and have a few beers and chips. The 2nd stop was at Mazatlan (regrets for my poor spelling) - we did a walking tour which was nice and then hit the town for beers and chips again - downtown was not notable. Our 3rd stop was in Puerta Vallarta (bad spelling I know) and we took a pirate ship out to a private island where we did some snorkeling and kayaking - this was alot of fun and is especially appealing to kids. Would recommend this as the crew worked very hard to make sure you enjoyed the ride. Another nice ship touch - upon reboarding the ship after your excursions, the crew handed out cool towels - this may sound insignificant but these little touches add up to a great experience.

Evenings aboard the ship included a string quartet playing classical music (definitely saw me there every night), piano bar, and a mini-American Idol in which my partner made it to the finals (GO DAN!!!). For those that enjoy smoking and gambling, there is a casino but a few minutes in this area and you begin to wreak of cigarettes.