This trip is our 5th sailing. We have been on Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line and Princess before. We stayed in a Grand Suite on Deck 6, it was large and relaxing and had large balcony. The steward, IDA, made sure all of our needs were being taken care. He kept the cabin immaculate and always had a smile.
Service throughout the ship was fantastic. Food was good, some fantastic such as the pastries and Italian dishes, others were good and some food was fair. Anytime dining is available and we went this route for more flexibility.
Our time in Progreso was fantastic! However, most people did not care for Progreso due to the economic environment, long distance to travel to excursions and complaints about service at the bars. If you want the best experience in Progreso, choose Mi Casa Es Su Casa. This trip takes you to a private residence with a beautiful property, a fantastic beach, great food, free flowing drinks, and wonderful service from the owners and their staff. At the beach you can walk about 200 yards out into ocean. One thing to remember, this is not the Caribbean and the water is not the brilliant varieties of blues like in the Caribbean. The water was clean, great temperature and safe to swim in. You have access to 2 pools, the house, outdoor changing room. This is well worth the money. IMPORTANT: This excursion is limited to a certain amount of people. This keeps everything pleasant and manageable by the owners. They also provide a masseuse for an additional charge. I took advantage of her services and highly recommend her. She is very experienced and she was able to alleviate some back pain I was having. Adam the tour guide was fantastic as well. The trip from the ship to their house was about 20-25 minutes.
This cabin has a whirlpool tub, large bathroom, a large bedroom area and a good size area to sit and relax. The balcony was the biggest one we had in all the cruises. The balcony is separated by either steel or solid color glass. It has a great bar if you are into having liquor in your stateroom. The decor is a little outdated, but looked great. If you are a light sleeper, bring earplugs. You will hear people on level 7 going through the hallway. Surprisingly, a lot of them run through it. It doesn't quite down till about 11:00pm.
Went shopping, felt safe, enjoyed margaritas and the beautiful areal. Numerous stores to shop in. There is outdoor entertainment which was very good.