Cruise date was 7/15 to the eastern Caribbean. I am a veteran cruiser of 16 previous cruises of various companies and itineraries, and I have a feel for what is good and what isn't when it comes to cruising.

We booked this cruise a 13 months prior to sailing, no visit from the upgrade grade fairy even though we booked substantially far in advance. Boarding was the typical hurry up and wait routine. The rooms were ready by 1:30 p.m. Can't say enough about the room stewards, they work hard especially on the day before and on the day of embarkation. The stateroom was nice, we had a balcony and it was nice and well kept.

Food has improved from our last and only other Disney cruise (Wonder). Food has improved over the last cruise with Disney, but is still average when comparing with other cruise lines that cost less. I must say I was constantly reminded on a daily basis by our waiter of how great his service was and the importance of receiving an excellent rating. Excellent? Not really, but adequate. Read more