This was my first cruise ever and I had decided I was going to have a good time no matter what. Well...I was NOT disappointed. The Dawn was a very lovely ship, easy to navigate and find things. Our cabin, a balcony at the front part of the ship, was well appointed and very comfortable, with plenty of closet space and drawers for our clothes. No complaints.

The food? More than adequate and lots of choice. We found it convenient to dine in the Plantation restaurant (buffet) for breakfast and lunch, but to book for the Waterfront at night. We tried Salt (Luke Mangan's restaurant) and found it excellent. The service in the Waterfront was exceptional, as was the service in Salt, but the food and drink service, in general, was of a very high standard through out. Our cabin stewards were wonderful and very helpful and friendly. They did their job, always, with a smile and exceptional courtesy. We loved the little touches of chocolates on our pillows some nights and towel animals on our bed on others. Lovely!

The staff work so hard and we were very impressed with how they kept smiles on their faces and superb attitudes at all times. 11 hour days! My goodness! We were grateful for and appreciative of their very hard work in making our holiday the joy that it was. We did the Island Hopper Cruise and enjoyed it all. I cannot speak more highly of the crew, staff and entertainment on board. I am amazed at the level of dedication and hard work that these people put in, day in, day out. Superb. My hat is off!