Embarkation was the fastest, smoothest I've ever had, we arrived at MIA at 12 noon and by one we were enjoying the buffet. The Taxi was flat rate $24. for three of us so with tip $30.

The ship and stateroom were clean and in good condition, we had an Aft balcony and our steward was perfect, the room cleaned and replenished invisibly everyday, never any need to complain or wait for anything, just quiet professionalism at work, the way I like it. I might add here that we did get a lot of noise from the theatre until about 10pm, so if you turn in early you might want to consider that about these cabins.

The Food: The MDR was hit or miss I'm afraid, some of the entrees were excellent, some not so good. We had great luck with the appetizers and salads but all the warm soups were cold and not to my liking. I've had better luck with Campbell's for the onion for example. We did not try the chilled fruit soups. Some of the main courses were excellent, the Mahi Mahi was great and tasted "clean", the Lobster good but the fillet was terrible, over cooked, dry and unpalatable to me and the lamb a little gamey. The sirloin I ordered came just the way I asked, Rare, which is usually not the case in a mass produced environment and was delicious.The lunch buffet was good, with a varied selection of cheeses and a fruit selection that was excellent and delicious, as was the roast beef. Breads were good and acceptable, some deserts were to die for. Read more