Aha - cruising, something we enjoy from the beginning of the planning to the last cruise day! We plan on cruising 3 to 4 times a year, 2 fairly long (14 day) cruises to something we call "filler cruises", 7 days.
This time we cruised on IOS with 3 ports and 9 sea days. Oh, wonderful cruise sea days, the true delight of cruising. Of course, the ports are super and we truly enjoy visiting other places but the sea days are really our cup of tea!
This was a somewhat different experience in that the IOS is such a monster sized ship.She is really beautiful with something for everyone. She is absolutely a vacation destination in herself. Rock climbing, boxing, flowrider, basketball, golf simulator, miniature golf, shuffleboard, table tennis, swimming, movies,fitness center, gambling, dancing and some I never saw. The entertainment was a notch above other cruises I have experienced. One night headlined "Your Three Tenors" which was a thrill to all in attendance.Trivia players had many opportunities to test their memories and brain power. The cruise director is Graham Seymour, probably the best one at sea! The promenade is something very special and home to many snacking venues and shops. One of the clothing shops sells women's clothing with a designer label, which is greatly appreciated.
Absolutely excellent!