This was a family "bucket list" trip for my dad and unfortunately it was not the ultimate experience that he was hoping for.

Embarkation was a long meandering walk and when we boarded the ship no one was giving any directions as to where we needed to go. Finally another guest told us that most people were in the Windjammer, since rooms were not read at by 1 pm. When we got to the cabins (1 for Hubs & I and 1 for Dad & Son) around 3 pm Dad & Son's luggage was not delivered. Their luggage was finally delivered around 8:30/9 pm after we got Room Attendant involved.

Ship was OK overall, but definitely some maintenance and repairs needed. In Aurora Theater, a handrail on right side, facing stage, was broken away from upright the entire cruise. The trim on the sofa in Cabin 3050 was frayed and sticking out from bottom. Most of the wood railing on the ship needs to be sanded, stained and varnished. Another pet peeve for my dad was that hallways were frequently cluttered with housekeeping equipment and dirty dishes, which impeded movement and could be considered a fire/emergency hazard. Read more