This cruise was recommended to us by our travel agent. It was touted as a luxurious venue with superior services. We were disappointed with the ship overall. We met wonderful people onboard. The pool deck area is lovely as is the spa and fitness area The outdoor dining deck is also charming. The food in the specialty restaurants was good. The entertainment was quite weak. It was disappointing to not be able to sit for a cup of coffee and a sweet treat with friends, after the evening entertainment. The "2 for 1" drink hour was most inconvenient when still relaxing at the pool. The excursions offered were disappointing. Our first excursion was fabulous. The subsequent trips were not. We canceled our ship arranged excursions after the second trip and explored on our own. The flow of the ship and its public areas are disconnected. Of course, the measure of a trip is by the friends you have and the ones you make along the way. The guests onboard this ship were wonderful, friendly and a pleasure.