The Jade and its moderate size was perfect for the ocean crossing. Embarkation on Barcelona was smooth but with long lines, taking almost an hour. The ship itself has a good flow plan and offers good food in all its restaurants, especially the specialty ones. We enjoyed the Bistro and Cagneys although we tried the others too. The staff is attentive throughout the ship. Our balcony cabin on 10 was roomy and clean. The bed was very comfortable and the shower was great. We did have some flooding in the shower the first two nights, but maintenance got it under control. We were offered chocolate strawberries and a bottle of wine for our inconvenience. We did not attend many of the nightly shows but watched some of them on TV. We were to stop in Bermuda but could not because of 25 foot waves and 45 mph winds. The captain explained the situation thoroughly and stressed safety. We were disappointed another port was not offered but we knew he had tried. After coming off the Epic, we appreciated the cabin layout, the bathroom, and well marked public restrooms. The Stardust Theater definitely needs comfortable seats...as they are now, you feel like they are slanted towards the floor and you will slide off. Once the Jade goes to dry dock, the updates will make this ship even better. We definitely would choose the Jade again.