Timing with track out school break made this our only option for cruising. Stayed at our usual hotel for the cruise package, but cannot honestly recommend them due to a poorly thought out policy of placing a hold of 25% of your hotel bill as a just in case measure, which penalizes honest travelers for the behavior of others which we can not control.

Embarkation was a breeze. From drop off at port to boarding was 20 minutes. We boarded at noon, and missed nothing, so FTTF has never been an option, nor does it look likely to ever be so.

Interior cabin, with king bed configuration. Ahmad was our steward and provided excellent service throughout the week. Brunch and lunch during embarkation was hit or miss. The 'fish & chips' is still indicated on the ship maps. It has been replaced by a BarBQ joint. To be fair, the Q was exceptionally good. The operating hours were hit or miss, as were those of the Deli station. Read more