This was the fourth cruise for my wife and me. Three were with Carnival and one with Royal Caribbean. This was the first for our children (ages 18, 16, and 13). Embarkation- We got to the port around noon and were on board by 1:00. We had to wait some, but things moved along fairly well.

Our interior staterooms(4F) on aft Deck 8(8391 and 8407)were in an excellent location. They were located very close to Rosie's and the outer decks. We had no issues at all. Our stewardess (Signa) was friendly and efficient. Please remember to bring a power strip or extension cord. That is one thing we forgot. One outlet is not enough. We always bring lanyards and a hole punch to keep track of our sign and sail cards. It is so much easier than hunting through your pockets. Also, remember to bring hair conditioner as that is not provided.

Overall the quality of our food during the week was very good. We ate dinner (main seating)in the Washington Lower Dining Room. I realize they are not offering as many courses as on our past cruises, but I was really impressed at how quickly things were served. We were usually done with dessert after an hour and 15 minutes. I was concerned that our children would be bored at dinner, but that was definitely not the case. They made sure that we did not miss dinner in the dining room on any night of the cruise. They enjoyed the dining experience. We ate at Rosie's for breakfast and lunch each day. The second floor is usually a good place to eat away from the crowd. It was typical buffet food, some very good -some not so much. We enjoyed the ice cream and 24-hour pizza as well. Read more