The ship is older but the food was good, the service was excellent. We never felt like we were imposing (like the bigger ships you can be). We joined up with a Great group of people (from cc) and it felt like family (in a good way). The shows were okay, I didn't care for the comedian, opera. But the magician was good the musicals (Whitney, entertainer of the year, excellent) were all great. My only comments would be. We ate around 7:30 every night and they need to space the later shows, a bit further apart. I wished they had music on the TV, so when you are in the room you can listen to music while changing. We had the aft room E736 on the ship. The balcony was wonderful!! Covered, could see the back of the ship, which we like. Surprised a few people on the walking deck back there. The ship did vibrate more than I remember our other cruise boats. The beds and bedding was wonderful. The ship shows it's age, but the crew was wiping down, varnishing (which the smell ??) but do note, learn which elevators take you where. Cannot reach the front from the back in all of them. Made it fun for us. I am going to give a shout out to John in the Wheelhouse Bar. He was hands down the best. I cannot say enough how great this guy was. So if he is on your trip. Be sure you take the time to meet him. I did try the exercise bike my first day. could not get it to work. Never went back and that is my story WHY I never went back. No attendant. LOL