Embarkation: From New Orleans it took about 25 minutes from dropping off our bags to getting on the ship. I don't think this was too bad considering all the people that were there at 11:30 in the morning. We couldn't get to our staterooms till 1:30 so we went to the Lido deck to eat and hang out till then.

Staterooms: Always having an interior room before it was very nice to open the blinds to see the ocean when we woke up in the morning. The room is EXACTLY the same the only difference is the window. The rooms are also EXACTLY the same on each floor. The only difference is proximity to the Lido deck, Universe Lounge (show room), and the diningrooms.

Fitness and Recreation: The Spa/Fitnes club isn't something I used on this cruise other than to walk through and see what it looked liked. It definately isn't as nice as the Conquest and the equipment wasn't as new. But it did look functional. Read more