My wife and i saw this ship in Fort Lauderdale last year and heard people talking about how nice it was so we wanted to check it out for ourselves. It is one of best cruise ship that i have been on in 13yrs. The cabin service was out standing and dinning room service just off the chart you couldn't ask for anything better. The activities for the children were some of the best. They had something for each age group something that i have seen before. The diffrent show each and every night. The shopping was very nice a wide variety merchandise to choose from it didn't make a difference what you wanted it was on the ship. My favorite place was the candy store you name it and it was in there. The Serrenttos pizza pub was excellent fresh pizza around the clock. The parade for the children was very good as well. To those that haven't cruise before i would suggest that you try it and those that have cruised with other cruise lines try Royal Caribbean you won't be disappointed.