Ship: Very nice. I know many people think the decor is too wild, but come on - it's fun! I wouldn't want most of that wall paper in my home, but it's a cruise ship - so why not? I kept imagining the designer(s) fun in picking out all the pieces for each area. Not often you'd get a free rein like that!

We saw crew cleaning and fixing something every day. No stains, tears, messes anywhere. I know it just came out of dry dock, but I was still very amazed how nice everything looked.

Staff: I was really amazed how warm and friendly all the staff and crew were. We received warm greetings from every crew member we passed by, whether they were restocking the buffet or polishing the ceiling (really!). Read more