1. I grossly overestimated the amount of baggage we needed. We must have looked like immigrants coming over from the old country with all of our possessions. This did make embarkation and disembarkation as well as airport boarding far more difficult than for most.

2. I underestimated how large the ship was. My wife needs to use a walker/wheelchair and this was a good workout for me to push her around. There are numerous little bumps on each deck (fire doors) which required me to lift the walker/wheelchair over the "bumps" otherwise the walker/wheelchair would have tipped over.

3. The staff were great in helping us on and off the ship at each port. Unfortunately the excursion personnel stood around and watched. They would help if asked. The ramps are quite steep so be careful. Read more