First, let me say thank you to all of you for the posts you provided. The information was so helpful to us!
This was our first cruise. We were traveling as one couple in our late 30s, a woman in her late 70s in a scooter/wheelchair and a woman in her 50s.
The ship We loved the Sapphire. On our cruise you could spread out and always find a spot that didn't feel too crowded. It looks a little las vegas-y or 1980s, but I think that is just how many cruise ships look. It was extremely clean.
A302 no noise that we heard, good location, great views
A306 handicap accessible room, huge balcony, great shower