Background Information: My wife and I are reaching our late-sixties and HAL is still the preferred cruise line for oldies like us. This has its advantages and disadvantages, the cruise is less hectic, more relaxing and with less emphasis on shows, drinks, and other strenuous or superficial activities. Of course that watching struggling senior citizens all over the ship (including ourselves) can be somewhat monotonous and for the younger folks may even be depressing and boring (the estimated mean age on this cruise was about 60-70 yrs).

• Ship Info: The ship is nice, new, well maintained and clean. It is the largest of the HAL fleet (approx. 85 KTons, 12 decks, 2 swimming pools, several optional restaurants . The ship tended to move and rock a little, maybe it was the weather....

• Service: Excellent. The tipping policy (paying up-front through HAL) has not completely eliminated the run for more tips. Nevertheless, the crew is outstanding. Read more