I am not going to go into detail about embarking in Miami, the ports, or disembarking, because those have been covered in many reviews. Instead, I'll post how I felt what I experienced on this cruise.

First, the attitude of the crew when we arrived on the ship. They had just gotten through leaving Cozumel 8 hours late, had to listen to grumpy people about missing flights and trying to get ready for the next group of cruisers. We were greeted with smiles and the cheerfulness of a brand new crew ready to take care of us. Our room steward, Analyn, learned our names and cabin number the first time we met her. She was eager to make our trip as comfortable as possible and always was smiling during her long days. Thank you, Analyn, for the wonderful job you did for us. Down the hall we met another room steward named Marta. She wasn't ours, but she and I made friends quickly and had a lot of laughs together, many at my expense. Thank you, Marta, for enjoying your job and making me laugh!

The food was excellent no matter where we ate. The restaurants we didn't get to are The Epic Club (only villas allowed), Shanghai's, Wasabi, & Cagney's. I tried things that I have never eaten and everything was delicious. (Except the liver pate, I couldn't stomach that). The servers in the restaurants were exceptional. Jonalyn in the Mahattan Room, Marlon in Taste, & Norrbere (I'm sorry if I spelled it wrong!) at the Waves Bar, taking great care of us on the pool deck. In the Garden Cafe I met Jinky, a very sweet young lady who has a heart of gold. I hope to keep in touch with her and watch her future unfold. Read more