We were very excited for this vacation, having booked it almost 9 months ago to celebrate our 10 year anniversary. It was also freezing at home, and we were very much looking forward to a chance to escape from the cold. Thankfully, the Eclipse did not disappoint on any level. It was a wonderful ship with beautiful rooms, amazing food, and top-notch entertainment. What a world of difference from previous cruises, which pretty universally had less than excellent food and only a few good entertainers.

STATEROOM: Our stateroom, though small by non-ship standards, was arranged in such a way that we had no trouble storing our things or getting around the room. The 5 headed shower tower in the bathroom was amazing, even though the shower was VERY small. The TV swiveled, and the in-room entertainment options were pretty good for a cruise ship. We were very glad to have booked one of the "bump" cabins, as the extra balcony space was necessary to use the footrests. Not sure how standard-size balconies can fit all of that furniture!

PUBLIC AREAS: This ship is, in a word, breathtaking. The most amazing part was that, despite having a lot of people onboard, the ship only rarely felt crowded (only when leaving theater events with big crowds did we really realize how many people were onboard). There are lots of visually interesting elements to the ship - the suspended tree, the lawn, and artwork at every landing on the stairs. There were a variety of lounges, bars, and spaces, decorated to suit any taste. We loved the Molecular Bar! Read more