This is my third cruise on the DAWN and the second cruise this year (2004). I have come to appreciate and enjoy the ship, food, entertainment and staff a great deal. I give all these areas high marks.
Freestyle Cruising is definitely a plus for me. My friends also enjoyed the freedom that Freestyle Cruising offers.
EMBARKATION: This process was much easier now that most ships are gone and NYC has added police to help with traffic and crowd control. The planned renovation of the piers and traffic patterns in the next few years should do much to bring NYC back as a major cruise port.