This was the first cruise for hubby and me. We're both 35-year-old professionals and were celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary. We had a balcony at the hump on deck 7.

First, we loved having the balcony. It was so nice to sit out there and have breakfast or a drink. It was also very windy on the decks for much of our trip and the balcony was better guarded from the wind.

The room was about what I expected. Space was adequate for the two of us, but there is no way I'd try to squeeze the kids in a single room with us. And while I found the public areas of the ship to be immaculate, some areas of the room seemed a bit shabby, and more attention could be paid to cleaning between guests (although I am stunned at how quickly they are able to unload and reload passengers!) Read more