Getting on the ship in Ft Lauderdale was a breeze. What a pleasure to not have to stand in line to check in, as we have had to do on previous cruise lines. We all had seats in an airconditioned terminal and we were given non-alcohilic drinks prior to boarding.

Once on board we all waited in the Salon where we were given small sandwiches and glasses of sparking wine. It was a bit crowded and they ran out of sandwiches, but the crew did their best since many cabins weren't ready and we all had to wait.

We had booked guaranteed, and were pleased to find we had a nice 6th deck cabin amidships with large veranda. We couldn't have picked a better cabin ourselves. Everything functioned well. The large bathroom was a treat. My husband could take a tub bath and I could take a shower. Lots of fresh towels when the cabin was serviced twice daily. Read more