Check in - EASY! No queues or lines when we arrived. Luggage handed over, car parked in RED zone, Mike brought back to the terminal by shuttle and in we went. S health questionnaire to fill in ( Hum!) passports checked. Photo taken. Room cards provided and off we went up the gangplank.
Passengers - 2104 . Mostly the grey haired brigade or should I say silver surfers? I did see some wheelchairs and a small electric chair but nothing like the number on our last cruise on the Independence of the Seas. Perhaps they had many more disabled cabins. There were some families with children of all ages but well behaved and no problem.
Crew - ample unless you are looking for a wine waiter after 7 in the Lido Restaurant - forget it!
On deck 8 just below the Lido deck. Great position. No noisy rooms overhead and close enough to the lifts.
Balcony was adequate and we enjoyed it apart from the smokers next door.
Room smaller than we expected but big enough - see review for more information.
We heard no noise from the cabins each side and I hope they did not hear us as we spent night after night coughing.
Cleaning was not as good as on previous ships but not worth complaint although I don't think the balcony was cleaned at all.