Embarkation: Arrived at Port Everglades around 10:45. Check-in was quick and efficient, no lineup at all. Once registered, we were seated in a "holding area" till ship was able to take us on. We were on board by 11:45 or so.

Ship: This ship is amazing! We joked that we would need a GPS to find our way around it, but actually once you figure out where the main venues are, it is quite easy to navigate. The elevators show which floors have which amenities and there are numerous interactive screens throughout the ship which are very helpful. I was really worried that we would have to wait in line for everything on such a huge ship or that there would be throngs of people everywhere but this wasn't the case at all. Sure there were alot of people around when there was an event going on (promenade parades or parties) but I never felt like I was in a sardine can ever. We enjoyed the whirlpools several times and there were only 2-4 other people with us at a time. We never had trouble finding chairs around the pool nor in the Windjammer. No lineup for the rock wall and about 3 people ahead of us on zipline. One night it seemed as if we were alone in Central Park it was so quiet.

Cabin: We had an ocean view balcony on starboard side, deck 10. No need to have to bring a power bar, there were plenty of power outlets located near vanity. My husband liked the IPOD dock and there was plenty of storage. Our cabin steward Elvis was terrific. Everyday he gave us a riddle that we could ponder. Read more