First of all thanks for all of the previous reviews and postings on the Boards, they were very helpful. There are obviously many different cruisers with many different backgrounds and experiences. So let me level set where I come from. I travel a lot for business, generally stay at Marriotts, Westins, Hyatts, etc. Live in DC, enjoy the arts and good food. Was looking for a week to relax, didn't really care where we went.

Embarkation: A snap

Stateroom: Aqua class, would do it again in a heartbeat. Most previous posters did a nice job of reviewing the staterooms, showers, etc. We were mid-ship, deck 11 we did experience the moving of chairs every morning at 7am for about 10 minutes, annoying but could have been much worse. Really enjoyed use of the relaxation room and Persian Gardens. Our service could not have been better by our stateroom attendants. Again, its a big ship and a lot of staff. Our two attendants couldn't have been nicer, anticipated our every need. I couldn't imagine that we would have had better service from a Butler in the suites. Read more