This was our first cruise, so we did read reviews about what to expect. Overall, we had an enjoyable trip and the things that we did not like, did not affect our trip in any way, so I will begin with the good things.
The ship is beautiful and immaculate. The staff was always helpful and courteous. Our staff in the dining room, Maribel and Barbara, made our meals more enjoyable by anticipating our needs and being so pleasant, even though they were working so hard. All our requests were met and they were never put off by anything we asked for.
The Schooner Bar is the prettiest bar on the ship and has the nicest atmosphere. We did go to the Safari Bar one night to hear the band at 8:45. There was no one there and we had to ask the band to play about 9:05. It seems the early dinner crowd does not enjoy this venue and the action begins after the late seating. We would have enjoyed this as an after dinner spot to relax.