This was our first real cruise. We had taken a 3 day years ago. We were on this trip with 3 other couples which made the trip a lot more fun. The Z was a very nice ship. We had cabins across the very back of the ship. We had a king bed and more room and storage in the cabin than I expected. A great balcony. There were doorways to the balconies so we could go from one to the other. We partied out there every day. However the decks are tiered back there and the cabins above as well as the Lido deck can look down on your deck. The back of the ship has a little more motion than the middle. A few of our group were a little green the first day but I wore the patch and never felt any discomfort. Our steward (Sworman) was great as was our waiter (Boodie and Moon.) Efficient service without trying to join the party. I like that.
We ate in the dining room every night. The food was good but not outstanding. The best nights were crab and lobster for me. The breakfast and lunches were great. Lots of choices. Of course there you meet "Hunky Dory" a remarkable character.
Activities on board are lacking. Some Bingo and Trivia games that I know of. We had our own group and made our own fun so it didn't matter. However, I think if it were just my husband and me the days at sea would have been a little dull. The shows were OK. We went to three of them and thought they were all pretty good.