My husband and I, both in our mid-50's, chose this cruise for a short getaway after a very hectic year. We have previously cruised with Princess, Holland America, NCL and some defunct cruiseline in Hawaii. We tend to be pretty easy to please with few demands, and we came on this cruise knowing that it was a ship ready to be drydocked for upgrades.

Embarkation was very easy and fairly quick. We were eating at the grill within 45 minutes of getting out of a taxi at the port, and our room was ready by 1:30, which we found acceptable. Our luggage arrived around 3:00, so we were able to unpack before the muster drill.

The ship was in good shape overall, with a little wear and tear in places, but nothing that was just awful. We were very pleased with the size and cleanliness of our cabin, and our cabin steward was great, even though he never introduced himself. We enjoyed the walking track above the Lido deck, and the miniature golf was fun. Read more