Flew in from Las Vegas on 11/7, stayed at the Hyatt Pier 66 (excellent as usual), and spent 11/8 on the water taxi. Met fellow Eclipse cruisers while on the intracoastal. Left the Hyatt at 1:00 via private shuttle and arrived at the port at 1:30.

It's interesting to read the previous two reviews recently posted regarding the 11/9/12 cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. Those folks obviously had a very different experience than our group of 6 did. I am not going to bore everyone and repeat things other reviewers have overstated, but will touch on new topics. Lines were long at embarkation for decks 8 and 9. We got lucky and were on deck 6 and were on the gangway about 15 minutes after initially standing in line. Photos of the Eclipse do not do justice. My breath was taken away once we boarded. It is just stunning as well as spotlessly clean.

Dining was great! Qsine was amazing, especially the white sangria, which was life-alteringly good. Service was spot-on as well. We enjoyed anytime dining at Moonlight Sonata, and found most meals to be presented perfectly. Food temperature was always just right, and the servers really worked hard to keep everyone happy. Again, not sure what the previous reviewer meant by stating there were no sugar-free desserts available. Our menu had a sugar-free dessert selection every evening. Also, the buffet was better than what I was expecting. Whenever I ate there, foods were at the appropriate temperatures, and we were very happy with the selections. We do not eat beef or pork and found plenty of items at breakfast, lunch and dinner. The turkey burgers and fries at the Mast Grill were simply delicious. So delicious, in fact, that I helped myself to three serving of fries in one night! Bistro on 5 was very good and incredibly high-quality. Go and see Tomas and Scooby Doo at the Passport Bar on level 3. They make excellent bloody marys and mimosas. Read more