From the embarkation line, this was a bad experience. The Charleston port is nasty, an old warehouse like you see in crime movies. There was a long line in the car to have documents checked, another long line drop off the luggage, and then a long wait in the rain for a shuttle to the boat, and then another long line to get checked in after security. We arrived in line at 2:05 and were on the boat at 3:50.

The lobby was immediately disappointing. The 80s decor, and neon lights are truly an eyesore. Most of the boat smells like stale cigarettes. There were many places to smoke and they weren't at all closed up so the smoke penetrates much of the boat.

The pool was closed most of the time and the kids hot tub was always over crowded. Sometimes, this was because of weather, which is understandable, but it is very, very small, even if it was open. My son had a miserable time. He would have been in Circle C, 12, but it was small and incredibly cheesy. There were very few activities that did not cost extra. The spa services were a fortune. My husband had a shave and haircut and it was $80! The shows were mostly about the level of a decent high school show, but some were not as good. The lead singer had no talent and the directors are a disgrace, poor choices. Some of the musicians, the guitar guy and one band, were pretty good, but they played at weird times and had lots of breaks. Also, the water slide was only open for a few hours, the mini golf was very simplistic and full, and the ping pong tables were also always packed. Read more