My family just got back from our New Year's Eve cruise on the Legend and we really enjoyed this ship - overall, the itinerary is fantastic, the ship is lovely (but starting to show her age in some spots) and the service very good. Frankly, I was a bit nervous after reading some of the other reviews and I am happy to report that a lot of what I read was just plain wrong.

First, as everyone seems to agree, embarkation on this ship is really great. We live near Tampa,so we took out time arriving that morning and used the valet. Would I use the valet again for $125 plus the extra tips? I am not sure, as the parking garage is right across the street and saves you about $40 bucks, but the valet service was quick and friendly.

I had VIP check in on my last cruise out of Port Canaveral and regular check in during peak hours was faster in Tampa. We arrived around 12:30 and were on the ship 40 minutes later. Our luggage also arrived quickly and our room was open immediately (two perks I did not receive with VIP check in on the Ecstasy). Read more