Overall, our cruise was uneven. It's hard to write a balanced review when there was so much gap between the highs and the lows, but I'll give it a shot!

Embarkation from Barcelona was smooth, but the lines were long. We arrived a little before noon, and the line went right outside onto the sidewalk.

We had a minisuite on deck 11. It was lovely -- especially having a bathtub, and a reasonably sized one at that. I had presumed it would be like the little shallow tubs you often find in midrange hotels, but this was a proper tub, comfortable for my six foot sweetie to use. What luxury! Read more