We chose a transatlantic cruise for our first ever cruise. Liveaboard offshore cruisers for 10 years, the Atlantic was the only ocean we had not crossed on our own bottom. And what a great experience it was!
Embarkation at the Port Everglades Cruise Terminal was a breeze and took all of 20 minutes. Similarly, disembarkation in Barcelona was equally efficient although somewhat longer.
This is an absolutely gorgeous ship, beautifully maintained, wonderful spaces and a crew that puts nothing above the goal of a successful cruise for every passenger. The Captain, in particular, but all of the officers and crew, were always very approachable. The Cruise Director was first rate and the lectures and entertainment were really quite special. The gym is very well equipped and we made use of it every day.
2144 was a very nice cabin. However, we will choose a different location on our next cruise for two reasons. On deck 12, there is an deck above the balcony which extends out about 4 feet which seriously limits upward view. And, we were below one of the restaurants and there was some noise resulting from that. Not major complaints but just not something we would like to repeat.