This cruise was our first opportunity to drive to a port, living just south of Boston. The drive in was typical Boston traffic but the parking was unusually easy and a quick walk across the street and we were at the cruise terminal.

Embarkation was easy and fairly quick. We made it to our rooms and then went to MDR for lunch. The food was very good and the service was quick. We then proceeded to walk about the ship and started to feel as though perhaps the ship was too small as we have become accustomed to the larger Holland ships. By the second day this feeling had passed. The only complaint that would be ship specific is the Retreat. Those hot tubs are not appealing when you have become used to the nice panoramic views on the other ships. This was a port intensive cruise so this problem was negligible.

The food on board was excellent. We ate in the Pinnacle Grill and had a wonderful meal. Our two MDR meals were excellent and the service was very good. Most of our meals were in the Lido and while the food was fine they could have used some more staff at breakfast. They did not have a person dedicated to the omelette station as is the norm. This person also had to make cooked egg orders and the wait was bearable until disembarkation day when herds of people were present all trying to get their last meal before leaving the ship. Read more