Also our first time in Aqua Class. The stateroom was fairly standard. Not a lot of storage. The cabinets above the headboard are difficult to reach. There is not enough drawer space. The bathroom was very well designed. The bed and pillows were very comfortable.

We really enjoyed the culinary delights in Blu (the restaurant exclusive for Aqua Class). I do wish they would do more to encourage people to share tables. We asked one time and were discouraged, being told that most people end up talking to the folks at the table next to them. That did happen but we had to make it happen whereas if you were seated at the same table, the conversations would be much easier to start. The food was out of this world wonderful, the waiters and other staff fabulous. Blu is an intimate dining venue, so you still get to see the same wait staff every night which is lovely. They all work so hard.

A special thanks to the wine steward, Anthony, who introduced me to another wine I now like very much -- a simple Beringer white zinfandel rose. We had the drink package (complimentary with our booking) and enjoyed the freedom of ordering without thinking about the price in the back of our mind. Each day, we each usually had 2 glasses of wine with dinner, a couple of soft drinks, some tasty coffees and teas, fresh squeezed OJ and smoothies at the Aqua Spa cafe. We did not keep track so don't know if purchasing the package would have been a good deal for us. But did enjoy the peace of mind. Read more