The ship is absolutely gorgeous! The decor, while contemporary, is elegant with no element of glitz. Lots of shine, carrying through the theme of Reflection, but not garish. Art work, stairways, the Opus (main) dining room, all were thoughtful and tasteful. And it was all decked out, very tastefully, for Christmas.

The balcony cabin was spacious enough, with adequate storage. There is more than ample bathroom storage and we ended up using some of those nooks and crannies for underwear! I'm short, and found the wall-mounted storage compartment above the bed to be inaccessible. We took a couple of tips from Cruise Critic members and brought Command hooks, which we used for camera bags, snorkel bags, handbags, totes in the hall area and robes near the bed. We also brought small magnets which held papers, the daily newsletter, tickets, an envelope for receipts, customs and customer service forms, all on the wall near the vanity table next to the mirror, rather than cluttering the top of the table. The shower doors were sliders that were really cool, as were the shower controls. Lots of heat and pressure. And I love desalinated sea water for washing hair-it leaves it so soft! The rust and beige color combination in the cabin was very quiet and dull. I guess it was restful, but not at all festive or reminiscent of the sea or world of cruising.

The ship has lots of small spaces and nooks so you never feel the hugeness of a mega-ship. Even the dining room seems to be sectioned off. There are lots of small public sitting areas, both indoors and out, for small groups like couples to groups of 10 or so. And even mid afternoon on sea days, we did not have trouble finding chaises at the pool, in the sun. The ship was about 98% filled to capacity, so that was quite a feat! Read more