This cruise on the Summit was my third and the first for my traveling companion. We selected the ship and line primarily based upon the itinerary. We also wanted a slightly more refined experience than what I had encountered previously on Carnival and Royal Caribbean. We were highly satisfied with all the aforementioned objectives being achieved. We will seek to book this line and ship on a similar itinerary next year.

ITINERARY- This was a primary motivation in our decision. We have traveled heavily in the Caribbean and wanted to visit some of the less popular islands. Limited days at sea were also of importance. This Southern Caribbean fit the bill perfectly with stops in Barbados, St. Lucia, Antigua, St. Marten and St. Thomas. And with only one day at sea, on the second day, we pleased with this offering.

SHIP- We were not overly particular about the ship. Our main criteria was that it be recently updated, not overly crowded with offerings for places to get away from crowds. The Summit was fine in all of this. The public spaces were great. We especially enjoyed Michael's Club with its "smoking room" type of decor. It was seldom crowded. The Rendezvous Lounge was also a great place to relax and people-watch especially just before dinner on the formal nights as people passed through on the way to the Cosmopolitan Dining Room. It was also fun to listen to the piano at the Cafe al Bacio. Outdoors, we enjoyed secluded places on decks 11 and 12 where we were able to find deck chairs facing the ocean. The main pool area was quite crowded especially during the day at sea. Early evening hours were spent in the Oceanview Bar at the back of the ship where we enjoyed watching the day's port move further from view as we steamed ahead. Read more