I had expected the same great food as I got on Mariner before it moved to Asia. OOPS. Not so much. MDR food was bland and blech for the most part. Decadent chocolate desserts were to die for. Rooms were not as clean. I didn't like the short time in Nassau. Their own island, Coco Cay was more fun with lots of options.

The gift shop area is not a promenade, which means narrow hallways, lots of congestion trying to get around the ship. You could smell the cigarette smoke 40 ft. away from the casino, so I never went in. Shows were good.

Getting on and off the ship was easy peasy. New Orleans had great sorting liines but there were so many gold that it took a while. Now that I'm platinum maybe it will be quicker to embark. Read more