I got the opportunity to take my first cruise on the EOS out of Bayonne (Cape Liberty) in March 2014. The weather at the port was chilly but that didn't stop the sun from reddening my face. I was jacked to get on the ship and take a vacation that had been 7 years in the making. I had never cruised so all I had to compare was reviews...on a side note....90% of the people in these reviews are just looking for something bad to write about and will never be happy about ANY cruise they take...with that being said....
The goods about the trip:
-Staff was more than happy to work with you if you had a request. Kudos to our room steward, Julius from Guyana. That guy was always working and the highlight of his week was the NCAA Mens basketball Tourney. I love talking sports and even sharing some of my knowledge with him, when we spoke. These people don't get paid enough when you think about it....$12.00 a DAY for your wait staff and room staff? After winning in the casino and buying a watch (which I found about 1/2 the cost on Amazon.com when I got home) I slipped him an extra $50.
Old TV (tube) but the room was very clean and excellent room steward. Also was nice to wake up and see the ocean first thing as you get out of bed.