We booked this cruise some 14 months prior to departure, and as a result we were looking forward to this holiday with great anticipation. Our group consisted of 10 passengers from 4 countries (UK, USA, Germany and Australia) and we were all very excited about the prospect of cruising together again.

Our embarkation was quite painful in Fort Lauderdale, it was raining and they didn't open the terminal for 20 mins whilst we stood out in the rain. Once inside the terminal we waited for about an hour before they opened the check in desks. Luckily being a suite passenger and with a wheelchair we were given priority, however the arrangements were poor and very disorganized and I felt sorry for the other passenger that had to wait at least two hours before they got onboard.

Our suite was a big disappointment, although it was the largest suite on the ship, there was something not quite right about the layout and the quality of the fittings. We did however enjoy the balcony and thought it was the best asset of the suite. Read more