I am a seasoned cruiser who traveled with my husband and two children, ages 5 and 12. We experienced very good weather and calm sea conditions throughout our 7-day trip. I truly feel that the weather plays a big role in the overall temperament of the guests. I generally pop a Bonine tablet daily to prevent seasickness, but took only one tablet on the entire cruise.

Embarkation was quick and easy. We arrived at the pier by cab about 11:00. There were no lines or waiting. Comfortable seating conditions with water, juice and snacks available for the guests. Embarkation has come a long way over the years. Disembarkation was just as easy.

The ship was a bit smaller in size than we were accustomed but very clean and well maintained. We had no trouble navigating around the ship and actually found the floor plan to be fine, contrary to some others postings. We had an inside corner room on deck 8, which was as expected and adequate for a family of four. I must say that I heard little, if any, noise from the abutting cabins or coming from hallways. There was always plenty of seating available in the dining rooms, lounges and shows but the pool area is small and the area often crowded. The designated kids pool was very small and certainly not to the standards we expected. Fortunately, there were few children on board during this sailing. I cannot imagine the chaos in this area if a good number of children were present. Read more