BACKGROUND: I'm in my 20's and have cruised many times before.. This time I was traveling with my mom; Both of us have cruised on the Victory 2-3 times prior to this trip

EMBARKATION: We arrived at the pier by Noon.. The security check & line took about 30-45 minutes.. Everything went smoothly and we were on the ship before 1PM.

CABIN: We had an inside cabin because we booked this trip last minute (last minute special). Our cabin was on the 7th floor towards the back of the ship. This location was fantastic! It was perfect for everywhere we wanted to go. The buffet/pool was 2 floors above us. Then 2 floors down was the Promenade Deck which takes you to the casino, lounges, etc. Read more