This was our second time on this itinerary. Even though the first cruise was in late spring, I preferred the fall one. The weather was cooler and there were fewer children on board. We had several storms with high winds and moderate seas. The sea was wild and beautiful! We spent a great deal of time on Deck 3, right off the lobby sitting in comfortable deck chairs just watching the ocean. This area is very quiet and it was a great spot for napping.

Embarkation: My brother dropped us off at 3:30. After the porter took our luggage we made our way into the terminal. The line was long but moved fairly quickly and we were aboard and in our cabin by 4:00. The staff in the terminal was friendly and helpful.

The ship: Victory is rather garish in color and in some areas downright tacky but that just added to the fun. She is well maintained and very clean. Crew members were always cleaning, wiping, vacuuming, etc. Read more