Embarkation was grouped in classes - those in Veranda suites and staterooms went first. Upon arriving, cruisers were greeted with smiles and a welcome, but no Caribbean music and exotic drinks were evident. A quiet arrival that allowed us to tour the corners of the ship while we waited for our stateroom to be ready. It took a long time to get our luggage, each piece arriving separating.
The entertainment was average to excellent. The worst was the comedian who tended to bash the elderly (it was his style, but I found it very insulting), and the best was a pianist and violinist. There performances kept me spellbound. The line up of dancers and singers did a fine job in their Broadway-like performances.
Poolside there were limited events - mostly geared for the older crowd. No silly "best men's legs" competition on this ship! However, I think I might have rather enjoyed that. :)
We had a moderate size outside stateroom with what was listed as a fully obstructed view; however, we could clearly see ocean and sky with only the top half of a life boat blocking some of our large double pane window.
Our stateroom was kept clean in a timely fashion, room service was right on time, fresh fruit left daily was a treat, and the use of white comfortable robes was perfect.
The closets were adequate, and the tub in bathrooms a real plus. With the adjustable shower hose, it afforded me an opportunity to have sit-down showers on rough water days! And there were many of those!