I’ll start by saying that, for the most part, we had an excellent time. Was it perfect? No, but what in life is? Here goes….

Baltimore and embarkation. Getting to the port and parking ($105) was a breeze. We arrived at the terminal at about noon (big mistake), waited about an hour just to get through security, and then another 35 minutes to get through the line to check in. Next time we’ll arrive earlier (or later) to avoid the long lines.

The ship. Although she’s up there in age, she’s in remarkable shape. Clean, well-kept, great passenger flow, no long lines, plenty of open deck space, and easy to get around. The 2.0 enhancements, while becoming a bit generic throughout the fleet, were welcomed additions. I’ll not go into the décor as there are plenty of photos of the ship on the internet. Let’s just say that Italian Renaissance is the central theme. Read more