A great cruise, despite the fickle weather that put a damper on some of the would-be highlights of the cruise. The space in my inside stateroom was great - granted I was the only one in the cabin, but I needed less than half of the storage space available, so there was certainly room for a second person who packs relatively lightly, like I do. I ordered the Evian water package - solos beware, the water bottles are the huge 1 qt size, and you get 12. Brought two home with me.

The shore excursions were dampened, not only by the persistent rain, but by the very aggressive hawkers, especially on Labadee. As a single woman traveling alone, I seemed to be their special target, and I didn't appreciate the taxi driver who both proposed and tried to convert me to his religion over a 5-minute ride in St. Thomas. I still had fun on the Dragon zip line in Labadee, though, and enjoyed Magans Bay in St. Thomas.

Dinner was a blast, with interesting tablemates, two of whom shared my interest in the ballroom dance classes. I appreciated the loan of the husband so that I could participate in the classes, to. Argentine Tango was a particular highlight. Lunch in the Great Gatsby dining room seemed rushed and disorganized - a great deal of bustling, but slow food delivery and smallish portions. Read more