We chose this particular cruise because we wanted to see Jamaica, Grand Cayman and top it off with a visit to Tulum. We were also excited to sail out of New Orleans and cruise on the Mississippi River. We were late leaving port but that wasn't a big deal. It was a thrill to experience the 8 hour trek down the Delta towards the Gulf of Mexico.

Our retaurant staff was excellent! Joseph (Sri Lanka), Putu (Indonesia) and Iputu (Indoensia) were on the ball and made our dining experience enjoyable and personable as we asked about their lives and families which they shared with us. We were lucky to have a private table which made the dining experience mush more intimate. The food was a little repetitive but what do you expect for an all inclusive tour? I find the option of Steakhouse for $40 a great alternative. Breakfast food was the same in the buffets but I don't feel how they could do much different than what is traditionally breakfast food. Dining at the restaurant for breakfast was a treat and the options were great. The corned beef hash was delicious as were the pancakes. Lunch fare was so so but when you're on the Lido Deck sunbathing and people watching fast, tasty and efficient is what you want so a burger, some fries and a lemonade were good enough for me.

Port stops were just long enough to enjoy the port and see the local sites. We enjoyed shopping in the interior of Montego Bay and not the overpriced Hip Strip. We had a fabulous lunch at The Pelican near Margaritaville after enjoying Doctor's Cove Beach. In Grand Cayman we had a blast at Calico Jack's and the adjoining beach and even enjoyed some beginner snorkeling. Lunch at Paradise was a tad overpriced but we enjoyed the Conch Fritters and Conch Salad and enjoyed walking around in the shops and seeing the numerous roosters prancing around. Our last port was Cozumel and we didn't see much of the island as we left quickly on a ferry to Playa del Carmen for our excursion to Tulum. The trip was a bit long in travel, short on the time at the site but marvelous due to us having a fantastic tour guide, enjoying delicious and low priced food as well as the shopping at Tulum. Read more