Embarkation: Very smooth. We got there early and sailed through quickly (no pun intended).

The Ship: Clean and well maintained. At 1750 passengers, this is the smallest cruise ship I've been on. The plus side of this is that we never felt crowded or jostled.

Food: Good. Not great, but good. We liked the sushi bar that opened at 5:00 each day. We enjoyed breakfast in our stateroom each day. We'd receive a courtesy phone call that breakfast was on the way and moments later there would be a knock at the door. The eggs didn't stay hot (how could they?) but I liked the cold salmon. Don't order tea though they bring the hot water in a carafe that had been used for coffee in the past. You can't make a good cup of tea from water like that. Read more