I was asked by my daughter to go on this cruise to help watch my eleven month old granddaughter while they were attending meetings. This cruise was their yearly business retreat. I have sailed with RC and princess ;I didn't expect this cruise to be great after reading the reviews and the ships history. We had a great experience. :)
The staff was nicest that I have ever encountered cruising. They were happy to help meet all our needs with a smile and joyful attitude. Our room attendant was excellent. Our evening waitstaff was excellent. The crew that filled drinks, cleaned up tables, or just gave out cookies around the buffet area were also excellent. The food was good,plentiful, and changed in variety daily.
I had a balcony room on level 6 next door to my daughter. The room was very clean and bigger than I expected. It had tons of closet space. We had a crib for my Granddaughter to nap in or just play. It was a bit tight , but do able.
Small area of shops
Beautiful area around port to eat and shop.
We arrived a day early. We explored the the old French Quarter for a few hours the day before.