We wanted to escape the winter and met up w/friends already booked on this cruise. We didn't pick this ship for any other reason. I've noted some interesting points made from other posters that we also noted: the fitness room smells v. smoky as soon as the door opens (definite HVAC issue); a lot of South American families on holiday Jan 14-21, it seems every other room was a group of young girls attending a Quinceanera; the food was good, not great in the main dining room, Windjammer and Solarium; the shows were quirky/fun and some seemed to be trying to channel Cirque de Soleil, and many of the audience members had clearly never attended a Broadway/London show; the enormous size of the ship created crowds and lines at dining (people were standing and eating outside the women's bathroom on arrival because of lack of seating in Windjammer); MyTime dining is code for: "make a reservation and be prepared to stand in line anyway"; arrival (11:30 am) and departure (7:25 am and carried our own luggage off) was smooth and quick; the ship reminds me (and apparently others) of a shopping mall and every opportunity to upcharge you is presented on the trip.

Labadee was an excursion to do without. Wear water shoes, as the water/shore is rocky. The fence topped with barbed wire surrounding the beach speaks for itself.

Picked up a Jamaican tram tour outside the ship and it was well worth the $26. Sassy and informative travel guide. I wish I could remember her name. Read more