We chose this cruise because of the ports, the ABC's, we had never been to before. From the start everything went smoothly, the embarkation was fast and the staff was efficient and courteous. As we were checking in after 3 PM we kept our carry-on bags and went directly to our cabin. The cabin, 7296, was clean, though dated a little, and comfortable. I like that the cooler was empty and we could put our own things inside to keep cold.

The ship has undergone a recent limited dry-dock and the public areas are fresh and updated, I understand the rest of the renovations will be completed in Jan. of 18. We found the ship to be fine in all things, one thing missing was the day placards in the elevators, but the daily compass has it listed.

This was one of the best cruises for dining we have experienced: the food was very good and plentiful, our wait staff, Ryez (in his last contract before retirement) our waiter and Marie (in her first contract) our assistant waiter were OUTSTANDING, they were personable and genuinely cared about our dining experience. It was fun to see the experience and the desire to learn mixed together. Lest I forget our head waiter, sadly I do not remember his name but I will always remember his greeting: "Good evening lovely ladies and lucky gentlemen." He was the most attentive head waiter we have ever experienced and we looked forward to his visit every evening, we even were met with his greeting one morning at breakfast. Read more