Having been on Carnival and RCCL cruises int he past we were a bit apprehensive about trying out a new cruise line but the price, itinerary and dates all worked so we booked 2 balcony cabins for myself, my husband our two daughters (17 & 18) and their two friends.

I have a more detailed review in the cruise critic message boards but I will say that we thoroughly enjoyed the experience. No problem communicating with any of the staff as English was the primary language on this sailing. There were a lot of non-English speaking passengers but it made the experience more exciting and was not a problem.

We had the fantastica experience and the balcony rooms were quite spacious. The food, service, entertainment and decor on the ship were all great. There was not the variety of entertainment options as on some of the other cruise lines but enough for us (between the nightly shows, the casino, the music in the bars and lounges etc) as we were mainly there to relax and enjoy some tropical locales. Read more