Cruise director was very helpful. many photos were expensive to buy but not mandatory. Food was excellent with great waiters who helped with dinner selection. The buffet offerred many choices of tasty selections, opened almost 24/7. Balcony room size was ok but shower was a little claustrophobic. To disembark one needs to know what time works for them as the time given can be changed to accomodate travel arrangements. Internet service is very expensive as well as cell phone usage. Outdoor theater was excellent and showed many good documentaries. Ship doctor is very expensive so be careful on the use of this service. Docking out at harbour means that boats are used to ferry passengers from ship to shore and this takes a lot of time when you are on a large ship ( 3000+ passengers in our case.) Rocking motion of the ship is a little hard to get use to and can cause vertigo after you have left the ship.