We chose this cruise because of the ports. We took our 8 and 12 year old grandchildren to introduce them to snorkeling. The ports were changed following the hurricanes. We were still able to book their first snorkeling experience from a shoreline. The ship is very LOUD all the time. The noise level in the atrium is deafening. We found only one quiet area, however it was right outside the smoking lounge and reeked of smoke. We never met our room steward. She would take pool towels and not replace them, Of course there was a card warning that you would be charged $25 if there weren't two towels in the room at the end of the cruise. We had 4 people in the room, but given 2 pool towels. Had to check out additional poolside and those had to be returned poolside. Dinner took at least 2 hours 5 out of 7 nights. That is a long time for two children to sit still. Unlike other large ships, we were unable to pre-book entertainment. We were never able to get into the magic show. The "Cotton Club" show was outstanding!