We booked this cruise last June and wasn't sure if we were going to still go due to the changing of the flights and hotels in San Juan after Maria, but glad we did. The ship had one of the best designs I have seen (have been on over 10 cruises with over 5 different cruise lines) - with the promenade down the middle of the 5th floor with shops and bars on either side making you feel like you were on a street somewhere. Although it carried 3000+ guests plus staff, you rarely felt that way - except at the pool on the one day at sea.

The rooms and balconies were on the smaller side but there was plenty of storage space for 2-3 people. We had interconnecting cabins which were wonderful. I was disappointed that the balconies could not connect as they did on the Royal Princess that we had just taken to Europe. The balconies were private but were surrounded by metal on all sides, giving more of an enclosed feeling.. the table and two chairs barely fit in the area provided; however, we did take advantage of the view!

We specifically booked this ship for the itinerary and the ice skating rink. My 13 YO daughter is a figure skater and was so impressed with the ice skating show as the skaters all come with exceptional credentials. She skated the first public ice session, but since most were beginners and you had to wear helmets, we decided to book private lessons instead. Martin was our instructor twice and he was excellent. He helped her on two of her double jumps and was very pleasant and funny about it, giving her great advice... and it was only $75 ($25 for the rink and $50 for the instructor) for an hour. Her regular coach charges $50 for a 1/2 hour plus ice time... so it was a great deal. Read more