We chose this cruise because we have really enjoyed our river cruises with Viking and thought the ocean cruise ships looked absolutely beautiful. I like the fact that the excursions are included. The ship was as beautiful as pictured, I thought the service was excellent, our cabin was kept immaculate, The food was only average although we did have a good meal at Manfredi's and the Restaurant. The breakfast buffet baked goods left a lot to be desired but all in all I enjoyed my breakfasts in the café. Never once got a lounge by the pool but we didn't have great weather so it didn't matter too much. All in all I had a great time. I found the cultural lectures were not appealing to me as much as the ones on the river cruises but I enjoyed the entertainment, especially the Beatles night. I found the excursions to be fun and educational, but unfortunately we could not dock in Cozumel so missed that excursion. Our guides were extremely friendly and entertaining,