We choose this cruise because it left out of New Orleans and we are very familiar with New Orleans. We spend the winters on the Mississippi Coast so it was just a short drive over to the port. There was nothing we didn't like about the cruise. Everything went perfectly. The ship itself is breathtakingly beautiful. Our stateroom was perfect for our needs. The food was excellent, especially the Summer Palace and the outdoor section of the Garden Café. (The Asian Noodle place was my least favorite. Food was good but portions were so small. I ordered the salt and pepper shrimp and I only got 5 shrimp and it did NOT come with rice. All those dishes should come with white rice.) We loved the casino and the Spinaker Lounge where we played Bingo. Overall, ALL personnel were highly professional and most courteous. I would do the same cruise tomorrow if I could. We opted to stay on the boat while in port because I wasn't feeling up to par but even that experience was wonderful and so so relaxing. We spent some time down by the pool and some time on our balcony, etc. Couldn't have been any better. THANK YOU for making our experience so memorable. Can't wait to go again.