We originally booked because we were offered a great deal and were stressed with clean up from Hurricane Harvey. We had never done such a large ship before (3500 passengers) and were concerned about the ship feeling crowded. From the moment we were on the ship until we returned to port, we were able to put our day to day worries aside and truly enjoy a magnificent experience. The ship never felt crowded and our room (a balcony) was very nice with a large flat screen tv on the wall. The weather was sublime: balmy, mild and sunny every day. The staff was excellent and very accommodating; there was a wide variety of things to do, lovely public spaces to relax in and all of the passengers were polite and relaxed. The ports were interesting. We did not book excursions, but walked around the islands on port days and never felt uncomfortable with the local citizens. The food was good and the shows were exceptional. There were a variety of on board fun and educational programs: trivia, several audience participation games, talk on the workings of the ship, a star gazing night, wine class, cooking demonstrations, etc. All of the service staff were professional and outstanding. They were hard workers with a ready smile and greeting each day. I highly recommend this cruise to everyone.