After 32 cruises, this one was tough to rate. As my ratings indicate, we enjoyed many aspects of the cruise including shore excursions, the beautiful people of Hawaii, embarkation, debarkation, cabin steward and staff aboard the ship.

Our room was ready when we embarked after a very smooth registration process. We did mee many people who did not have their staterooms ready until late evening and did not receive their luggaage until late evening. This was not our case. The ship provided a Cruise Critic reception with beverages and snacks and pastries. A Latitudes party for past passengers was also very enjoyable.

We ate in all three specialty restaurants and the service and staff were wonderful. The food in the specialty restaurants were very good as was the food in the two main restaurants. The buffet food was tasty but not much better than a mediocre buffet in an airport. Read more