Just finished our cruise and we had a great time. The ship is large and it took a good day or so to figure out where everything is. Here are a few helpful hints for those planning a trip. We had two rooms, a balcony and virtual balcony. The virtual balcony was a great option and you don’t feel like you are in an inside cabin. Plenty of closet space and storage. We were questioning what people wear on formal night and it truly is a mix. Everything from formal attire-gowns and tuxes to dressy pants and a blouse and pants with shirt and tie for men. We did see people who did not partake and there were no issues getting into main dining room. There are 2 formal nights. Food was great all nights and we did not buy the specialty restaurants. Plenty of options.

As far as reservations - book early if you are hoping for the 6:30-7 time slots for dinner. As far as shows be sure to make reservations early for those as well.

Excursions - if you are stopping at Labadee be sure to get off ship early if you don’t want to reserve a chair. The shade fills up fast. We did the chairs for 2. Highly recommend but book in advance. Kids did zip line which they loved. We booked wave runners but they were cancelled due to winds. I heard from the people who went they loved it. Read more