Beat my expectations by a long shot. Ship was luxurious, clean and very large. Boarding the ship was not as chaotic as I thought it would be. It was a very smooth process. Once we got to our room again, it was clean and roomier than I expected. The balcony was excellent with large ceiling to floor glass doors and light dampening curtain. Bathroom was roomy and I am a large person.

The food was fantastic. All the restaurants were top notch with excellent servers. Very little wait for tables. The exception would be the Garden Cafe which is the forward buffet area. It can be a madhouse in there at times and a little frustrating because of the crowds and finding a seat. Food was excellent though.

The Cavern Club and the Malting whiskey bar were by far my favorite. The drink menu was incredible and made by pro bartenders. No slackers anywhere on the ship when it came to that. The Cavern Club and the Beatle Tribute Band exceeded my expectations each time (3) that I went back to see them.