We were apprehensive about cruising on a boat with 6,000+ passengers but after the first day were pleasantly surprised that it didn't feel more crowded than some of the previous cruises we have taken on smaller boats. The first day was chaotic as having so many people trying to figure out where to go on the ship was congested but after that it was fine. We are not "sun" people so we did not go on the decks by the pools that often and when we did they appeared very congested. However there are so many places to go on the ship (Boardwalk, Central Park, Promenade, Solarium, Shops, Dining, etc...) you can get away from the crowds if you want to. Our room attendant, Vilma Santiago was outstanding as were the two waiters we had in the Silk restaurant, Clapston and Shrikant.

We took three excursions. At Labadee we went to Amiga Island. I highly recommend this as you take a Catamaran out to a private island and spend you time lounging, swimming, and snorkeling. You can walk along the beach as well. It is secluded and not many people are on the small island at a time.

At Falmouth, Jamaica we took the VIP Bamboo Beach excursion. This was better than Amiga Island as we had free drinks (try the Bob Marley) and scrumptious food including lobster tail. Lounged, swam and snorkeled here as well. Our tour guide, Abigail, waited on us hand and foot and was very knowledgeable of the island as we drove in our bus to and from the beach. Read more