We chose Escape at this time as we are tired of flying and airports delays. Escape from NY let us have a relaxed embarkation and short ride home after. The balcony room on 10th floor was right near elevators. Right size for the clean and well stocked room. The entertainments and activities were good. Some better when others, but overall, we enjoyed all we attended. We love the thermal spa: the service was worth every penny. Due to the weather conditions, we missed some of our booked shore excursions, but chose not to go on others and just walked around ports. We have the special diet requirements (kosher food.) The list of dishes offered was extensive, but it would recommended to update it on a daily basis as a few times the food wasn't available at the time we placed the order. The assistants of Matre'D who took care of us were knowledgeable about our special food requirements and knew how to handle it. We didn't travel with children as it was a vacation for two of us only. We are planning our next cruise already.