We went on this cruise because we were traveling as a family group of 24, with ages ranging from 2-96. It is not a cruise I would select traveling as a couple of empty nest adults. Frankly, the children's activities were also lacking, as described below.

A few tips:

1. The ship was vastly overcrowded. There is ONE adult swimming pool (and the adult-ness is not enforced) for 5200 passengers. The pool at our 200-unit condo is at least twice the size. The one children's pool reeked of urine. The hot tubs are small and not particularly hot. I never went into one pool or hot tub on our week long cruise, they were that unappealing. Naturally, it is impossible to get a lounge chair for the same reason. Read more