I thought the ship was lovely. I know its going into dry dock in January so it will have an overhaul, but I loved it. My room was 7638 (hump balcony) and it was comfortable and the balcony was amazing- such beautiful views. I enjoyed the pizza from Sorrentos and never had to wait more than a few minutes (if at all). I had an ice blended latte daily from Cafe Promenade (usually when returning from a day in port)- again if there was a wait it was minimal- the coffee drinks were on par with any specialty coffee house, and blended ones were very refreshing. Also, if you like mojitos try their blended version (with or without alcohol very very good). The MDR was good, not exceptional. Chops was exceptional, as was Sabor. I was a little disappointed in the risotto from Giovanni’s but not the tiramisu which was so rich and creamy-almost like ice cream, so delicious. I didn’t see any shows as I had late dining and was pretty tired at the end of the day and up early. We only had 1 sea day and I got pedicure. I read mixed reviews about getting spa services onboard, but this was perhaps the best pedicure of my life and the polish stayed perfect (no chips) for 3 weeks. Chanelle Thompson was the woman who gave me the pedicure- if you can request someone, she’s great.

St. Kitts: I booked a tour with Thenford Grey Tours (The Grand Tour of St. Kitts). I loved this tour & recommend it highly if you want a great tour of the island with a beach break at the end. You hit all the highlights of the island and end up at S. Friars Beach with a cute bar that serves food. The beach has chairs, lots of shade, hammocks. It was the perfect day and got you back to port with plenty of time to do a little shopping (if you want) and make it back on the ship in plenty of time.

Antigua: (1st Excursion) RC excursion Stingray Swim and Snorkel- I will be honest, I did this bc everyone I knew who had done it said I “had to do it”. I was skeptical and a little scared. I loved this!!!! Initially you take about a 10 minute ride on a small boat (that goes pretty fast) to the reef where the stingray swim around (they are not captive but come to the area for feedings). The boat trip is stunning- the area is really spectacular-so many shades of blue and reefs surrounding you. The stingrays reminded me of cats that like to brush by your legs- weird analogy but they like to brush people’s legs. They are very tame and fun to watch swim around. I also did some snorkeling by the rocks/reef and saw some pretty fish (including a flounder), not much coral. (2nd Excursion) RC Catamaran Sail, Snorkel and Beach Cruise- this left at 1 p.m. and though a RC excursion the catamaran said Wadadli Cats and the crew were wearing t-shirts with the same logo. The catamaran was large with a large shaded area, a nice bar with sodas, alcoholic drinks and snacks. The sail to the snorkel area (paradise reef) was lovely, smooth and relaxing, about 1/2 hour. The snorkel spot was nice, lots of fish and interesting rock formations, not a lot of coral. Some felt the area was a little rough to snorkel, I didn’t think so- but you are in the ocean not in a cove or bay. After about 45 minutes of snorkeling (you could follow the guide or kind of go on your own) back on the catamaran for about a 10 minute sail to a secluded cove where there was a beach break for about 45 minutes. This cove was beautiful, tranquil, with calm turquoise waters. I swam but there wasn’t much to see by way of snorkeling. The sail back was about 1/2 hour to 45 minutes. This was a great excursion, the snorkeling only so so, but the sailing, the atmosphere (the crew was friendly, helpful, fun) and the beach/cove were outstanding. Read more