We cruised over Thanksgiving and while the boat was completely full, we never felt crowded. At times the Windjammer was packed, but there were plenty of stations and you could find a table if you just were patient. All elevators were in service and little to no wait times there.... We ate at Jamies which was a bit of a let down. I think Giovannis has it beat as far as flavor and options. We also ate at Hooked which was delicious! Our waiter was incredible. Chops was the same as it usually is.... nothing special, nothing terrible. Lot's of room around the pools, big hallways and everything was clean and shiny. Central Park was nice and big and the Boardwalk area was also quite big! The boat itself is HUGE and while I will probably stay to the smaller ships going forward, I would highly recommend giving this beauty a try! Don't let the size intimidate you....