We drove from upstate NY the day before our cruise. Stayed overnight at Crowne Plaza in Secaucus. From there it was a 20 minute bus ride into Manhattan. The next morning it took 30 minutes to drive to Cape Liberty. We parked in the lot - $133 for the 7 days. The embarking process was well organized, lines kept moving. There were seats and cold drinks while waiting for the shuttle bus to take you to the ship. We were aboard 1 hour and 15 minutes after parking our car.

The Summit is still a classy ship. There were some signs of wear and tear - to be expected after so many years of service - but nothing that kept us from enjoying the cruise. The crew was very friendly - everyone greeted you with a smile and "Good morning." Our stateroom was on deck 2 with large window. We liked the arrangement of the bed against the side wall so we could sit near the window and look out at sea. The was plenty of storage for our things; suitcases fit under the bed. Our stateroom attendant, Antonio, was very attentive.

We had early seating in the main dining room and were well matched with the other 2 couples at our table. The menu was varied and you could always order from the Classic side if nothing was appealing on the day's specials. The portions were small but adequate. I only had one meal I did not like, veal cordon bleu, which was too salty. Service was impeccable from our waiters Roger and Adriana. He gave us his recommendations each evening and also informed us of special events and the next day's menu. Read more