This was our 13th cruise and hands down our best yet! We have cruised all the major lines, and our previous favorite was a Celebrity cruise on the Solstice. My wife and I are late 30's, no children. This was a Western Caribbean cruise from Ft. Lauderdale. Any fears we had of the ship being too big were quickly dismissed.

Embarkation was smooth. Arrived around 12. We had our sea pass card fairly quickly, but there was a staging line to actually board the ship. Maybe 45 minutes from showing up to being on the ship, so not bad at all.

The ship was phenomenal. I could not help but be impressed with the design and architectural features. Extreme WOW factors throughout . Much thought went into the layout of the ship as it truly dispersed the crowds. The only time the ship seemed really crowded was during the parades. The Central Park area ended up being our favorite area to relax and spend time. The Northern Lights Duo performed almost every night in Central Park and we so enjoyed the relaxing music. Do not miss this duo as the talent level is exceptional. Also loved the poster size touch screens throughout the ship that had all the data you needed. No more carrying around a sheet with all the happenings, just touch the "What's happening now" button. Not only would it tell you, but if you picked an activity, it would route a map on how to get to it! How cool is that! Read more