Embarkation was very well handled on the south side of the Port of Miami away from the larger ships leaving that day.

The Marina is less than a year old and is truly beautiful. The artwork and Murano glass throughout is stunning. The pool is surprisingly small but it was sparingly used and the pool deck was very comfortable and never overcrowded. The library was very impressive, second only to the QM2. 2 little quirks I found. They had a boring 9 hole mini-putt in a prime location high forward and then more bothersome to most passengers was the elevators aboard. Four in the front was adequate for over 1200 guests but only 2 aft meant very long waits to go for dinner especially with a large percentage needing walkers or scooters for mobility.

The staterooms had the best bed on the high seas. Bathrooms were fine and included nice shampoos, soaps, etc. and the storage space was adequate. Maria turned out to be a great room stewardess. Read more