Apart from a mini cruise in Asia a few years ago with the kids we hadn't given cruising much of a thought, but having an anniversary approaching we decided to try this 14 nights' port intensive one away from the winter weather.We like exploring new places and this appealed to us.
We flew from Scotland,via a great overnight stop in New York {great walking through Central Park in the snow!} to San Juan.The airport to terminal ride went smoothly and we had little queueing to do before boarding the ship.I had done a lot of research prior to the trip but nothing prepares you for the actual size of these ships! Be prepared for your luggage not to arrive at your cabin for a few hours after boarding so your not left wearing your winter woolies like us!! Our cabin was a mini suite on dolphin deck, and I know what people mean when they say its not covered and everyone above can see you, but found everyone so friendly that it wasn't a problem.We loved having the extra space and the full bathroom and nothing was too much trouble for our cabin steward, Renante. Bed comfortable.
We ate in the 2 Anytime dining rooms and thought the food was very good. The staff were helpful and you could go 'off menu' if nothing tempted you, but we didn't feel the need to. We also ate in the speciality restaurants, Sabatini's and the Crown grill, which were excellent.
We booked D522 on deck 9- Dolphin deck.The cabin decor was calming and fresh.The art on the wall was good as it was throughout the ship.
We had a full bathroom with bath and overhead shower.Lots of hanging and cupboard space for 14 nights, which included 4 formal nights. The bed was comfortable and
bedding of a high standard.A small fridge is provided which we used for the small bottles of water we brought onboard.Decent TV channels for the little time I watched.Balcony was good size with 2 adjustable chairs and a small table.
Could order room service free 24 hrs a day for food, handy if you got back on between lunch and dinner and Buffet closed.Never heard anyone else either through walls or outside in the corridor.Cabin Steward was excellent.