FredW2

This was our first cruise so we do not have anything to compare to. We absolutely enjoyed the service by the crew, especially the dinning room crew and our steward. Our room was cleaned twice a day and we took advantage of the formal dinning room where you received excellent service and your table was always ready for you upon arrival and the service was superb. Although I budgeted over $3,000.00 to spend on the trip (and that was sufficient), there were a lot of things you have to be aware of as a first time cruiser. You must pay for all drinks (i.e. wine, beer, liquor and soda) that you have on the ship and on shore; however, if you like ice tea and lemonade, you can avoid the drink expense. Also, the excursions can be a little pricey; however, you can get off the ship and lay on the beach without cost. Overall, my wife and I had a great time and enjoyed the cruise very much and plan to go back in the future with our daughter.