PattiH2

Loved everything about this cruise and this ship. The ship was very clean, and our staterooms were beautiful. We had large balconies, and connecting rooms, so 4 of us were able to spend a lot of time together. We had bathrooms with both a tub and a separate shower and dual sinks. One thing to remember when you book connecting rooms is that the door between the rooms does take some closet space. However, there were more drawers than most other ships I've been on. And the large drawer under the bed is a great place for storage. The beds were high enough to store our large suitcases beneath them. HAL is known for food and service, and we had wonderful experiences with both. Our wine steward had our favorite drinks ready and delivered them within 30 seconds of us being seated. We chose "lobster night" to dine in the upscale restaurant, and the restaurant manager saved lobsters for us for the next night. The menus in the dining room were varied and interesting. I chose squash soup as an appetizer in the dining room one evening, and in the restaurant another. The two soups were very different and each was excellent. We did not have dinner in the buffet, but had several lunches and dinners. There was so much variety, and no long lines to get to your choices. We also had in-cabin service a number of times, as we had coffee delivered each morning, and cheese and fruit during one afternoon. I had lunch in the cabin when I had a massage during normal lunch hours and the steak sandwich was as good as any I've had anywhere.