The cruise was good overall. The food was good, lots to choose from, but I felt the quality could be a bit better. The service was great. If you need something, ask and you’ll get it.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Easy and straightforward.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
Overall, the food in both the main dining and buffets were very good. The only issue we had was with most of the red meats, they were all tough and chewy, to the point were we could not eat them.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Good, but busy.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Entertainment was great, always something to see or do.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Service and stall were great. They will accommodate you to the best of their abilities, no questions asked. A special shoutout to our server’s Franky and Subhash. These guys went above and beyond and made us feel very welcomed. Our stateroom attendant Kim was also great. When we had a problem, we called and he was there in minutes to tend to it.
Ship Quality
3 out of 5
The ship seemed to be well maintained and fairly clean. There were however a few issues to mention. First off, we stayed on the 8th floor near the back. As we rounded the corner to the hallway from the stairs there was a strong smell of what I can only describe as urine. The smell was also on our room. After a while you get used to it, but when you leave and return you really notice it. The ventilation in the bathroom was barely working, so needless to say, it can get pretty stinky in there as well.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
We had a inside cabin. It was small, but not to the point where you felt cramped. The only complaint I have is the space we had to actually get into bed. We had a king sized bed, but the couch and vanity were so close to the end of the bed that you could hardly get your leg through to get to the side of the bed. We had to crawl in and out from the end of the bed. However, there was a ton of storage.
Ship tip
There was always lounge chairs available on the sun deck.
Aruba was kind of a mix of Curacao and Bonaire. Aruba seems to really be hyped up for it’s beauty, but I thought it was too busy and not nearly as nice as Bonaire.
Bonaire was my favourite island. We did a four hour tour here as well with ShoreExcursioneer, again a very good tour with our guide EJ. This was a beautiful island. The buildings were well kept and the people were very friendly. I would definitely consider vacationing here.
Did a four hour tour. Booked through ShoreExcursioneer, good price and very informative. This was my least favourite island because a lot of the buildings were decrepit, run down and abandoned making it look very unappealing.
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