We traveled with extended family for a total of 6 staterooms. There were plenty of activities to keep us busy during the day, but we found the evening entertainment to be lacking on this ship. It seems they just stretched a 6 night schedule to fill our 11 nights. The food was fantastic and the indoor pool was a big plus, especially since we had such cool weather to start and end the trip.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
2 out of 5
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Entertainment
2 out of 5
It seemed that they used the same evening entertainment schedule as a 6 night cruise, but stretched it out to fill all 11 nights.
Children's Programs
5 out of 5
My 6 year old begged to go to kids club every evening. The only problem she had was when I picked her up more than 5 minutes before they closed - she didn't want to miss a thing!
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
The room had a couch with a pullout trundle. My 4 and 6 year old slept on the couch "beds." Since they only clean once per day, the couch was extended all the time, which meant we didn't have much floor space at all. My kids didn't complain, but as an adult who tried out the couch beds, they were extremely uncomfortable. The virtual balcony was a nice feature that I enjoyed way more than expected.
Ship tip
Take advantage of the complimentary North Star and iFly experiences! They were the highlights of our trip!
We stayed within the Taino Bay Port area. The amenities were nice, but it was crowded when we visited and the lazy river was not running. The entire area seemed like an extension of the ship, including the prices of drinks and services available.
We took a taxi to Jolly Harbour. It was about a 30 minute ride, and getting a taxi back was more complicated than I'm used to at most beach stops. The beach itself was beautiful, but the chair and umbrella vendors were the worst I've experienced in many cruises. They were very pushy, contradictory in their pricing, and offered us chairs that were clearly broken, then told us we'd have to find someone else to ask about a refund when we refused the broken chairs.
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