Overall, I had a great time. Very relaxing. Nice to have time to myself. Met very nice people. I had the anytime dining and always requested to share, but still ate alone most of the time.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Embarkation in Brooklyn was excellent. It was under 2 hours from my hotel in Chelsea to lunch on the Lido Deck. I did not have priority or FTTF.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
Blue Iguana was great for burritos at lunch time, but breakfast was disappointing. Guy's Burger Joint was better than on other ships. Guy's Pig and Anchor was ok. Fahrenheit 555 was excellent. Sunshine MDR was great at breakfast and brunch, but only okay at Afternoon tea and dinner. Only tried Lido buffet Late Night and breakfast and both were just okay.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Trivia was really fun, but maybe not a good idea for the pub during Happy Hour as many drunk people shouted the answers. The craft activities were fun. Serenity Deck hot tub was more like lukewarm tub.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Marcus Anthony and the Clue Event were really good.
Service and Staff
4 out of 5
Aiza in Housekeeping and Domingo in Food Service were the best! But some staff need more training.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
This cabin is great for one person. Would not recommend for two. The sofa (second bed) is situated in such a way that it is not possible to see the television. This room was very quiet even though under the anchor. Enough motion to know you are on a ship.
Ship tip
You cannot walk through on decks 3 and 4. Only 2 and 5. Also, the chairs and tables near Pig and Anchor are pretty empty when that is closed. Make your dining reservations on the Hub app. Don't wait in line.
I booked the Mail Boat excursion. There was a great deal of strife exiting the ship at this port because everyone was required to clear customs. My excursion was at 10 and I was told that I could get in line at 815. So I did. I waited for 75 minutes. Cleared at 930. Made it off the ship and to my excursion on time. Others were not so lucky.
They started self-carry at 730am and everyone was off the ship by 945am. There was a traffic snafu in Brooklyn but not the ship's fault. Weird to clear customs a second time when we had to do it in Portland.
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