All in all, we had a nice time and would go again.
Embarkation
3 out of 5
Quicker than I remember but not a fan of the security picture taking process. Ladies, they will make you remove your hats completely, so be prepared.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
Buffet had healthy options. Guy's burger wasn't bad. Italian restaurant was delicious. Sunshine was good but be prepared to check in with your phone using the app and to read the menu using your phone! We were not expecting room service food (lunch and dinner) to be at cost. Room service breakfast was free but just cereal, juice, coffee, and bad pastries.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Mini golf was fun. My son loved the water park/slides. We enjoyed trivia and a family scavenger hunt. Also the costume party and Deal or No Deal.
Entertainment
4 out of 5
I didn't really get to partake.
Children's Programs
4 out of 5
Camp Ocean was good to have. My son enjoyed it. Wish they didn't close for several hours in the middle of the day. It made it difficult for me to do things I enjoyed that my son didn't want to or couldn't do.
Service and Staff
4 out of 5
Everyone was fairly nice. Some looked unhappy or tired. Spa was most disappointing and unfortunately what I was most looking forward to. Staff on the Serenity Deck was nice.
Ship Quality
3 out of 5
It was hard and annoying to get from the front to the back of ship without detours and hassle. Finding the entrance to the Sunshine took us 10 minutes, and that's with asking multiple staff and walking up and down stairs repeatedly. Common areas were clean.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
Size was good. Loved having a balcony. The beds/mattresses were super comfortable! I want to know what type they were. The room could have been cleaner. I found someone's hair inside drawers and on the balcony furniture, and old spills that has been missed. I have bites and am not sure if their mosquito or something else.
Ship tip
There IS smoking onboard and many disregarding designated smoking areas. Multiple guests smoking wherever and WHATever they please with staff looking the other way.
We walked to the Hemingway House, toured it, and played with some of the cats. Also visited a mall and bought souvenirs. The island is tiny but there's a lot to see. Just get a (free) map and start walking around. Food, shopping, site seeing, and stray roosters and chickens everywhere.
Port is all shopping and cliche restaurants. A real tourist trap. We were unable to enjoy it due to the bee infestation, the heat, and the vibe. A couple of nice picture taking opportunities.
Thanks for your review. Hoping they can crack down on people not smoking in the designated smoking areas. I am not a smoker and don't knock the people who do smoke, but please give the same respect and smoke in your designated area.
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