We had a great time on this cruise and met some wonderful people (shout out to Tina and Rick from Columbus and Mark from Texas and Mark Jr. from Florida!). Almost everyone was friendly and courteous, passengers and staff alike. We had a nice balance of relaxation and partying.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
We arrived at the port at 10:30 and were onboard by 10:45.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
We had the drink package and I got my money's worth without going overboard, probably about 7 drinks/day. I was able to try some tequila that I had always wanted to try, as well as some wines. My favorite was the mojitos at the Serenity bar. And I thought the food was great! We ate breakfast at the Lido buffet, though I did try the breakfast burrito and huevo ranchero at the Blueiguana Cantina, lunch at Guy's Burger Joint, the Lucky Bowl (the pho was tasty),or Guy's Bar-B-Que, and dinner at the Radiance dining room. I also tried the pizza and soft-serve ice cream. Yummy!I was stuffed after every meal and didn't find a thing I didn't like.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
We didn't participate in many of the activities except the jacuzzi and pool. The mini golf was too windy or crowded.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
We only went to the comedy show and it was very funny.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Our room steward, IMade, introduced himself the first day and asked our names and preferences. We didn't see him again until the last day, though our room was well-kept, and he still remembered our names. Our dining room staff, Josuel, Jason, and Chepy were great. And Emanuel in the Serenity bar made wonderful mojitos!
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
The layout was a little confusing at first, with the inability to go from the back to front without going up or down on some floors, but I adjusted pretty quickly. My husband, not so much. He often found himself going the wrong direction or taking the wrong elevator! I found most areas very clean and if not, the mess was caused by sloppy guests. The staff quickly cleaned up messes though.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
We stayed in an ocean view room in Deck 2 and it had plenty of room for 3 people. The twin beds were a little narrow and the couch bed was rather hard, but the pillows were comfortable and we all slept well. I was on this ship when it was the Triumph and really appreciated the bathroom upgrade. We didn't spend much time in the room, just to sleep and shower, so an ocean view was more than adequate. Everything was well-taken care of and clean.
Ship tip
Talk to everyone, be nice, be courteous, relax and have a good time!
We didn't do much in Cozumel since we have been there before several times. We just shopped for souvenirs, bought some tequila, and had a sampler platter and banana margarita at Pancho's Backyard, then headed back to the ship to get into the jacuzzi. It was hot in Cozumel!
Love Key West! We took the Conch Train and stopped at the Hemingway house, mostly to see the kitties, and had a drink and conch fritters at Sloppy Joe's. I wish the port stop was longer.
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