All and all, I really enjoyed the cruise and chalked up any problems to supply chain issues or manpower issues which I anticipate will be less of a problem in the future. If you can afford it, the Yacht club makes for a superior experience. There was so much to do, we did not get to participate in everything we wanted to do. We have booked our next cruise while on board.
Embarkation
3 out of 5
Not the cruise line's fault. A fire alarm had been pulled and the building had to be evacuated. It was chaos outside for a bit, there did not seem to be a different entrance for Yacht Club members and the lines were long
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
All the specialty restaurants were very good. Only got salads and pizza at the buffet. Yacht club dining room was hit or miss though the wait staff always offered to make it right if you did not like the meal. I believe there could have been more seasoning for some meals. The dining experience is a leisurely one. Use this as a good time to converse with your dining partners.
The buffet closes at 9 PM but the pizza stays open until 11. Depending on the experience you booked, there is free room service 24 hours a day from a set menu.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
The pools were nice. I did not get the opportunity to use all the pools. The spa is a must do
Entertainment
5 out of 5
The evening shows were very entertaining. The singers in atrium were all good, there was one couple that was better than the others
Children's Programs
5 out of 5
Grand son loved the DoReMi club. There was gaming, arts and crafts, "master chef" he made friends and he liked having the ability to check himself in and out of the club. He preferred the club over shore excursions
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Our butler and room steward were really on the ball and never seemed to bother them when we were still in the room each time he came to clean up. The waiters were very friendly and knew my family and our preferences well. They were very attentive to my grandson. He can be a little shy and at first he felt the attention was a little much, but he got over that very quickly and started to rely on suggestions made to him by the waiters when he was not certain what to eat or drink.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
I felt it was logically laid out and there maps were easy to read. For the most part when you were on the floor you wanted to be on you could walk to either end of the ship. No blocked areas that would force you to go up or down to cross over to the area of the ship you need to get to
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Yacht Club balcony was spacious and the balcony was large enough for 3 to sit and move around comfortably. Unfortunately the wireless charger in the cabin did not work.
New seeming port area with dining shopping and entertainment. I did not get to spend much time there. I did the Ocean Adventure excursion which was wonderful for families and animal lovers
Lovely landscaped island. Only went to the Yacht Club beach which was very rocky. The dining there was a little slow. I don't believe there was enough staff for the number of people in the restaurant. The food was tasty and they waiters were very nice and attentive even though they were pretty much rushed off their feet.
We were able to leave at a time that suited us. Butler carried our carry on luggage was carred by our Butler to the exit of the ship. Luggage was group according to departure tags so you didn't have to search the whole terminal for your luggage.
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