I sailed in September. The only thing I’d change would be to go either a month earlier to see puffins before they migrate or a month later to catch more intense fall colors.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
As this was my first cruise, I don’t have other embarkations to compare it with. I do know it went more smoothly than my last airport experience and there weren’t any snags or surprises.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
Most of the food was great! I stuck mainly to the buffet and liked the variety. Bartender remembered my favorite order fairly quickly as well
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
We weren’t able to enjoy the outdoor activities much due to weather, but the thermal spa was heaven!
Entertainment
4 out of 5
The Atrium
5 out of 5
Piano music, comfy chairs, and roaming servers. Can be tricky to find a seat but, once you have, it’s a great spot to chill.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
My room steward was incredible! He remembered my personal preferences and even arrived in less than 5 minutes when I locked myself out.
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
Everything very clean and well maintained. The only layout issue I found was bottle necking crowds in the atrium at key times, when multiple lines for multiple services and events were in the same location.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
An interior cabin. More spacious and quiet than I expected. Best sleep I’ve had in ages!
Ship tip
This ship is what you make it. There were venues for all types of cruisers.
To be fair, we were here on a very rainy day, so maybe in future I’d I return I’ll see more beauty in it. The Cliff Walk was lovely, but other than that, I was ready to return to the ship.
I was SO confused! I was assigned two different tag colors because of priority status and airport transfer. The intercom saying wait in your cabins while crew were saying go line up. The chaos of luggage hunting while not knowing if airport transfer bus would wait or return. Granted, this was my first cruise, so there was a learning curve involved, but still a stressful way to end it.
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