This was a very enjoyable cruise. Loved the staff on the Dawn. The service was outstanding.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
We quite literally waltzed right up to the check in desk and onboard the ship in under 15 minutes.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
Food in the specialty restaurants is very good. Los Lobos is s must! The MDR food was good. The buffet was hit or miss.
Bamboo Asian Restaurant
4 out of 5
Food was very good. Need to make reservations to get a table, which is not available on the app. Otherwise, seating is available at the sushi bar.
Cagney's Steakhouse
4 out of 5
Cagneys’ never disappoints. The restaurant manager was very personable and always asking how our meal was.
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
Our cruise was very port intensive so there were not many onboard activities, nor should there have been as this was a cruise to visit the islands more than an “enjoy the ship.”
Photo Gallery
5 out of 5
The photographers and staff on this cruise were all terrific!
Lap Pool And Jacuzzi
3 out of 5
The spa was nice, but disappointing after using the thermal spa on the bigger ships.
Entertainment
3 out of 5
Having cruised mostly on the larger ships with the fantastic entertainment, this was a bit of a disappointment. Alex Ortiz, the comedian, was very good and PJ Wen, the magician, was great! Unfortunately, that was only two nights of an 11-day cruise.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
This was our 8th cruise and this was absolutely the best service and staff we have ever received. Smiles everywhere. Could not ask for more!
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
The setup of the MDRs and Los Lobos was a bit awkward making them a bit hard to get too, but otherwise the ship was easy to navigate with plenty of elevators.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
Our room steward took very good care of us and the cabin was very clean. The room was a good size and the balcony was really nice and much larger than the ones on the larger ships.
Ship tip
Make sure to eat at Los Lobos. Excellent food, staff, service and margaritas!
We took this cruise primarily because Aruba was on the itinerary and we have heard nothing but great things by those who have visited. It was nice but not what I was expecting.
We elected not to take an excursion and explore St. Lucia on our own. Bad choice. The whole area surrounding the ship was filled with vendors selling everything you can imagine, even drugs.
Great to hear! Hey curious as to what time you went to embark? We are usually early arrivers... lol, but I would love to just be able to "walk right on in 15 mins"
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