Excellent cruise. I enjoyed the Epic (the Thermal Spa was amazing!) The ports were excellent and I would do them again.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
So fast. We were on earlier than expected!
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
We enjoyed all the venues. The main dining room was best for dinner. The buffet had excellent breakfast and the specialty restaurants are worth getting the dining package.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
We try to do as much as we can. We enjoyed rock climbing, ping pong, shuffleboard, the fitness center, trivia and game shows, the magician, and the stage shows. We would have liked to see the Beatles tribute but the room is too small and was always full. The Pool deck is crowded on sea days, so we bought a Thermal Suite pass and it was worth the money in relaxation!
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Both shows were a little crass, but they were excellently done and the talent was good. I would have liked to see other performances, but they were in rooms that were too small for the venue.
Children's Programs
We did not travel with children
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
We loved our staff. The dining staff was friendly and we always had smiles from stewards and others.
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
The only thing lacking on this ship was deck space. You could only get a view of the sea from the top decks and there were never enough deck chairs on sea days. We booked the Thermal suite to get some peace and quiet and a view of the ocean since we didn't have a balcony in our room. (There is a private balcony there, and the saunas overlook the ocean.)
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
I actually loved the bathroom set up that everyone complains about. The shower was huge compared with other cruise ships! It was convenient to have the shower separate from the toilet. We were in an inside cabin and had plenty of storage space and room.
Ship tip
Book the Thermal Suite if you want quiet relaxation. The pool decks are crowded so you can always enjoy a padded lounger and pool in the spa.
We only got to do the Rainforest Tour on disembarkation day. I was disappointed that we did not dock next to Old San Juan, so we could not walk to anything from the ship.
Took a local tour with ABC Tours. They were excellent! Saw the WHOLE island from Arikok National Park sites, Baby Beach, all the way to the Lighthouse. They even served us a great lunch.
We needed more time in this port. (only had 4 hours.) The city is beautiful and walkable from the docks with lots of shopping. We went to the Hato Caves which was a neat experience.
Such a beautiful island. We took a Catamaran cruise to the Pitons and snorkeled at a beach. We were in port late, so we got to see the sun set on our way back. Memorable!
Been here before and enjoyed a taxi tour around the island. This time didn't want to do that much driving so went to Ragge Beach Bar on Cockleshell Beach. Good snorkeling and facilities that felt authentic Caribbean.
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