on Apr 12, 2015

3 out of 5

A mixed bag.

Sail Date: April 12, 2015

Reviewed: 2 years ago

Traveled As: Large Group

Room Type: Suite

This was a cruise of contrasts. The ship is beautiful and technologically unmatched in my experience. The dinning was a disappointing experience for the most part. Some of the crew had difficulty with english beyond a basic understanding. While I enjoyed the Ifly, the Northstar and the bumper cars, I probably would not chose this style of cruising for future cruises based on the dinning experience. I do not regret my one time experience. If they change the dinning to a more tradional style I would be interested in trying it again.

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Ship Quality		Beautiful.
Food and Dining		There were exceptions, Like Chops and certain meals like Two 70.
Service and Staff		Again mixed.
Entertainment		Mama Mia was done well.
Destinations and Excursions		Some of the destinations are not ready to be a cruise destination, like Martinique.
Cabin / Stateroom		Cabin 8720 is above Two 70. At night you get some noise from the music. It is not terrible but noticeable.

Cape Liberty (Bayonne), New Jersey	Expensive cab rides. Not within walking distance for most people to any shopping or anything else.	0
Labadee (Cruiseline Private Island)
San Juan, Puerto Rico	Barrachina is a great restaurant in Old Town.	1
Philipsburg, St. Maarten	The Greenhouse is a fun restaurant. Try the Bang Bang Chicken.	1
Fort-De-France, Martinique	Be sure to have an excursion or take the ferry to the hotels. The ferry is close to where the ship docks.	1
Bridgetown, Barbados	If you arrive on a Sunday most of the shops will be closed.	1
Basseterre, St. Kitts	This is a port where you would be well advised to have and excursion or have a short day of shopping.	0

Tip

Be sure to book excursions early. Some fill up quickly. Don't miss Two 70. Some very good salads and sandwiches as well as breakfasts. Some of the entertainment was very creative. If you want to book a future cruise on board do it early in the cruise.