We enjoyed a lot of the activities and the ship was beautiful.
I feel I have to mention that it felt that we were being sold stuff from the minute we came aboard to the minute we left. All kinds of "events" were actually come-ons to buy expensive stuff. Ex: Free giveaway of bracelets, to collect them. Turned out that you had to sit for a lecture and buy something to eventually get the bracelet. I didn't see one person get the bracelet the whole time.
Also, lots of stores on board that sold liquor, diamonds, and designer handbags, but could I find a Tylenol on board? No. I found a small display of very overpriced sundries in the back of the liquor store, but no Tylenol. Why not have a kiosk or store for common, everyday things that we may have forgotten to bring or had run out of on board?
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Pretty quick and uneventful
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
The dining room food was excellent, and we looked forward to it every night! We got to dress up a tiny bit, and eat fancier foods than we normally do. Glad it was included in our ticket, and not an extra cost.
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Pools were too crowded and noisy, but I did enjoy the hot tub and the lounge area wading pools to sit in and relax. The waterslide constantly had a long line, so we only enjoyed it once the whole week.
Entertainment
4 out of 5
There were several shows that we enjoyed, including "Name that Tune" game show, several bands/singing groups, and the ice skating show. These were all very well done, and the performers were all quite talented. We were not able to participate in some offerings because the seats were full up, even after we had reserved seats on the app.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
The staff was friendly, and always looked up to say hello or welcome aboard when we passed them. They were always polite. The waiters were especially wonderful, friendly, and willing to do whatever we needed to enjoy our meals.
Ship Quality
3 out of 5
It was beautiful and modern! Clean. Lots of walking, though, so be forewarned if you have problems walking. The ship's design: it was easy to get lost, and we did a lot more walking than necessary in the wrong direction. Also, there should have been more observation decks, other than the pool deck. To even remember you are at sea required having a window room, rather than an interior room, because we didn't see much of the ocean. A couple more decks with viewing opportunities would be great.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
It was tiny, but really nice! I was glad that I brought some magnet hooks to hang wet clothes/bathing suits from, as there was no place else to dry them.
Ship tip
Bring magnet hooks to put on the wall (strong ones from Amazon) for wet bathing suits. Also, be advised that there is no laundromat on the ship, but just the service that you can pay for. Make sure to have nice clothes for dinner, as they are not strict about it, but you will feel awkward wearing casual clothes in such nice dining rooms. Bring walking shoes.
We felt rushed and hurried to leave. The steward even opened our cabin door after knocking and we had replied, "just a minute!" We were in the bathroom and the bed at that time, and were needing a minute to be decent and answer the door. The steward just wanted to tell us that we needed to leave right away. We had not been given a certain time to be out. So, we threw on some clothes and grabbed our bags. I felt like we were cattle being herded off the ship and down the ramps.
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