Background information: I have been vacationing to islands for over 15 years but have never tried a cruise until now. I am more of a walk out of your hotel and lay on the beach kind of vacationer but I had a group of friends going on this trip so I thought I would give it a try. Being that I have never cruised before doing a one island cruise was definitely appealing to me and others in my party that had never cruised before either.
Embarkation: Everything was very easy and went very fast. The staff at Bayonne was fantastic and helpful. Welcome glass of champagne when getting on the ship was a perfect greeting. Once on the ship we went to make reservations for our first 2 dinners. Easy process and staff was helpful, had a drink at the bar on the 3rd floor and then went to lunch at Bistro on 5. Before you knew it we were told that the rooms were ready.
Ship information: For a first time cruiser I really liked the Summit. It was big but not too overwhelming. Very easy to get around, elevators were rarely backed up, good amount of people (not too many, not too little), and very clean.
First cruise so I can't compare it to anything but I was surprised at how big the room was. Stayed in a Deluxe Oceanview with Veranda. Three adult women and we had no issues with getting ready, storage or space. Beds were clean and comfortable. Our service attendant; Max was very attentive and on top of it. Never had an issue with room cleanup or turn down service and he was truly there for whatever we needed. Always working and there to say good morning or hello or have a good night.