A bit about us:
We traveled as a party of 8, two families with children aged 19-22. We have done 8 or so cruises in the past around the Mediterranean so we have quite a bit of reference.
Embarkation:
The cabins were very nice, and clean. However, some of the cabins (ours included) are set in a sort of alcove on the side of the ship. We could see no reason for these bits on the ship, so we assume they are aesthetic - so the ship doesn't look like a big slab. However, being in this alcove means far less sun on the balcony, and a huge overhang over the top, so this was a real shame. I would advise others to request cabins that aren't in the set back sections, as the price is the same. It's also worth noting that some of the cabins lower down in the ship are nicer, but are the same price. Some of our party were on deck 9 and they had a slightly nicer interior and a bath as well as a shower (we just had a shower). Overall though, the cabins were very comfortable and we were very happy with them.