Had no idea what to expect and it was wonderful from the get-go. We traveled with two other couples and loved everything about it! One couple was experienced in traveling and kept everything going smoothly for all of us.
This was a very nice, roomy ship and it moved so smoothly you never even knew you were moving unless you looked out the window. The foods were fantastic...we ate many of our meals in the big dining room and from the buffet. When we ordered from the menu, we were never disappointed in the foods, their presentation or the service. This was such a friendly and fun wait staff - just a pleasure to be there. Without exception, everyone of the on board personnel smiled and spoke and/or joked whenever we met up with them. Everything was so well planned and orchestrated it just seemed to go like clockwork.
I would have liked a small hard surface portion of the flooring in the lounge for dancing...dancing on carpet just doesn't work. The shore excursions were wonderful, although they could have been longer...though I do realize a schedule had to be kept. It was kind of like getting a "sampler" of each country's best and the Straus concert was tops!
Very nice all the time...always kept sparkling clean, spacious and comfortably appointed...a very pleasant place to just relax. Very quiet too and we loved the balcony window/door.