if u can't afford a balcony don't cruise. smallest cabins of any cruise line. smaller than holland america or princess inside cabin. bed 6" from wall. i am not claustraphobic. but when i entered cabin i ran and opened balcony doors to enlarge room. luckily there were abundant hangers in closet and a coffee maker
embarkation chaotic: lined up for luggage tags; lined up to stow luggage. directed to table where medical forms were scattered - no forms - waited while staff got forms. lined up for security. over an hr wait. once past security greeted w/ lei and check-in went smoothly. usual wait for cabin over lunch.
entertainment: first nite hawaiian dancers came on board and provided an authentic Hawaiian atmosphere. excellent entertainment 2 shows 7pm and 9 pm. that was first and last decent entertainment in hollywood theatre. skipped comedian and magic show so no comment. 2 bands performed. we walked out after 2nd song of ea -- really bad. -- second rate. performances so forgettable i forgot names. las vegas show had imitators. eg. elvis. sonny and cher. poor performances. most people have seen elvis impersonators -- this guy sucked.
great starboard balcony. not side by side like most balconies so we could overlook ship very close to forward elevators
unless u want to see volcano in the evening as u cruise by i would suggest similar balcony on port side. in kaui and maui we overlooked tankers and box cars. would have preferred ocean view