Not knowing what to expect, we had a great time. The embarkation was quite delayed for the first cruise in the US after retrofit, which shouldn't happen again, but once boarded everything was great. Perfect size for first cruise with plenty to see and do, If you are looking for a wow dining experience you won't get that but you will be more than satisfied with the food offerings and the freestyle of dining at your pleasure. The drinks were great and all staff were friendly and helpful. The cabin was clean and perfect for 2, we had a porthole on deck 5 - no complaints at all. The sea was calm with only one afternoon of 7 ft waves and I hardly noticed. This was an 11 day 5 island cruise & it was beautiful. The entertainment was bright professional & pretty good every time. Any questions were answered calmly and thoroughly to our satisfaction. Often excursions are pricey & you will be able to get a comparable tour once ashore for a better price but it will be far less organized. Feel free to go & do whatever you want wherever you want. Very clean ship. Not the larges in the fleet which suited us best I think, Excellent first experience.