This won't be a minute description. We have cruised enough to take the great with the not so great realistically. Despite some ups and downs (most of which were family related) we have already signed up to take the same cruise the same week next year.
OK, the ship is showing a bit of wear and will need the minor refurb this fall before the major refurb next year.
The ship was running at capacity, over 4000 passengers. We were told over 1600 kids were on the cruise, this being NYC area winter break week. It seemed like every single passenger we met was from Long Island. We are from upstate New York, so immersion in that culture was kind of fun (and often hilarious) for us.