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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star rating
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Age:
30 - 49
Cruise Experience:
First cruise
Traveler Type:
Couple
Stateroom Type:
Inside
FANTASTIC LOVED THE CRUISE!!! by A Traveler from rutland ma
Sailing date: Oct 2010

Pros:
THE CREW IS ACTULLY LIKE THE COMMERICAL HEPLFUL& FRIENDLY

Cons:
NOTHING

We loved the whole thing from top to bottom.. first cruise.. felt real important like we we rich and famous but we aren't.
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Dining/Food
Great food and plenty of it..
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Stateroom Quality
Great room plenty of room
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Ship Staff Quality
friendly and go above and beyond 24/7 ... just like the commercial always friendly and a smile!
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  King's Wharf, Bermuda
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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 3 star ratingThis vessel has a 3 star ratingThis vessel has a 3 star ratingThis vessel has a 3 star ratingThis vessel has a 3 star rating
About the Reviewer:
Age:
50 - 65
Cruise Experience:
2 - 3 cruises
Traveler Type:
Family w/young children
Stateroom Type:
Balcony
Our cruise experience by A Traveler from NYC
Sailing date: Jul 2010

Pros:
Service was fine, ship is beautiful and well maintained, AC was a blast!

Cons:
Food was uneven - some excellent, some inedible; jr. suite was smaller than expected and drawer space was quite limited. Extra charges got annoying (for soda) as was the check in and check out of towels each day.

The ship itself is huge and beautiful. The shops are somewhat limited and the food in the sit-down dining room was very uneven -- sometimes it was great, others it was quite poor. Lounge chairs fill up fast and the staff doesn't really control "saving" while passengers leave. We observed very poor behavior by a very few passengers who tossed other people's belongings onto the deck because they were left on their lounge chair even tho' they had left for more than the 30 min. limit.
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  King's Wharf, Bermuda
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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 4 star ratingThis vessel has a 4 star ratingThis vessel has a 4 star ratingThis vessel has a 4 star ratingThis vessel has a 4 star rating
About the Reviewer:
Age:
50 - 65
Cruise Experience:
4 - 6 cruises
Traveler Type:
Couple
Overall, a good experience. by Frank from NJ
Sailing date: Dec 2006

Pros:
Spa fitness center.

Some problems with follow-through when there were problems. I should have "squeaked" a bit more.
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Entertainment & Activities
Activities: Excellent. Entertainment: Excellent.
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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star rating
About the Reviewer:
Age:
30 - 49
Cruise Experience:
First cruise
Traveler Type:
Couple
Beautiful ship, great cruise. by Mario from New York
Sailing date: Apr 2007

Pros:
Many amenities available, never got bored.

Beautiful, large ship with a lot of amenities. Our room was great, and on average service was very good.
Ship Details:
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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 4 star ratingThis vessel has a 4 star ratingThis vessel has a 4 star ratingThis vessel has a 4 star ratingThis vessel has a 4 star rating
About the Reviewer:
Age:
30 - 49
Cruise Experience:
2 - 3 cruises
Traveler Type:
Family w/young children
Stateroom Type:
Oceanview
Worth the Money by Matt P from South Jersey
Sailing date: Jun 2012

Pros:
Service, Food, Atmosphere, Great Ice Show, Kids Program

Cons:
Limited options at dock in Bermuda

The food was fantastic, the crew were friendly. The mixed drinks were done right every time. The number of activities was impressive. The show on the Ice rink was very good. I had a four year old who paticipated in the Ocean Adventure most nights, he loved it. We got the family cabin in the front of the ship, it moved more than we wanted but the room size and the view from the two large windows more than made up for it. The only real downside was the company of the other guests some of them were rude, but that is to be expected when a cruise leaves from NY/NJ.
Ship Details:
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Ship Quality
This is one of biggest ships on the water, lots of options. It was well kept, and clean.
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Dining/Food
Nothing really was outstanding but on the every thing was very good. I tried just about everything and was never disappointed.
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Stateroom Quality
The family cabins on the front of the ship are so big they are actually comfortable for a family of four to be in. The claim they sleep six, but I would hold at four. The view from the two forward facing widows was great.
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Ship Staff Quality
All were very helpful with the 1 year old. They got a high chair right away everytime.
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Entertainment & Activities
The ice show was very good for cruise ship.
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Children's Programs
My 4 year old actually could not wait for lunch and dinner to be over so he could go back to Adventure Ocean.
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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 3 star ratingThis vessel has a 3 star ratingThis vessel has a 3 star ratingThis vessel has a 3 star ratingThis vessel has a 3 star rating
About the Reviewer:
Age:
50 - 65
Cruise Experience:
2 - 3 cruises
Traveler Type:
Family w/young children
The big surprise. by Elisa from Jacksonville, Florida
Sailing date: Dec 2006

Pros:
The activities and amenities that are available.

Our cruise was supposed to stop in Belize, Costa Maya, Cozumel and the Grand Caymans. We only made it to two of these ports. Someone became ill and so they turned the ship back to Miami. People were very irrate, including me. There was a shortage of information forcoming. I had to wait in long lines to try to figure out what to do about excursions. It seems to me that medical emergencies probably happen frequently. Why couldn't the patient be airlifted or taken by the Coast Guard. We were not offered any compensation by the cruise line. They added an extra half day in Cozumel and a stop in Jamica. The ship was very nice and kid friendly, but this was not the cruise we paid for.
Ship Details:
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Entertainment & Activities
Activities: Waits were too long for activities ie climbing wall, ice skating rink open on a very limited basis.
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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 4 star ratingThis vessel has a 4 star ratingThis vessel has a 4 star ratingThis vessel has a 4 star ratingThis vessel has a 4 star rating
About the Reviewer:
Cruise Experience:
2 - 3 cruises
Traveler Type:
Family w/older children
Stateroom Type:
Balcony
A fantastic vacation for entire family by Arlene A from Mamaroneck, NY
Sailing date: Dec 2011

Pros:
sit-down breakfast and dinner

Cons:
adventure ocean staff and pool

It was a great big impressive ship.
Ship Details:
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Children's Programs
The teen optix room was excellent. My 3 tweens really enjoyed. However the Adventure Ocean was not very fun for my 5-year-old son. The staff was not entertaining and enthusiastic; they were more like teenage babysitters.
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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 3 star ratingThis vessel has a 3 star ratingThis vessel has a 3 star ratingThis vessel has a 3 star ratingThis vessel has a 3 star rating
About the Reviewer:
Age:
50 - 65
Cruise Experience:
2 - 3 cruises
Traveler Type:
Couple
Stateroom Type:
Inside
Great time... except for the stateroom by A Traveler from NY
Sailing date: Jan 2013

Pros:
Size of the ship

Cons:
Stateroom

Second time on this ship and still finding new things to explore.
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Ship Quality
Seemed a little less clean this time around.
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Dining/Food
I prefer the old menu for the dining room but thought the windjammer was a bit better this time.
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Stateroom Quality
We had an adjouning room and they didn't lock the interior door until 3 calls to the desk. We missed sail away. The gentlemen from the next room came into our room twice thinking it was his bathroom. He might have well stayed in our room. Every bit of noise and light (24/7) came through the adjoining door.
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Ship Staff Quality
Just adequate this time. We don't need a lot so this works for us.
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Entertainment & Activities
First time we tried the Silent Party. Fun time!
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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star rating
About the Reviewer:
Age:
50 - 65
Cruise Experience:
7+ cruises
Traveler Type:
Group
Stateroom Type:
Balcony
Great! A wonderful cruise! by Larry M. from Princeton, New Jersey
Sailing date: Jul 2011

Pros:
We loved the itinerary and the ship

Cons:
Too expensive to play bingo and need a rock band playing 70s -80s music to dance to

We like the Grand Promenade and the open areas. Cafe Promenade was our favorite place to meet. Excellent dance team and band at the shows. Ice show was terrific!
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Ship Quality
Very clean! Staff working day and night
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Dining/Food
Food was OK, nothing exceptional!
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Stateroom Quality
Room was dirty when we arrived, Hair on the floor and in the shower. We mentioned to our room attendent and it was fine after that.
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Ship Staff Quality
All hard workers! Extremely friendly!
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Entertainment & Activities
Shows were good. Need a live band to play 70s and 80s dance music. Latin band was excellent!
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Overall Rating: This vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star ratingThis vessel has a 5 star rating
About the Reviewer:
Age:
30 - 49
Cruise Experience:
First cruise
Traveler Type:
Singles/friends
I have recommended a cruise to everyone. by Yeimi from Wichita, KS
Sailing date: Apr 2007

Pros:
Something to do for everyone!!

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  Labadee (Cruiseline Private Island); Ocho Rios, Jamaica
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