August/September '26 was the second time on Icon of the Seas, this time with my wife, her mom, and…read moremy brother, stopping through the Eastern Caribbean. My brother used his casino offer to get a balcony room that my wife and her mom shared for the 7 night cruise. My brother and I shared an Interior Room, which was fine, especially since it was their first time on the boat. There were 3 stops on this roundtrip from Miami: St Thomas, San Juan, and Perfect Day Coco Cay. Port fees ended up being $175.60 per person. The cost for my interior cabin was $1,463 per person (including the aforementioned port fees), which I booked through Chase Travel. One change since I last sailed on the Icon was the ability to board with Suite customers because of my brother now has the RC Royal One Plus Visa card. We got personalized check-in in a dedicated room before being allowed to board, and it was nice to get away from the hustle/bustle. Will seriously think about getting this card for ourselves in the near future. I like lobster, so having AYCE lobster tail (along with other seafood like chilled stone crab claws) at the lunch buffet on embarkation day was a big plus. They also served lobster twice at the main dining room during the seven night trip, one for each diner with additional tails costing extra. As for the rest of the ship, my previous review still holds. It's a beautiful ship, and my favorite one I've sailed on.

Wow! What a ship! I…read morehave been on prior cruises with Royal Caribbean and Icon is the biggest one I have been on so far. Our family of four was blessed and fortunate to have the opportunity to be able to experience the ship. We departed Miami, had two days at sea, with port days at Costa Maya, Honduras, and Cozumel. It was a fantastic week sailing in paradise! It was quick to get on since we went a couple hours after it first opened to the guests. We were able to leave our luggage to be brought to our room before going through the terminal. The staff practiced safety and made sure the passengers got through the check-in process quickly. When we walked in, we were amazed on how big it actually is. Seeing pictures and watching videos prior to going on board doesn't do justice like being there in person. The ship is absolutely stunning and we received phnemonal service throughout the entire journey by all the staff members. The junior suite we stayed in was kept clean and the beds were made neat when we were out of the room for a few hours at a time. The stateroom attendant greeted us daily and we had a good amount of space for each of us. The extra storage in the closet made a huge difference. The bathroom was nice with a shower and tub combination along with a vanity with drawers and shelves for items. It was so nice not to have water flowing from the shower since it happens in an outside cabin with a smaller bathroom. There was plenty to eat and drink on board. Calories do not count! There was an endless buffet at the Windjammer Cafe that we stuffed our faces at most of the time. We ate in the main dining room, Coastal Kitchen, and had room service a couple of times to the room. The Grove, which is only available to suite guests, was lovely. It had bites and drinks for us to enjoy at certain times along with a pool and a hot tub with less people. If you are able to afford a suite, I highly recommend it since it was more private and the staff members were really accommodating. There is a "compass" for each day of the itinerary, which lists the schedule of activities and times of restaurants will be open. We could play at the casino, eat, go swimming in one of the pools, watch a show, drink, play bingo, eat again, explore the ship, duck hunting, shop until you drop, and other countless things to enjoy while you're on board. We chose to bring our luggage with us for the early departure since we didn't want to have to wait to be called by number on the last morning of the trip. The staff members were extremely helpful with the questions we had and guided us to where we needed to go if we were lost. A cruise ship is one of the best vacations you can go on with the transportation, room, food, and entertainment included in the price. It's cost effective and the things you have pay for is the additional services they offer, such as the spa, adult beverages, photography, specialty restaurants, shops, and excursions. Loyal to Royal!

Overall, I absolutely loved this cruise line! The staff was amazing probably the best staff I've…read moreexperienced on any cruise line. The food was insanely good, too. I'm usually iffy about buffets, but I genuinely loved this one. The dinners at night were also very fancy and elegant. My only complaints were that I wish there had been more shows and that the club/nightlife was better. On other ships, I've really enjoyed the nightlife and entertainment, so that's something that's pretty important to me. The casino also had a lot to offer, which was a big plus! Overall, I had an amazing experience and would definitely cruise with this line again. I'm just not sure I'd choose this specific ship again.

Extremely disappointed with Norwegian Cruise Line--not only because of what happened onboard, but…read morebecause of how difficult NCL makes it to report serious employee misconduct. The employee involved was Duvan Felipe Beltran Acevedo, Cruise Consultant in NCL's Sales Department. I was onboard as his guest. After Guest Services replaced my malfunctioning room key and specifically told me Duvan's card was still valid, I later came downstairs to let him into the room when he said he was locked out. After I let him in, he deliberately locked me out with my belongings inside. Security had to restore my access. He then locked me out a SECOND time, requiring another security call and roughly another 30-minute wait. While I was gathering my belongings to leave, he threatened to throw them into the hallway if I didn't turn the lights off. I felt unsafe enough that I stayed in a public area until disembarkation. Separately, on August 30, he used my card for a $42 transaction I did not authorize. I disputed it with Guest Services, yet I was still charged. Now I'm trying to formally escalate this and NCL does not provide an easily accessible HR phone number for guests to speak with someone about employee misconduct. Their online Guest Experience form also would not successfully submit my complaint. For a company this large, there should be a functioning, direct way to report serious safety concerns involving employees. I expect NCL to investigate Duvan Felipe Beltran Acevedo, review the security reports, surveillance, room-access records and unauthorized transaction, and provide me with a case number confirming this has actually been escalated.

I caught the travel bug later in life, I'd roadtrip and flown but my first time cruising was…read morethrough Virgin Voyages. Seeing that a few friends took Virgin last year and had a great time, I decided to try with them. I boarded the "Resilient Lady" from the Port of Miami after a smooth embarkation process through their naturally lit and modern terminal (you go through security just like at the airport.) Once I boarded, I was welcomed by the Happenings Cast (entertainment crew), then found my way to my stateroom. SPRING FOR THE BALCONY SUITES, the ones with the hammock. You're welcome! They had a lot of fun activities for solo travelers, such as icebreakers and a pub crawl through the various ship lounges. Food is unlimited through the ship from the buffet ("The Galley") to the signature restaurants. For those, just like in the mainland, reservations matter. Of the ones I tried, my favorites were "Extra Virgin" (Italian, duh) and "Gunbae" (Korean BBQ), which had an interactive drinking game. Smoked meatballs, bolognese and moscato hit different with a pure waterfront view. The staff at Gunbae was also attentive to my food allergies and adjusted the ingredients and cooking sequence to this. Parties: there was a pajama party first night on the pool deck, as well as the famous Scarlet Night. You dress in red and have fun, both with friends and enjoying the performances by the cast. There are also a couple of clubs with a good sound system. Key West was also fun, exploring the different bars and shops in Duval Street as well as their private island in Bimini (part of Resorts World Hotel). The surf was great, and they also had a DJ by the pool. The crew was also pleasant and helpful, and I barely felt any wave motion in my cruise. I could keep writing, but the best part is just go and enjoy the cruise. Highly recommend and I would take this cruise line again!

I've been on three cruises now, and this was my first time sailing with Virgin Voyages. I won't…read morename the other cruise line, but Virgin absolutely blew it out of the water. We sailed from Miami to Puerto Plata and Bimini, and I was impressed from start to finish. THE FOOD was the biggest surprise. It was genuinely incredible. We tried most of the signature restaurants, with Extra Virgin being a standout. Even The Galley impressed me...ramen, tacos, burgers, sushi, ice cream, bagels, everything felt fresh and elevated, not like a typical cruise buffet. The ship itself was beautiful, modern, and spotless. They were even doing maintenance while in port. The shops, casino, entertainment, and overall vibe were all excellent and very social. The cabins were also amazing. Everything is controlled through a tablet, lighting, temperature, service requests, dining, maintenance...super convenient and modern. Embarkation and disembarkation were shockingly smooth. Getting on took longer than getting off. Disembarkation was especially impressive--we just walked off the ship with no lines or stress. DRINKS: Virgin uses a Bar Tab instead of drink packages. I bought a $350 tab with bonus credit and it lasted about three days of fairly heavy poolside drinking. Cocktails were $11-$16, which felt fair. It also covered non-alcoholic drinks, and I had great coffee and iced lattes every morning. I basically lived by the pool. The bartenders were fantastic, and the pool deck had a great energy all day. Scarlet Night was a highlight, super fun club night, though the DJ definitely needed to read the room a bit better. I also did three spa services (haircut, facial, massage), all excellent. My only complaint is that spa treatments don't include access to the spa facilities unless you pay extra, which feels like it should be included given the price. In Puerto Plata, we did the waterfall excursion, about a 40-minute drive and 45-minute hike, then sliding and jumping into waterfalls. Lunch was included afterward. Definitely worth it if you don't mind a bit of activity. Bimini was beautiful, and I loved that the wristbands worked at the beach club bars. The only downside was timing...the DJ didn't start until 1:30 PM, so we spent hours waiting in the sun and left before it even began. Starting earlier would improve the experience a lot. Overall, Virgin really nails what they're going for: great food, modern ships, fun entertainment, and a social, energetic vibe. A few small tweaks, but nothing that takes away from how much I enjoyed it. I'll absolutely sail with Virgin again.

I went on a 3-day sailing with my husband to Nassau, Bahamas. We had a blast onboard. The Conquest…read moreis an older ship which doesn't have a lot of the newer bells and whistles. Embarkation- We embarked out of Miami and it was a mad house it reminds me of pre-pandemic. We arrived at our scheduled time with through screening. There was a lot of people on this cruise. Social distancing was a thing of the past. All of the Carnival people wore mask not so many of the cruisers. It was crowded and a bit confusing because groups of people were holding up the process. Even it was a bit hard to spot the porters to check-in your luggage with all the people standing around. The gangway is hot so take your time. Onboard/cruise- Once onboard we went right to our room 6348. Our room steward was Min. We only spoke to him twice because we didn't have any issues. We told min that we would like evening cleanings, some tp, a box fan, and 2 robes which we got the extra tp. He advised us that the fans would come from guest services. Unfortunately, I never received our robes. The bathrooms do not come with bar soap only shower gel in the shower which we used to wash our hands. Bathrooms use to come with some additional cups but I guess that is newer ships. Steakhouse- I love going to the steakhouse. I wish the servers were a bit understanding and even ask me how I want my steak seasoned. I do not put salt on my steaks I prefer garlic, onion, and back pepper on my steak. I wanted the salad with spinach with no salad dressing. Instead of the traditional salad dressing I wanted red wine vinegar and olive oil. Salad dressing has a ton of sodium which I am trying to avoid. It seem complicated to ask for red wine vinegar. I was able to get olive oil. Comedy Shows- Moni, was ok. I did not think she was funny. My husband love Alan C... I can't remember his last name. I really enjoyed Nery S.. something. Carnival misspelled his name on the sign. We never saw a server to order drinks but no biggie the show was only 30 mins. We ordered drinks before and after the show. Dining- We had Jeffery and Bada who were amazing! I can tell Jeffery has a passion to lip sing. The dining team was very friendly and accommodating. Excursion- We purchased the Balmoral Island Stingray excursion. Do not book this excursion! The 3 out of the 5 bathrooms were out of order. There was no running water in one of the bathrooms they just gave us hand sanitizer. That can not be hygienic! The did not serve Bahamian food or food to Carnival standard. Our burger patties were burnt and did not come with condiments (I.e., lettuce, tomato, honey mustard). One burger cost $15 and a small bag of chips is $5. You can pay with your card but can't tip the wait staff on your card. No need to worry they did not have enough wait staff to serve. I sent a complaint to Carnival Guest Services due to the substandard conditions. I assumed we can purchase one photo similar to what you can do on the ship. Unfortunately, the excursion required you to purchase all of the photos for $80. Disembarking- We purchased an excursion through Carnival Top Ten of Miami around 4pm on Sunday. We were supposed to receive luggage tags but did not get them. I called Guest Services and did not reach anyone. I swung by Guest Services and the line was looooonnnnngggg. My husband had to carry our heavy luggage downstairs. I love cruising so this will not make me stop. I hope this info provides fellow yelpers tips.

We get what we pay for and it can't get more true for this cruise ship. We had sailed on carnival…read morepreviously and though it wasn't the best of the cruise lines it was decent enough to prompt us to book with them again for The Bahamas cruise. From the minute we entered the line to get on the ship it was a madhouse. I kept convincing my family that it was ok to forgo our payment and skip boarding altogether. Situation got worse once we got to the lido deck to get some lunch. The lines for the food were insane and the settings didn't look tidy. The crowd wasn't great as well. I couldn't be more unhappy in this setting and didn't know how to survive on the ship for the next four days. Luckily for me, the situation got better with each passing hour. Maybe my expectations were low and hence everything seemed better starting from there. We didn't dine at that lido deck at all for the rest of the cruise as they offer restaurant dining for dinner, breakfast and brunch. And on port days we had lunch at the islands. This cruise line stops at half moon cay which a tiny island owned by carnival. There is nothing much on the island except for around 5-6 beaches for swimming and a large stop for lunch. The other cruise stop is grand Bahamas, carnival has a water theme style port there. The entertainment is decent, the cruise director is crude but funny. The elevators reek and a musty odor greets you as soon as you exit the elevators. The staff is decent though, they did a good job with our room cleanup every day and at all the restaurants as well. Food will depend on the cuisine, some of the chefs are good and we stuck to their cuisines for the most part.

Have cruised twice b4 with MSC, never saw the amount of children on those 2 cruises as I did on…read morethis one! If u r not cruising with kids and think u will enjoy the Yacht Club-WRONG! Cruise Virgin if you do not want to hear or see children! Was supposed to cruise Meraviglia for my son's 21st bday but the pandemic hit. Took us 2 years to get our money back from that crazy! Then I booked the family all rooms in the Yacht Club for Xmas one year. Was told by my concierge at the time (who unbeknownst to me was quitting his job) and he told me 120 days out or more was a refundable cancellation. Well guess what ppl-it's not! I didn't read my papers b cuz I trusted his word-so I got screwed out of $1200 in deposits b cuz we had to cancel. I still cruised MSC. Still said I'd take my son on MSC. Decided to go Yacht Club this time. WORLD AMERICA! Ship is beautiful. Staff is friendly-our butler was overworked. He had 3 jobs and was never available to help us when we called. Twice we actually reached him and he said call the concierge. My yacht club bedding had a hole in it and had a yellow color to it in spots. For $11k I do not think you should see that kind of linen. I couldn't charge my wheelchair b cuz u need an adapter to go to a US plug. That wasn't on my paperwork. That became a "thing". Day 2 I saw a $140 charge for 2 of the 3 of us. The 3rd day all 3 of us had it. So that ruined day 3 for me b cuz I also didn't see that on my paperwork. $420 a day for gratuities and we can't get any service! ????Found out that was an error. It's only one time and no option to opt out of that. Couldn't use the pool cuz there were kids jumping in it. Which also is not Ada friendly without the use of the lift! No walk in steps-just 2 ladders which u can barely hold onto with wet hands! That pool is also like swimming in a metal rectangle pan from a heated prep line! Very small - especially with kids jumping in it! My son was denied service at lunch dressed in his white outfit b cuz he had no sleeves by day. But lots of young boys running around in speedos. Girls of all ages with bikinis that barely cover their parts and a netted something over it. But my son's sleeveless white shirt and white linen pants are not acceptable for lunch!???! Did I mention, LOTS OF KIDS IN THE YACHT CLUB ALSO! (That wasn't on my paperwork either)! But there is! Must fall under the whole kids sale free thing! That should not occur! There's also teen kids that discover the pool door opens and lets them in and they can use the stairs to go between floors of the Yacht Club! Saw them order drinks and snacks never showing a card and then they went and chilled on the pool deck. I did say - Never showing a card, right!? We wanted to eat lunch in air conditioning so we ate in the lounge one day. The next time, we were asked to sit in a corner and asked to move to said corner to eat. A tribe of children came in and sat out by the window where we were and they were allowed to EAT, climb all over the furniture, put their hands all over the windows and mess with the lights while their parents slept on a sofa! Guess we are the wrong nationality!? Our eating was more disruptive than that?! Still trying to understand these things. Only American music was heard on 70-80's night. When u ask the DJ to play some American music - he says "like what"?!!!? Food is still just as tasteless as the others and getting food or drink to your room is inconsistent. But omg! They nail pizza! By inconsistent I mean, from where or when, etc when ordering. If you are lucky your drinks won't take an hour to arrive and will still have ice in them. I did not check out the casino b cuz it looked small and my hubby said "no new games"! It's a new ship! Y are there no new games!?????! We managed to get the only uncovered balcony on the row! Day 2 I was sitting on the balcony to have cleaning water from above brushed overboard onto my head! The next morning I woke to see a card under my door about balcony cleaning that day. Lolol! Like I didn't know that was coming! The next day we don't take off until 6:30 pm from our room. At 9:40 pm we return to find an invitation to a bourbon and chocolate tasting at 8 pm-that evening, which obviously had already occurred. Why did they not slip that under my door during the day so I could plan that in my schedule!???? Our phone only works on speaker and they can barely understand us. We have complained about that since day 1. Yesterday, they said we did not know that! Lolol. We literally call 3-5 times daily and go thru the whole "we can't hear u" game. The movie on demand on tv has never worked. There are 39 channels of nothing!

Absolutely amazing ship! I love MSC WORLD AMERICA!…read more This is MSC's most modern and biggest ship and it has a little bit of everything for everyone. From entertainment, to the bars, kids clubs, arcades, food, clubs, and so much more! From the modern MSC port of Miami to this iconic boat everything was a splendid experience. The customer service from the cleaning staff to the service at the restaurants everyone was very helpful and friendly. Don't get me started on the food! Everything was delicious and there was nothing I can say tasted bad or not cooked properly in my opinion. So much to do and I would definitely go in again without a doubt. This was our anniversary trip and we loved it so much. Highly recommend to anyone!

Great service!!! Excellent people. I love my agent, Eddy and…read morethe way he and his team went all out to help us plan our trip. I recommend this agency 100% and definitely will be doing all my bookings with them in the future.

THE BEST!!!! I called ALL OVER looking for someone that could help me plan the perfect trip to our…read morefirst time to Cuba, and Eddy made it possible!!! So happy!! We are going again next summer!!!

We were met at our aircraft, and given a ride into the FBO. The FBO is small, but remodeled well on…read morethe inside. I'm looking forward to seeing the new one when it is completed.

Loud.... Horrible building acoustics. No vending machines only a poorly stocked cafe. Did I…read moremention that there very loud! Friendly staff and efficient.

Sailing May 3 to May 10, 2026 Alaska round trip via Seattle…read more Embarkation was at 10:30am, reached the port via Lyft, from my Hotel near the Seattle Airport SEA price $44. Luggage tags were mailed so no need to print. Dropped off bags at the terminal. Nice thing is that the Encore has a mid ship crew service elevator that was used for luggage so elevator congestion was lessened. Food American Dinner seating near the host is exposed so it got cold in that area on this sailing. Local Pub, 6am to 3am, late night menu started at 10:30pm. Breakfast Omelets can be customized, my favorite options the Cobb Salad, Wings with Sweet Chili Sauce, Warm Chicken Salad, Pretzel Bites with Cheese Sauce, Hot Fudge Sundae, order of Fries, etc. Buffet, Customized Omelets, Fresh Fruit, Custom Asian Noodle Soups during the day, Scoop Ice Cream. I prefer my food freshly composed so limited time spent here. Main Dinning Rooms no ball caps at dinner, Enjoyed Breakfast, Lunch and Dinners, you can ask to have sides swapped with your entree, and at breakfast I'd ask for 2 glasses of milk because of the distance between kitchen and dinning room. Specialty Dinning was good, and used some of my Stock Benefit Onboard Credit to upgrade to Lobster Thermidor $35 after fees and taxes. FYI, reservations are initially done in increments of 2 if you are seating an odd number you need to update the reservation when you board, also you must arrive within 10 minutes of you reservation, failure to either of these requirements can result in a fee. On my sailing 100's of us returned from our Juneau excursions post 9:30pm, so the ship extended the buffet hours. Also whenever I returned to the ship there were crew with platters of cups containing Hot Chocolate waiting for us near the deck 4 elevator banks. Liquor, the drink package is unlimited, and not timed. I'd order 2 alcohol drinks at a time, plus a chaser when seated to minimize bar and beverage wait times. Le Bistro stocks Drambuie among other spirits so enjoy it on the rocks, or as a Rusty Nail if inclined. Lots of entertainment and music on the ship. I focused on the large theater where there were always seats though the space got full, Choir Of Man a story of Pub Friends with lots of guest involvement interaction, they also performed Rock Music via Icons the Bands. The Beatles Invasion played numerous sets in the Cavern Club, but also did 2 performances in the Theater. We also lucked out to have 4 great couples that made our Love and Marriage a great experience. Music, Games, Comedy, Magic were found in many locations around the ship. Deck 15 had a massive Observation Lounge that could hold 100's of guests, and deck 16 the Cafe Buffet also had great Ocean views. If you want window seats in the dinning rooms consider getting there near opening to ensure that happens. This was an Alaska sailing in early May so pack gloves, a Coat with insulation, many of us had binoculars. Our trip was a fluke and we had zero rain at ports, and when cruising Glacier Bay, but consider packing a Poncho, Water Proof Hat, Wind Resistant Umbrella. The Casino is huge with 300+ slots with my favorites Dancing Drums, Flaming Pots, and Planet Moolah, being easy to access both in the smoking, and non smoking areas. The space also had 26 plus tables, with numerous tournaments during the sailing. $10 Blackjack, Craps, etc were all busy. FYI, Stock Benefit Credit cannot be used as Free Play. I played a little in the Casino and did well, but for me this was a destination cruise, not a Casino point experiment. My cabin was one of the 80 solo single cabins, this is an adult 18+ only area of the ship spread across 3 decks. These cabins have a private lounge on deck 11 where specialty coffees, water, juice, nibbles like fruit, pastry, cakes, and fresh cookies could be accessed. Lots of comfortable seating here and stewards committed to servicing this space from early morning till late at night. No kiddos, no noisy groups in the halls making this a nice change from my cruise in April on the Carnival Radiance. On disembarkation day, I opted to walk my luggage out and leaving my cabin as late as possible. Once in the cruise port I spied staff selling bus transportation from the port to SEA Airport for $30. This was a painless and as a solo inexpensive way to reach my flight. Buses will take guests to level one of the Airport. There is an area to tag your luggage if flying $ALK or $DAL here and a huge area where guests with mobility issue can wait for assistance. But, on a Sunday morning with numerous cruise ships docked and each loading and unloading thousands of guests many with mobility issues it might be smart if physically able and if you have priority status to proceed to your airlines check-in bag drop-off and skip the cold lower level. Overall a great experience, my only ask would be that the Comedians and Magicians be given a performance slot in the large theater to increase accessibility.

Built in 2019, the Norwegian Encore (largest in the NCL fleet: 3,998 passengers, 1,735 crew)…read morefinished its 2024 Miami season and went to dry dock for 4 weeks for a retrofit. It headed back to Miami on Dec 3 from Southampton, from where my wife and I got on for a 12 night trans-atlantic cruise in early Dec '24. It made 3 port stops: Vigo, Lisbon, Ponta Delgada. One can save a lot of money if willing to take a repositioning cruise and don't mind a lot of sea days. We had booked this cruise right after our last transatlantic in January, through Costco travel (same price as vendor, but often offers rebate via cash card usable in their warehouse stores...we got it via email soon after the end of our cruise). Each cruise line has a loyalty program, providing benefits at different levels. As part of this, we got chocolate covered strawberries and 2 bottles of water...next time we will be high enough on NCL to get free dinners and laundry. Room: Inner (windowless) Room on 14th floor, forward. Relatively quiet and close to buffet and fitness center. Lack of drawers in cabin, but has some closet space. Comfortable mattress. Very sensitive heat sensor...used the hair dryer to finish drying our clothes on 2nd day and ended up setting off the alarm calling in security to our room...definitely embarrassing. Service once a day. Expected low water pressure, but unexpected loss of hot water on last day. Good choice for quiet, between other sleeping floors. Room cleaned daily. Very limited TV channels (CNBC, BBC, Fox, 24hour sports...so good to watch predownloaded movies on i-pad), mini-fridge. US electric ports. Dining - Mainly went to 3 complementary restaurants: The Local (separate review), Main Dining rooms (disappointing food this trip), Garden Buffet (good variety); Twice to teppanyaki (mandatory gratuity of $14 per person per night). Because our sleep cycle was so messed up during the trip, we ended up sleeping through multiple dinner times (and waking up hungry at 2 am). 1(L): Local; 1(D): Taste 2(B): Local; 2(L): Savor; 2(D) - Teppanyaki 3(B): Local; 3(L): Buffet 4(B): Local; 5(B): Local; 5(B): Buffet; 5(L): Taste 6(B): Local; 6(D): Manhattan 7(L): Buffet; 7(D): Buffet 8(B): Savor; 8(L): Buffet; 8(D) - Teppanyaki 9(B): Buffet; 9(L): Buffet; 9(D) - Manhattan 10(B): Buffet; 10(L): Local; 11(LN): Local; 11(L): Buffet 12(B): Buffet; 12(L): Local; 12(D): Buffet 13(B): Buffet Highlights: Breakfast: made-to order omelets with English breakfast (baked beans, pork sausage, grilled tomatoes, mushrooms) at all venues. Lunch: noodle bar serving various Asian inspired noodle soups; make your own hamburger bar, both at Garden Buffet. Dinner: fish fingers. Everything at the Local Bar. Wonderful single serving various cheesecakes, made even better with hand scooped ice cream. Now has easy to carry breakfast items (yogurt, boxed cereal, single containers of milk). Large sea scallops cooked well at the Tepanaki. Misses: NY strip dinner: the one bad meal we had, where the steak was a top sirloin chunk, cooked well (when asked for medium), served with inedible shoestring fries, and grilled tomato. Soft serve ice cream: made multiple attempts throughout the cruise, and only once was it delicious (tasting like McDonald's)...the rest of the time tasted off. Lack of snacks: no bagged chips. Fish dishes: except for fish and chips using cod, everything seemed to be generic whitefish like tilapia. The smell of sewer gases was noticeable in our room, some days stronger than others. Activities participated in: -- Pulse fitness center open from 06:00 - 23:00. Complete selection of exercise equipment and weights. Dedicated room for yoga and stretching. We really made use of the facility (if only to justify the calories we ate). -- Internet - basic level has speeds of 2.69 mbps down; 3.01 up. always has free access to ncl.com and cruisecritic.com. No longer can use imessage to communicate for free like before. -- Daily puzzles - we stopped by the card room to pick up the daily sudoku, crossword and trivia.