Great cruise with neighborhood friends. Out of the 6 of us, 3 had never cruised before. Drove to Galveston the morning of, parked across from the terminal at Galveston Park n Cruise - inside parking. Check-in was crowded, as it was lunch time. One of our group had problems - apparently they forgot to take her pic & finish activating her S&S card. Small delay there. Cabins were ready when we boarded, so we unpacked & went to grab some lunch & check out the ship. It's a beautiful ship. Staff was great. Hendri was our room steward. He kept our drinks iced down & our cabin spotless. We did your time dining. Had 4 different tables through the week. Our favorite waiter was Juan. He was attentive & quick. Loved the ropes course. Mixed feelings on the water slides - water was really cold, which wasn't a big deal because the trip is quick. Problem was that the seams in the water tubes are uncomfortable on tailbones. Actually got scrapes from them. Serenity area is very nice, but would love if it had a pool (not necessarily in January, but in warmer weather). Hot tubs were not even what I would consider warm. Didn't use them because of that. Bummer. Comedians were good - I really enjoyed their shows. I like the outside decks on deck 5. It's so nice to have comfortable seating where you can enjoy the fresh air & see the water. I wish this ship had Guy's Burgers and Blue Iguana Cantina (great breakfast).