Travelers: Myself and hubby, ages 44 & 43, son age 16 and mom age 69, who had her own cabin
Date: December 2015
Cabins: Us- 9532/Mom(Grandma)- 10536.
Our room was very nice and well appointed. My only complaint was the separated potty area in the bathroom which was very tight. Our steward John was AWESOME and made us cute towel friends and left us chocolate every night! Mom enjoyed her balcony room as well, although a sulfur odor was present in the hallway at times on deck 10.
Staff- Gio was a personable and fun CD- although he still was not as great as Joel from the Getaway! Fernando at Future Cruisers was excellent and extremely helpful. Nino our server in the dining room and at the Beirgarten was fabulous! George at the Champagne Bar was amazing and so kind. He was attentive to every guest's needs and suggested wonderful drinks!
Dining- The food was excellent on the Spirit! We especially loved Shogun, the complimentary Asian restaurant. Be sure to get there by 6 for a table without a wait. The Garden dining room was our favorite as we don't prefer the aft of the ship due to the vibrations. However, breakfasts in Windows tended to be longer than normal but the view was amazing!
Drinking- Shanghai makes a mean Tokyo Ice Tea- be sure to ask for it! The martinis at Champagne Charlie's are not to be missed- esp. the Rum Cake! The dining rooms easily got us bar drinks with our dinner- the Moscow Mule was a favorite for me.
Entertainment- The shows were different every night and excellent! We all enjoyed the variety of entertainment and the acrobats were really good. Don't miss the staff talent show on the last sea day in the afternoon- it is so entertaining and has a surprise!
Things to Do- We played shuffleboard, went in the pool/hot tub, played games in the sunny gameroom and enjoyed music around the ship. My 16 year old had fun with the teens at the teen club too. The Galaxy Lounge is beautiful and a lovely place to enjoy a relaxing evening or afternoon!
All in all going from the Getaway to the Spirit was a great experience. While we have the Getaway booked again for May 2016 we would not hesitate to book a smaller ship if the itinerary was desirable. The Asian themed decor, as well as the charm and elegance if the Spirit was for us a valuable cruising experience.
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