We had visions of untamed wilderness, soaring bald eagles and humpback whales flapping their tails in the water. Thankfully, we were not disappointed.

The ship itself offered plenty of things to do: lectures, shopping, bars, restaurants, swimming pools, hot tubs, movies, live shows, wine-tasting, yoga, massages, line-dancing class, scavenger hunts. There were only dull moments if you let them.

I'm hooked. It was a lot of fun. Just be sure to keep a watchful eye on your credit cards!

It's 150 miles of travesty, where you don't see any land, ... It's a very deep ocean. The water is black.

When we came in, we thought all of the wonderful equipment would be gone, since it's sensitive to water and moisture.

We just want to have a say over our own water and manage it ourselves, like we always have.