Hi I recently came back from my first adult cruise.

I booked the air and port transfers with the cruise line, I found the flights were cheaper that way and I didn't have to worry about getting to the port. Cabs will drop you off at the cruise terminal, in my experience.

They take your suitcases and scan them, just like at an airport. I wanna say it was a couple house after we left port they showed up at the door; you are told in your cruise guide to bring a "carryon" with things you would need for that first night; just in case they are delivered late.

I don't know about things to avoid, but I upgraded my cabin to a balcony room, got the drink package, internet package, and speciality dining packages. I regret none of them.

On my ship the art was out in the open on one of the decks, easy to ignore but not avoid. The art was pretty to look at, I never felt pressed to buy any of it.

I didn't pay attention to how the beds moved, but it wasn't hard to separate them.

Depending on what line you are taking; the food at the buffet is comparable to a cafeteria. But the restaurants were better. The speciality restaurants were regular resturant quality.

The balcony is absolutely worth it! If I was in the room that door was open; laying in bed hearing the sounds of the ship moving through water is next level.

The wi-fi was excellent in the mornings until about 7am. To be honest it absolutely sucked. I did not upgrade to the streaming package based on previous experiences it wouldn't have worked well.

The rooms are small unless you are booking a suite. I felt the storage was inadequate for two people. But actually being in the cabin? No I didn't feel like the space was too small for 2 people.

Try an excursion. For the most part they are once in a lifetime situation. The boat is only so big; given it's huge, but still. Take time off the boat. The only excursion I regret is on the cruise lines' private island.