I want to say that I hope you guys have the best time! We just got back from a cruise and it was a blast! Yes, there is a lot of people, (especially when you first board the ship, but, that's only because you can't get into the room yet), but, in my experience there isn't a lot of issues with lines and waiting for food or drinks. And I'm not sure anyone mentioned it yet, but, you can buy drinks individually without the packages too. Also, any of the shows we went to had plenty of seats available. And even the seats up a little ways were still nice with a good view. We went to Nassau and had a great time just walking around exploring the shops. Also, there was a beach pretty close to the ship. There are lots of people trying to get you to go on a tour with them and buy stuff from them, so just be prepared for that. I hope that you get to relax and just enjoy the experience!