It is true; life is never the same after your first cruise. Our first cruise was on NCL actually, and I loved the concept of getting on, unpacking once, convenience of meals, and travelling around. My mom introduced us to Seabourn and that was pretty much it. Tried others (SilverSea, SeaDream) but truly love SB. Now it’s my time to take my mother on a cruise. Unfortunately, since she is mobility-limited, so too is our choice of embark and disembark ports. (SB has one out of California but it’s too long / too many sea days.). That said, my sister, who is also going with us, loves Azamara and gambling and lots of activities, so HAL seemed a good fit. We are all so excited and looking forward to participating in as many activities as we can.