On Dec 13, we set sail on a four-day, three-night cruise to Port Klang, Malaysia, on Royal Caribbean's Mariner of the Seas. The huge 15-deck, 138,000 tonne ship, which can accommodate up to 3114 passengers, combined luxe comfort with exciting entertainment options and stellar service. 

We were allocated a Superior Ocean View Stateroom, with a balcony that afforded us expansive sea views. Our room was, to our surprise, not claustrophobic at all; it was spacious and airy. 

District 10 Bar & Restaurant has just refreshed its Dining Room menu with gourmet highlights that are heavily influenced by the ingredients and cuisine of Chef Luca Pezzera's Northern Italy. Patrons can expect dishes that feature plenty of dairy—think burratina, feta and pecorino cheeses—as well as an assortment of meats, especially beef and goose (foie gras included).