We were on the Reykjavik to NYC cruise, really enjoyed the ship, the staff, and the food, including the Marketplace. Same thoughts on what will it be like when the ship is full, not sure they can handle a full ship?
We had a special pasta at the Yacht Club dining room, a veal sauce rather like a bolognese. I wish I had written down the name of the sauce as I would love to find a recipe for it. I believe they have a similar sauce in the Marketplace, which has a great pasta bar. And pizza and bread, and desserts, and salad, I could keep going. If anyone can snag the name of the veal sauce and post it, I would deeply appreciate it.
Another important item--there were no channels to watch US college or pro football, nor venues that showed same. DH was very disappointed.
Embarkation and disembarkation rather discombobulated. I would choose the first disembarkation time next time; Explora said the hour + delay was due to immigration. If you have a same day flight, be sure you have plenty of time for delays in disembarkation.
We saw the Northern Lights--you can of course call guest services to put your name down for a phone call notification for such events that may happen while you are asleep; we missed the Statue of Liberty as the ship arrived an hour earlier than schedule . . .