gr8twocruz

I don't think of the pool area as small at all. The pool itself is quite large. You have to keep in mind that at most, you may have 200 other guests/owners onboard. We sailed once with 92 total guests/owners. Ah, what luxury!

I agree with vacamama to a point. I have sailed three times on The World and will be sailing again in July next year. One of the things I adore about her is the way you have privacy onboard. I luxuriate in the ability to read without distractions. I think that the "lack of busyness" is a real asset to the experience. You can be by the pool and it is semi-private. The staff is unbelieveable and so is the onboard cuisine. You will love her, unless you need cruise directors, onboard bingo and trivia and evening spectacle.