BTB on Ascent review

[Pennstatedj]

We are on day 10 of our two weeks. Here are some quick though. We were in sunset cabin on deck 12 for first cruise on now on deck 8 mid ship on second. Both were main dining room. We tried cypress first night and then went to cosmopolitan then rest of first cruise. Food was great all fish was done the best on any X ship. We have over 70 cruises with X. It took us two nights and we asked for same table and same time each night. Very accommodating. We loved cosmopolitan restaurant so much we asked for same restaurant and since 6 other friends joined us on second cruise they set us up for a table for eight at same time each night. We were very appreciative.  Anyway with that out of the way we figured out the in and outs of menu. Search each night if there is anything you want from other other restaurants like had beef Wellington three times so far from Normandy.  But as I said the fish has been good. Trout, cod and sea bass.  We have learned what X that is good and we go find it. We also did the bistro one day and that was excellent. Mussels and baguette sand was great. We stride eden lunch one day for soup and rib eye sandwiches. There were surprisingly good. Chocolate chip cookies were good. cosmopolitan lunches on sea are same menus as pall X ships and cooked well here on ascent. 
So food and service were great. 
Sunset veranda on twelve we would not book again. Too noisy at 6 to 615am due to chairs moved around in OV. Bed and especially shower was amazing. I agree about toilet paper that was mentioned by another OP. 
present cabin mid on eight has been very good. 
Entertainment. Shows good. Theater is beautiful. We enjoy eden entertainment and martini bar music. All were good to excellent. 
we went to momma mia sing along which was great and several other dance shows. Luigi does a great job hosting parties. All have been fun. Silent disco last night was a blast at martini bar. 
Zenith lunch for the 13 of us was in Blu and was out of this world. Lamb chops, sea bass, filet, and pasta and all kinds of great apps. It was a fantastic lunch. Did not need dinner but had fish. 

We frequently have gone retreat for a drink in afternoon and relax in lounge. No upcharge for mer sol Chardonnay or anything there. Service was and is great. 
Crew has been really great as with all the ships but since the brothers are here along with Luigi the spirit is very high. We were told that a lot of startup managers of this ship leave after this cruise so new blood will be on board.  
In summary so it has been a five star cruise. 

[PTC DAWG]

Nice review, the Bride and I board Sunday…only 1 week though. 

[Pennstatedj]

Have fun. Both of our cruises have been sold out room wise. Sea days are busy. Sunshine helps keeps people outside and spread out. First cruise it was cloudy for first couple of days and it felt crowded.  Be patient and cruise will go better.