It was pretty good. I have a review out there on this site (here is the nitty gritty from it).
What we liked:
The design of the buffet is better for traffic flow than on the Grand class of ships.
We never had trouble finding lounge chairs. There were many shady spots to relax, especially in the enclosed pool area.
The layout of the Promenade deck. It had wider areas with loungers so you could sit and relax or walk around. The location of the loungers did not interfere with the flow of traffic.
The pools were never overcrowded and there always seemed to be a spa available.
There was not much "saving" of loungers, but I did see the deck attendants removing some towels.
The food was pretty good throughout the ship.
Excellent pizza!
Our cabin steward, Liliana. She was great!
What we were disappointed in:
The main pools were too deep, 6'7" and 7'3" (probably why they were never overcrowded).
We missed the aft pool! There is a pool there, but it's small and for the kids. I did see one adult use it briefly to cool off.
The splash pool is a waste of space. How refreshing can the water be if it's only a few inches deep on the sun deck? The water must get warm pretty quickly.
The pool band was ok, but would have liked the music to be a bit livelier. I think some of the entertainment was toned down a bit to please the older crowd.
We prefer the Grand class ships. Our favorite spots on those are the disco and aft pool. Not that I wouldn't go on the Coral again, it's just not my favorite. I am looking forward to the new itineraries/ships coming to the Caribbean. I prefer the warm weather. I am anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Caribbean Princess and might try the Star Princess when it repositions to the area.
When you are on the Coral, check out the decks at the back. They are not known to many and have several lounge chairs and tables. These were on the Emerald, Dolphin, Caribe, Baja decks. Had we known about them, we would have gotten an inside room and saved lots of $$.
BTW - You should be getting your pre-cruise package soon! :dance