I was excited before this cruise. By the end of it, I couldn't wait to get off. 11 nights is too long on this boat. Here's some thoughts...

- most of the other guests annoyed me (not all, just most). The most active part of the ship by far was the smoking section on the Lido Deck (where the pool is) and the deck immediately above there. This also happened to be above our cabin. Due to the cigarette ash raining down from there constantly by people smoking over the side of the ship, I referred to this part of the ship as the 'scum deck'. I went the long way, to the midship elevators to avoid walking through these disgusting people sitting there all day, filling their children's lungs with carcinogens whilst they tan their bloated, tattooed bodies. It may seem a little extreme, but seriously, it's gross and I don't see why HALF of the ship's available pool deck space should be allocated to smokers.

- You are constantly assaulted with cheesy shopping network like fake banter, encouraging you to buy overpriced shore excursions or whatever other crap they are shilling in the gift shop. Despite it being a tax free environment, most things are over priced by nearly 100%. My wife liked a bracelet, I checked the RRP when we got home and it was half of the cruise price. If you are stupid enough to buy something onboard, at least wait until the last days when they start to discount things. Read more