Maybe because we did the trip in October 5-12th out of Barcelona the ship didn't feel that full - maybe it was & I didn't notice it - we did port calls all day long - tons of walking on the tours! Spent most time afterward at Spice Bar before dinner -- excellent staff! and then did the Specially restaurant package for dinners all week.\

Don't think we needed to do that! Could have ate at the regular dining rooms and done a few specialty restaurants. Le Bistro was excellent! - ate there twice!

Teppanyaki was not that good -(overcooked the lobster for 2 people that said it- I didn't have it) the NCL Dawn ship does it a lot better. Read more