There is almost always going to be something that happens on a cruise ship that won't meet your expectations but it takes a great effort on a cruise lines part to make sure they fail to do so in each and every possible area. So much so that I'm not sure I'll ever have the opportunity (thankfully) to experience this again. I'm sure it wasn't because they charged significantly more for a "holiday" voyage, but more that they must have felt compelled to reward many of their employees with time off over this very same period.

So, what did we get by having mostly new, inexperienced people around the ship? I'm sure this is something you want to know about because it makes you appreciate how qualified an experienced server is in relation to this bunch.

Mass confusion in the dining room. How often do you get the pleasure of seeing the head waiter and section heads busing and putting tablecloths out? If you said "every time", you'd be right! Read more