We had been looking forward to cruising with HAL as we sailed around Alaska with them a few years ago and had a lovely time. What a difference, the standard of food was very disappointing in the formal restuarant, the service was slow and food uninspiring. The food in the Lido diner was better but due to the sickness bug on board service was slow with long queues for most things.
As there were over 200 British passengers on board we felt sure we would get a decent cup of tea, how wrong can you be. The only decent tea bags, PG Tips, were rationed and then finally ran out just like the draught beer, the large bottles of lager and the tonic water. Cannot believe that a cruise ship could run out of the most basic drinks.
As we has the sick bug aboard lots of facilities were closed including the swimming pools,day time activities were almost non existant on sea days, we did notice the Casino was still open, perhaps germs don't spread in this area, or is it something to do with the money!!
Good size, balcony furniture poor,only 1 small chair tiny table & flat sunbed