My wife and I sailed on the third sailing of the new SS Maria Theresa. We enjoyed much about the cruise although a few things left us scratching our heads. I will hit the highlights of the good, the not so good, and the unacceptable.
The good:
The best part of the ship was the food and drink. The food is outstanding and on par with the best cruise ships have to offer (my point of comparison is Crystal). My wife and I enjoyed every meal and appreciated the ties to local cuisine. The chef has taken a light approach to sauces and that was much appreciated. The breads and croissants are to die for. The complimentary wines were wonderful and tailored to each region as the sailing progressed. Coffee is French press - the first cruise line that we have been on that has taken the time to do that.
As mentioned in the main review, the cabin did not have a single clothes drawer. This was unacceptable to us as it made us live out of our suitcase for 14 days. The issue was not cabin size but the non-functionality of the furniture. There was a table in the corner that served no purpose and could have easily been replaced with a nice looking set of dresser drawers. So if you book the Maria Theresa please check to make sure your cabin has drawer space - we did not think that we would have had to do so.
As also mentioned in the main review, there are no traditional light switches. You have to hit a glowing blue thing to turn on the lights and adjust the temperature. If you don't hit it just right in the bulls-eye nothing happens. For us, traditional light switches and temperature controls would have been less frustrating.