Two shows were quite well performed, while one was a head-scratcher while we wondered if anyone was paying attention to the monotonous-sounding music and singing. The best performers were a trapeze couple from Eastern Europe who choreographed and executed completely original moves.

Some food was delicious and some was disastrous. Mushroom risotto contained old, rotten mushrooms; some meat was not hot and was very tough to cut; grouper fish tasted like it has not been refrigerated. Our waiter served us robotically without enthusiasm. We paid for a premium wine package and then our favorite wine was no longer available half-way into the cruise, and our sommelier made no effort to find us a comparable wine.

A couple of items were broken in the gym and one day we had no towels, so I got a pool towel. When I gambled in the casino, the dealer kept pushing me to place bets according to her preferences, so I never returned after that odd interaction. Otherwise the cruise proceeded normally without incident, which made for a pleasant enough vacation.