My wife and enjoyed our week on the Spirit very much. The ship was beautiful and its condition was immaculate. Virtually every member of the crew we met was courteous and determined to make our stay pleasurable.

We didn't go to any of the specialty restaurants, as the food in the main dining rooms (Windows and Garden) was excellent. While there were a couple of dishes we didn't particularly care for, the quality of the food was very high. The wait staff was efficient and any slow service was understandable due to the number of tables each one of them covered. We loved the Freestyle program. We usually went as early as possible in order to make it to the evening shows and had very little trouble getting a table. When it was busy, we were offered the opportunity to share a large table with several other groups or wait for a smaller table for just the two of us. We usually were open to sharing except for the night we celebrated our anniversary (we purchased this cruise for our 10th wedding anniversary). We met a lot of nice people when we shared a table.

As far as the other dining choices go (Raffles and The Blue Lagoon) the food was about what one would expect at a buffet and a fast food restaurant. That is to say it was nothing special but when you are in a hurry, it will certainly do. The food at The Blue Lagoon, however, was better than the average fast food experience. We ate at Raffles for breakfast a few times and while it was crowded, it allowed us to share tables with other passengers and relate our cruising experiences over the meal. We never experienced empty coffee machines or any of the other disappointments we read about Raffles in some of the CC postings. Read more