In writing this critique, it has to be noted that this cruise was full, with around 2000 passengers and over 1000 crew.

DINING:

Dining was nothing short of spectacular, to say the least. On our 1st evening, we were placed on a table for 10 in the Venetian dining Room, and we were extremely fortunate to immediately hit it off with 2 other amazing couples from Sydney. One of our fellow dining passengers was a nightmare, who gave the wait and bar staff an embarrassingly terrible time on a nightly basis. First sitting Dining is a must, and definitely non negotiable. The food selection was mind boggling, always arrived beautifully presented, in a timely fashion, and always hot. Drink prices were expensive, but wine left over was always named, recorked and available for the next evening meal. The variation of food over the 104 days would have been a mammoth planning exercise, but we never missed a night of restaurant dining in the whole time on board. As a souvenir, we collected several of the World Cruise Menu's, and have since had them laminated as place mats. Read more