My fiancee and I, (25 and 24, respectively), really enjoyed our experience on this cruise, the port days in particular. While the little newsletter that magically arrives in your stateroom every evening boasts an impressive schedule of activities to fill up your days at sea, most of them weren't of interest to us. Not sure if it's an age thing, or just a general lack of compatibility thing...luckily, we brought plenty of books and found ways to keep ourselves happily busy for the most part. I realize that we're not exactly the "target" demographic for a cruise like this one, though I really feel that some of the lauded activities were really just excrutiating...the Beyond the Podium lecture series, anyone? We did enjoy most of the onboard entertainment, with the exception of Limelight. Even I, as a fan of musical theater, had difficulty sitting through it. If you're going to skip a show, I'd probably skip that one. All of the others were certainly worth watching...we also attended all of the late night comedy sessions and were glad for it. Food was okay, not noticeable better or worse than other cruises I've been on. Fair warning: the Oceanview Cafe is a bit of a desolate wasteland in the evening time. We only tried it once, and once was enough to show us we dare not forsake the Silohuette dining room again. As a younger couple with body modifications, I did feel that we received the occasional disdainful look from other passengers, myself in particular. I guess nose rings and big holes in your ears are offensive! The staff, however, were all very kind, helpful, and friendly to us.