Regatta is a fine ship, to be sure, yet not without fault. We sailed from Miami on Feb. 20, returned Mar. 4, 2005. Overall, the ship is well appointed, with dark woods, oriental style carpeting, comfortable eating areas and superb, friendly service.

We enjoyed the serving staff a great deal--friendly, concerned, and thoughtful. The food was generally excellent, as well. Fresh fruit, and unusual fruits at that, were readily available. The omelets were prepared to order and competent. The eggs were powdered on the buffet, but the dining room cooked them to order. Lunches were enhanced with salad choices, a variety of meats and desserts and cheeses. Dinners featured a good variety of entrees, soups, and salads. We enjoyed our cabin attendant, and found the bartenders competent and eager to please. So no personnel complaints.

The room was comfortable, with delightful pillows and comfortable beds. They were roomy enough for us, since our rooms on most cruises are used for showers, sleeping, and clothes storage. We don't spend a lot of time in the rooms, in other words. Yet the cruise has several bumps to overcome. Read more