We have just returned from a 10 night cruise around the Greek Islands with Royal Caribbean on Grandeur of the Seas and it was just like a floating holiday camp. For the money we paid we expected much more. The entertainment was worse than terrible, really boring cabaret - all American singers - you couldn't even call them singers, it was more like they were talking. You expect a luxurious relaxed holiday and instead you get a very loud experience were on a regular day to day basis most of the entertainment is the guests themselves being drawn into partaking in belly flopping, karoke and taking part in "The Quest" where they have to run around in teams looking for items at the request of the loud mouthed irritating host. Even a normal game of Bingo is turned into a long drawn out charade where inbetween calling the numbers the same host constantly tries to sell further activities to the guests. It is all about getting as much money out of people as possible all the time, everything is extra, even when you pay for a spa treatment which start at $99 you have to pay a further £20 tip which you aren't expecting. The ship had six jacquzzis and from start to finish none were working. The pools are small and one of them has constant silly games going on so it isn't possible to use it. Even paying for gratuities in advance is a let down when you get your book of vouchers in the belief you can give them out to your favourite crew members only to find you can only give them to your head waiter, assistant waiter, waiter and stateroom attendant. Bad luck if you get friendly with the barman, cleaner or anyone else as you will have to tip them yourselves at extra cost.

Save yourself some money and check out your cruise to the fullest first or find a nice luxurious hotel somewhere - you will still save money! If you hate holiday camps do not try this cruise liner!!