Room 11150 was large enough and comfortable. Deck 11 which was the most expensive was very noisy all day and most of the night and Reception was at best completely uninterested when I advised them of the noise.

The alcohol was extremely expensive and pushed on you every chance the waiters have. It is obvious the cruise managers have instructed staff to push all drinks onto holidayers all day and night and during meals.

Also the individual bars have widely varied views of Responsible Service of alcohol. Some bars will sell to people very intoxicated while other bar people will cut people for no reason but with ridiculous times. This cruise company sells itself as a party ship but watch out! I am a non drinker but members of our group suffered heaps of trouble in buying drinks. You are not allowed to buy 2 drinks for yourself and if you lie and say you are getting a friend one you are barred for sometimes 5 min, sometimes 60min or until 5pm the next day. Despite this my wife was able to buy a bottle of wine everyday with 1 glass and not be stopped or questioned. After a lot of trouble my nephew and I arranged a meeting with DAVE the security alcohol and food manager. This wanker is full of shit as he promised to sort our problem but it actually got worse. The next night as a non drinker I got barred for trying to question the top deck bar idiot why he refused to sell a drink to my very sober nephew. Read more