I have just returned from a 17 night cruise to Australia and New Zealand. I have travelled with Royal Caribbean before and have always been very happy but this time I was glad to get home !

Unfortunately, mother nature wasn't kind to us far s the weather was concerned. It was cold, wet and very windy.

My main "gripe" about this cruise was the entertainment - or lack of it ! I have been on several cruises with Royal Caribbean and have never been disappointed but this time it was dreadful. The CD, Amy, seemed more interested in herself than arranging anything "interesting" for the passengers. The was was NO pool deck entertainment. The one day where the DJ played music on the pool deck people were dancing and generally enjoying themselves - an hour later it stopped. A fellow passenger went to ask why and was told he had been told by Amy to stop ! Her side kick Andrew was rude and obnoxious to passengers - patronising was top of his list. The quiz nights are not worth mentioning - people who knew the answers to the questions were correct were told they weren't. The CD staff were far too young and inexperienced to cope. They had no idea how to deal with passengers of all ages. There was certainly no respect. The shows were poor and I - amongst others - walked out of a number of shows. The entertainer Benny J - a juggler was absolutely terrible, a 3 year old could have done better. Read more