Never realized a cruise line would sail such a ship in need of an upgrade. Having sailed a few times, my expectation was that all cruise lines maintained their ships so that they never looked worned nor tired! Not to mention the difficulty in making ones way around the ship

What saved this cruise from total disaster was the destinations. They were awesome and the tours from the cruise line was excellent. The staff were friendly but there was so much up-selling of drinks, coffee and photos. I felt like I was pressured at every turn.

The food the first week was so poor that I lost weight. Like a light switch being turned on, the food the second week was exceptional. There should not be such a variance. Read more