I've cruised approx. 8 times on other cruise lines, mainly Princess. This was my first cruise with HAL. I found the vibration of the ship, even in port, to be excessive. I've never experienced anything like it. It made me nauseous. When eating on the Lido deck, I had to choose an area that spanned the width of the ship. The flowers on the tables were shaking.
Also, I did not care for the "cutting edge" food that was served in the Rembrandt Dining Room. I was with a group and had to eat in the dining room each night. I didn't care for the choices of either the appetizers or the entrees. I like simple food that I can recognize and this was as far from that as you can get. Nothing seemed to go together. Who puts grilled shrimp over mashed potatoes?
I really liked the food choices on the Lido deck and loved the manner in which they dispensed food there. I was used to Princess where once you get into the buffet area, it's a free for all. With HAL, there are servers who put the food on your plate. Much more civilized and hygienic.