I read lots of reviews prior to cruising on the Majesty of the Seas. I rolled my eyes at the bad ones as I have always enjoyed my cruises that people complained about. I thought bad reviews always had to do with bad attitudes and unreasonably high expectations. This was NOT the case with this ship. It really was that bad!

Our inside stateroom was very tiny and the boat was a little rundown. These are things that I was expecting based on the age of the ship and the relatively cheap cost of the cruise. I didn't factor these things into my rating. It was a bit annoying that things in the room didn't work right (sometimes my husband's room key didn't work, and the room safe would often decide to not open).

The food was terrible! Based on my past experiences, I didn't think that major cruise lines had bad food. I thought that people who complained about cruise food were overly picky. I now see that the food can be AWFUL! The Windjammer had the same terrible, cafeteria-quality food every day. I ate Froot Loops for breakfast and pizza for lunch most days (two things I would never have believed I would eat on a cruise!). The dining room was a little bit better, but still sub-par. I have a real sweet tooth, and I didn't really like any of the desserts, either. There is an additional charge for lobster and steak in the main dining room. There was no corkage fee for wine, though, which was nice. Read more