We were excited to book my husband's 50th birthday cruise on a brand new ship. The week of January 16th was it's 9th voyage. We read all the reviews since the first sailing. We are pretty easy going on traveling and will make the best of any situation.

First of all, there are so many negative comments about the service at the bars and dining rooms. This was so far from the truth. We had the unlimited beverage package and loved it! We NEVER had wait for a drink on the cruise. Yes the bartenders were busy and they quickly took care of all guests. We had a goal of having a drink at every bar during the 7 days. We accomplished this.

The food was a disappointment. We lived in the garden cafe for breakfast and lunch. Margaritaville had great nachos. The complimentary dining room was not good. We tried it once and never returned for our reservations the rest of the week. La Cucina and Cagneys were really good. Read more