Decided to to take the cruise to accompany my wife's sister for her 70 Bday. Shouldn't have. Have cruised on perhaps 7-8 different lines so I have some comparison. First the positives. The ship was clean and the staff worked hard to please. The stateroom well done.

1) The food was mediocre at best. One could tell that the beef, aside from the steak house, was not American. One of the wait staff told me to order my steak well done! Most items were precooked and over done. The selections were limited. They seemed to want everyone in the buffet area-the dining room was closed for lunch. Coffee was dreadful even the espresso and cappuccino which were extra. The wine list was basic- no vintages listed.

2) The ship: Too large, walking everywhere. No stairs. All elevators. NOISY. Everywhere music was blasting. It invaded the so-called quiet areas. The central atrium was all marble and glass-deafening at times. The music was on before 6 AM on deck. As large as it was there wasn't a quiet bar with music and dancing. The library was half as large as a 500 passenger ship. Read more