I've done 18 cruises in the last 10 years, my first was on RCCL.  The current state of RCCL is a pale comparison to what their product used to be.This cruise was "fine".   It went to the ports as scheduled.Food was a major problem.  I cannot eat meat or dairy products.  I had the TA send in for special meals and I also wrote to RCCL before the cruise myself.  Checking with the dining room the first day confirmed I was in the computer for special meals.  Okay, so far so good. However, RCCL seems to forget to tell the waiter.. My waiter didn't know what to do.. for two days the food was not right.  He brought me lobster bisque as "it didn't have diary in it.." he forgot about the seafood part....I got the head waiter involved.. finally by day three things got better.  I had the same Indian food every night after that.. not even spicy, as curry should be....Ate lunch in the main dining room which was open only on sea days.  Now there is a big line for a salad bar in the middle of the dining room.. sort of defeats the purpose of eating in the dining room...lunch mean was the same both days. Tried breakfast twice in the main dining room. Service was very slow.  The menu said there were different jams.  One was blackberry.   I said I wanted blackberry and the waiter said I could have whatever packets were on the table.  He wasn't going to go look for something that wasn't there!The Windjammer was always packed.  My observation is tables were slow to be cleaned.  Other lines have a grill and pizza up on deck by the pool.  Pizza for RCCL is down on the promenade deck and Johnny Rockets is extra cost.  So the only food available on the pool deck is Windjammers.  Thus it stays packed.I get up early to walk. Other lines and previously RCCL used to stack deck loungers at the end of the day and then put them out in the morning.  Now probably due to cost reduction, the deck chairs stay out all the time in the salt air.  I didn't see anyone up early cleaning on deck, as is the routine on previous cruises. Went to the art auctions. Same old tired stuff Park West usually has. Nothing special. Shows were okay but a big cutback there.  One comedian, One guy, El Gaucho who was good, a couple of production shows, an ice show, a Tribute to the Tempations, and then a crew talent show.   LOTS of sales and extra cost stuff to buy all over the ship.   The coupon booklet provided to Platnium guests was next to worthless.   Only things provided in the bathroom was a no name shampoo out of a refillable dispenser and bar soap that said made in China. Went on the last day to ask to add "tips" to the set sail card only to be told there was a cut off earlier in the week so I couldn't do it.  Yet for photos or other things the cards were still valid until 9AM on departure day...Okay so RCCL isn't even looking out for their help.... Okay I didn't post this on the RRCL section of the boards, as I am sure I will be flamed for even going.  I went and enjoyed my cruise.  It just isn't the same product RCCL used to deliver, even as late as my last cruise with them in Sep 06, and it isn't on par with other cruise lines.  I was last on Carnival in Nov 08.