First of all, hats off to Danny the cruise director and the entire entertainment crew. Danny is very enthusiastic, full of energy, and speaks probably at least eight languages. He is an asset to the company. The Cuban musicians are fantastic, especially enjoyed getting to talk with the bongo, etc percussion player. The cast of the shows are also an excellent group of entertainers and we enjoyed the shows immensely, some shows better than others, of course. The education program for the people to people program was well prepared and presented and the professor also had a nice sense of humor. Learned a lot. The included tours off the ship were also good. Lots of other activities on the ship also, many more than the average cruise.

Our inside cabin was roomy enough, except the bed was too low to put the luggage underneath and the beds were not that comfortable, sinking a little in the middle. Our cabin attendants did a great job and were very friendly.

The waiters and serving staff were quite efficient and friendly. The biggest downfall was the food. The first few days the lunches were very good, including really nice european style tarts for dessert. As time went on, except for the salads and soups, the lunches were not as good. Breakfast was pretty standard for a cruise. The dinners were hit and miss. The appetizers and salads were good, but the entrees were hit and miss. A few really good, the rest not too great. Read more