Left Southampton on time embarkation was a little slow but not to bad. Cabin was very nice and clean with a decent size shower. Food in the windjammer was quite good and very varied so there was always something to our liking, although the food was never that hot. We did go for the main dining room in the evenings and at first the service was very slow, we were always served last it seemed. I did suggest it was because we didn,t order wine at our table and the waiters always seem to look after th Wineos.We did pay $25 a head surcharge to eat in the Chops Grill and it was well worth it , the quality of the food was very good and the service was superb. The shows on board were ok , something like you would get at Butlins.We also went to Johnny Rockets for $4.50 surcharge, food was good and so was the floor show by the waiters and waitresses, Good Fun! Now for the bad bit, The shore excursions as a whole are expensive and not very good. We had an excursion to a beach in Sardinia and was a tip. What they do on board the ship is frigthen you into doing there trips, They tell you if your late back the ship will go without you and it will cost hundreds of dollars etc etc. Second problem...The alcoholic drinks are very, very expensive and to top it off they add a 15% gratuity to your bill as well. They actually put a $1 gratuity on every drink you buy, if you work this out it actuaaly comes out at about 18.5% gratuity. I wrote to Royal caribbean pointing this out, there reply was and i quote..."With regards to the gratuities added these are as per our terms and conditions charged at 15% any extra charges are to do with the european taxes charged to us as if in travelling in the EU, not duty free"I always thought a gratuity was like a tip for good service. We purchased bottles of whiskey on the ship for about $9.50, a glass of whiskey on the ship, including the gratuity was $6.25. Rip Off! do you agree or am i being naive. PS They did send me 2 £25 vouchers to use if i sail with them again, they have been dispatched in my filing system under B...for BIN.