Well what could one find wrong with a seventeen year old ship? If you want to nit pick, lots but suffice to say it was a ship of dated ambiance and elderly business people. The activities were framed around those guests. I didn't have my tux for evening dancing so I just watched.

My first notice of corner cutting was the lack of a towel animal on the bed. That used to be a big thing for cruise ships. Not now. Perhaps the one thing that most seasoned travels (30 to 50 cruises) complained about was the corner cutting on the menu and services. I was told that at one point you could get a tray in the 24 hour Ocean View (OV) restaurant. Not so now. Trays carriers took too much food. It was four days before they put hot chocolate mix out. Then ran out two days before Vancouver. I like iced tea but it was available only certain times each day and then it also ran out before we hit port.

Most of the OV meals were built around pasta. There was only one carvery that served either ham or dry roast beef depending on the night. There is also a pizza counter, several salad spots to make your own and a small area for gluten free foods. On the first day there were brown rolls for breakfast with various seeds on top. From day two to the end, never saw them again. All soda drinks were at a price. $4.55 plus 18% gratuity. Read more