First of all leaving out of San Juan was a big mistake. We later found out that RCCL had a "fire sale" of sorts for the locals a week or two before this cruise. People scooped up very cheap cabins available to only the locals. Along with this came the problems of too low fares and low life cruisers.

The cruise line never enforced the main dining dress code and on formal nights "guest" showed up in t-shirts and sandals. When many of us in tuxedos and gowns complained to the head waiter, it fell on deaf ears. The food was terrible and reminded me of high school cafeteria food or worse. The waiter was unattentive and at times uncaring. I was denied simple pleasures as some shrimp cocktail and even hot soup.

The ship is huge. The main activity area in the center of the ship had cabins facing onto the area and it reminded me of city houses. All that was missing were the clotheslines. People were crammed and jammed into this area and it quickly became a place we avoided. Read more