We chose this cruise because we wanted to see the various ports. Firstly, the negatives: The hurricane over the summer forced the line to cancel and alter some ports (not the fault of the line and certainly understandable). We also knew that, based on the price, the experience (food-wise) might not be the best. Well the food was terrible. The waiters make you order your appetizer, main course, and dessert all at the same time. This was a little weird but we learned to accept this policy. But the food that was delivered, although sometimes adequate, was usually terrible. One night, someone at our table ordered scallops and what came out was over cooked tiny pieces of scallop (advertised as bay scallops) which were overcooked and the size of baby peas. Another regular dish on the menu consisted of roll-ups of pressed chicken which was inedible. We did not try the specialty restaurants so can't comment on them. Our room was adequate but no animals left for us (as they were for some others at our table). The food at the buffet was not that good. To sum up the buffet experience, if you like eating large amounts of average food (like at Golden Corral), you will like the buffet. A lot of adequate food. The buffet was crowded but you could find a table if needed, you just had to search at popular times. The chairs were usually unavailable at the pools. But we went to the top deck where you can pay a small fee and have a quiet area to yourselves (well worth the cost). The ship was hosting (for a couple of days) a film crew (including Noah Wiley from ER) which was cool. But one day, they shut down one of my favorite pool areas just for the movie crew and that was annoying (we all paid for the cruise). Lastly, our balcony was partially blocked to one side which, although minor, was annoying (and a surprise). Lastly, the design of this ship makes it so the lifeboats block the views from most windows in the sitting areas and bars.
Now for the positives: The pizza was decent. The coffees and drinks were great. I had the cappuccino every day and on one occasion, the waitress used chocolate and wrote my name in the drink. That was a nice, personal touch and the coffee was great. The ship is beautiful and very clean. The entertainment was pretty good. The various stops were enjoyable (especially Nassau where we went to Senor Frogs and walked to a local beach to have a swim). Having conch salad, made fresh at your table at Senor Frogs (along with great drinks) while gazing out at the ships and beautiful water, was very enjoyable. Embarkation was very smooth as was disembarkation. In sum, this cruise would have been much more enjoyable if the food had been good. But it was not a very expensive cruise and, as the title says, "you get what you pay for."
Adequate but partially blocked view.