We chose this cruise because we ha d had a lovely cruise on the Red Sea on the Thomson Celebration. This was a poor imitation. Ther was a long queue to board the ship and they asked for a debit/credit card, which I refused to give them. I had booked an outside cabin for the view, only to be confronted with superstructure and an steel grill. When I enquired about this, I was told I should have paid extra to select a cabin. The cabin was small and cramped and poorly appointed. I had booked All Inclusive", only to find that common British beers and lagers attracted a premium. Seemingly I had booked the wrong "All Inclusive package. Even bottled water had to be paid for. The gin and brandy were of poor quality. there was a ridiculous surcharge of between £15.95 and £19.95 to visit the speciality restaurants. Even in the really good Orion restaurant, a steak was £9.95 extra. A shore excursion was cancelled due to bad weather. When I requested a refund, I was told it was only available back in Britain. I then asked for the money to be transferred to another excursion but was told that I had to pay in full for another trip. Every day, I got a letter asking me to put a debit/credit card or cash which I refused to do. The excursions we took were good. We visited Rome. Pompei, Herculanium, Corsica and Barcelona. Some of the entertainment was good, the theatre shows and the trio in the forward lounge. Some of the waiters left us waiting a long time for service, even though the lounge was not busy. The cabin steward was excellent. I have put my concerns to TUI but they maintain that everything was as it should be. They also refuse to explain why I was charged £50 for a Cuba visa on a previous trip. I will never ever book with TUI again. If you want value for money, do not go on the Marella Nightmare.