Pros: 
• Ship and the infrastructure - it's new and one of the most beautiful ships afloat • Fitness area - the condition, dEcor, condition, and selection of equipment were the best • Saunas and lockers (even though you have to pay) • The interactive TV was nice • Internet was available in the cabins • The cabins were relatively quiet, except when your neighbor's phone rang • The beds were comfortable • The towels are above average and fluffy • The styling in the theater was excellent • The dEcor of the public areas was superb • We loved the drink packages that lowered your overall per drink cost 
Cons: 
• The food and service in the dinning rooms are mediocre in every respect.• The fitness area has only six sets of barbells weighing 4 to 14 kg • No wine or drinks ordered in the dining room can be taken out of the dining room, they must be consumed at dinner - another very odd rule • No coffee or tea is available during or after dinner - this was really unusual • Decks are named after Italian artists verses their function • The only English options for TV are all news: Bloomberg, CNBC, and CNN - movies are $15 • Plan meals judiciously, no meals/snacks are available between 10am to 12 am or 2pm to 6 pm • No "free" drinks (coffee, tea, juice) are available between meal times - a big difference from other lines • There is no lotion in the bathrooms • There is no pancake, waffle, or omelet station in the lido restaurant • Afternoon tea has no scones, jam, or cream - just pastries and sandwiches • Bathrooms lack the normal amount of toiletry storage • We found a smaller number of menu selections in the main dining rooms than other lines • The lido is not open for dinner leaving no casual dress options on formal nights except for the specialty restaurants • No refunds on anything purchased in the shops or shore excursions • Not as much English spoken as on most lines • There was a continual dance of giving up, getting back, and tracking down passports.

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