Let's get the good out of the way first...huge closets, lots of storage space, beautiful ship in pristine condition, better food in standard dining rooms than most cruise lines and exquisite food in the specialty (add-on cost) restaurants.

However, imagine being asked to pay $59.99 per person per day for a beverage package, $29.99 per day for multiple internet devices, shore excursions more than double the price of tours purchased independently, and better wines available by the glass in the specialty lounges but not in the dining rooms (at extra cost, of course).

The service and cleanliness of the ship in general were well above par. There were a few exceptions, but nobody's perfect. Read more