Leaving cold New England we arrived in Tampa the day before departure. We spent the night at the Hampton Inn & Suites very near the port. The hotel was clean, comfortable and the staff was very accommodating. The neighbor seemed a bit iffy but was interesting to walk through during the day. A free shuttle was available to the ship the next morning. We arrived at the dock about 11:30 and proceeded without waiting to the sign in desk and quickly moved through SeaPass pictures and on to the ship by 12:15. Our room was ready by 1:00 so we went to the Windjammer for lunch. I must explain we have sailed 3 times in the last 12 months and this was a last minute decision. We had asked for a Oceanview mid- ship as all balcony rooms had been sold out. We were given a handicap accessible room (Neither of us needed handicap access) that was larger than expected, but was in poor shape. The bunk beds that are stored in the ceiling were bulging down, the TV was smaller than any I've seen in years, the bathroom was in poor shape(the toilets stopped working for several hours) and the handicap access options made it difficult for us but I won't go on and on. The poor old ship needs to be retired or go for a face lift. Her original beauty tried to shine through but the worn carpets, the scrapes on walls, the porthole-window that was so worn it was difficult to see through and the railing on the deck had been painted so many times the paint was bubbling in an uneven level. On the other hand, the service was excellent in both our stateroom and in the dining room. The drink prices have gone up-the drink of the day is now $7.15 rather than the $5.99. The nightly entertain seemed to be scaled back to more show by the ships singers & dancers. Enjoyed Love & Marriage and the Quest as usual. Loved the fact that Captain Rune Johnsen was not just a name but participated in the Chef's cooking demonstration and in the water volley ball tournament and showed his wonderful sense of humor. I think we will stick to the newer, larger ships where there is more to do and more elegance than this poor old girl.