This was the second cruise this year to Cuba but we chose it because we like last minute cruises and while our first cruise was $1250 for seven nights this was $229 for five. A no brainer. The ship is among the oldest you can sail on but have to admit it does not look old (except for the cabins, see below). The crew was among the best we have sailed with. Many are long timers and they are proud of their ship. So what the ship lacks in amenities they make up for in spirit. The ship is relocating to cruise from Ft Lauderdale instead of Tampa. Our cruise had the worst of the Cuba itineraries. We felt bad for the people who booked this cruise not for the low price but because they wanted to see Cuba. A better cruise is one that spends overnight in Havana. Although they promote them as that, most stay until 1 or 2 am. But that is enough to get out and enjoy the nightlife. To see the Tropicana is a must see and do. It takes you back to the 1950's. Also there are two other interesting Cuba ports to see Santiago and Cienfuegos. So if booking a once in a lifetime trip to Cuba do not do one with only a single stop in Havana that leaves at 4 or 7 PM. Find another cruise. Also do not be fooled with threats by the cruiseline that you must be on a ship tour. Nobody cares if you just get off the ship and walk around, except if during the next five years the US treasury dept (yes its them not customs or immigration) audits you and asks you to prove that you did whatever you checked off on the form (we checked off 4 support for the cuban people) and we did take tours with local guides so we did meet the criteria. The food was very good with lobster tails served the last night. It always came out hot and its rare for us to have to blow on our soup to cool it but we were doing that for each bowl. The shows were very entertaining. The best part was unlike the Holland American cruise to Cuba which had 90% retirees (and few activities day or night) this cruise had a great diversity of people onboard (Young couples, old couples, Americans, Canadians, Europeans) This lead to having much to do on board (sexy man contests, belly flopping contests) by day and games until late in the evening. Highly recommend the ship as a first timer but if you have cruised any of the Oasis class ships this can be a real let down which is why there are many negative reviews despite being RCCL.