There are too many people on this ship. It's a very large boat but the public areas are not much bigger than boats with much less people. That means you are unlikely to find an empty chair anywhere -- not by the pool, not at "spice h2o", not in the atrium, not in a restaurant, at the casino, in a bar, etc... We spent too much of our time in our cabin because it's the only place we could find a place to sit.

Everything is understaffed, so the amenities and bars are more likely to be closed than opened. Even when they're opened, most bars only have a single bartender where at least 2 are needed. The staff is clearly overworked and the majority of them acted like they hated their jobs (I can't say I blame them).

The food was average to sub-par compared to other cruise ships. Margaritaville is a waste of money and deck space. Why pay $15 for a burger that's the exact same as you can get in the pub for free? The specialty dining is better, but you better book it early as it fills up quick. Read more