We wanted the experience of a smaller ship. The help did a wonderful job! They were so attentive in the buffet area, and so friendly too! We looked forward to the specialty restaurants but were disappointed. I had pad thai and can get better at our local restaurant. On several occasions, the food was not served hot, not even the soup! The cafe near the pool made really good, hot, burgers! One of highlights was meeting new and interesting people at our dinner table. Wish there had been more daytime activities especially on the days at sea. We missed 2 ports of call but assumed they would have a “plan B”. NO! Not even additional activities on those days. On different days both my husband and I suffered from food poisoning. No fun “praying at the porcelain throne “ all night. NO, it was NOT sea sickness. So unexpected on a cruise line that advertises high quality cuisine.