We have done basically the same cruise 3 times. Always with Princess. This January 6-16 2023 was the third.

The food was ok at best. We tried the Concerto dining room the first couple of nights. First night - not bad and we joined another very nice couple. The second night, I felt like we were in a crowded cafeteria - the food was over cooked (prime rib) cold, underdone potato that was 're-served' after being microwaved. All the food was basically thrown at our table. I was appalled.

We only had one more meal in one of the three venues for the rest of the cruise and then only because we were visiting with 'friends' we met on the ship. The buffet was decent (better than anywhere else) but the crowded, noisy experience was not my ideal. Read more