I wish I had seen this site before I booked (I wouldnt have). Last year Royal Caribbean to Russia and Scandinavia - brilliant! Saw this one in the newspaper and liked the thought of going to Norway, bit dubious about Italian line, so asked ROL our agents if it would be as good told "yes they are about the same" - what a lie. I wanted a luxury cruise - I got a holiday camp and a very bad works canteen, and was expected to pay 14 Euros a day + 15% service charge for everything.
Food - largely inedible, ended up with grated carrot and cheese mostly. Used self service because prefer to - huge mistake - but paperwork said first sitting, card said 2nd!!! No fresh food available, or local produce, right in the middle of one of the largest fishing grounds going and ours was cheap frozen fish. Fruit only in the morning and very small selection. Juice only in the morning, yogurt only in the morning. Pasta and pizza in excess.menu never change and noticed same food repeated and things made up of left overs from the day or meal before, weird cold salad dishes - broccoli, we expected food like on the Royal Caribbean, not bad works canteen. Also restaurants closed regularly and no food available from last sitting till 11.30 when a few rolls were produced and handed out by a waiter (tiny rolls). Ended up dreaming of vegetables and fresh fruit (both of which were in very short supply)
Hotel - had stayed night before in the De Vere in Southampton - really nice, made what came next even worse