We sailed out of Boston on July 29th to Bermuda. Cruise was very good. No complaints on food as it was generally very good, considering it is 10 "restaurants" in the ocean and not accessible to so many variations that land-based restaurants have. All crew members were exceptionally polite, friendly, and very hard working - most seemed to be of Philippine descent which I mention only for info. If you take this cruise, the info below may help:

1) For quick good meals at most any time, the Buffet is very good. Otherwise if you wish a nice atmosphere, no entry fee, and full service - go to the Venetian or Aquos restaurants. A tip of 15% is added to any drinks if you buy them, but we usually added additional tip as they did serve us the meals in nice fashion.

2) The TV has 18 channels, mostly a waste of time. At least 8 dedicated to ship info, several movie channels with blank screen excepted at designated start times and not the latest movies. About the only thing worth watching is FOX, ESPN, MSNBC, or CNBC. No kids channel - which is unfortunate for families with kids. Don't expect a VCR or DVD player in your stateroom. Read more