We had an alright time over all, disappointed in the food and entertainment. Will definitely cruise again but will probably try other lines until we find one we love
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Speedy and well organized
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
3 out of 5
Based on the reviews I saw online I really expected to be wow'd by the food. I was not.
Main dining was decent, small portions but that's fine when you can order as many as you like. A lot of it was bland, but still ok. The staff were phenomenal.
Buffet was not for me. Warmish food, massive lines for anything appetizing. Got cafeteria vibes.
We waited 45 minutes for pasta at pasta bella, but it was good pasta
Seafood shack was ok, but spent 40 bucks and again waited an hour for 2 fried seafood plates.
The pizza was alright but after 10pm the line gets long.
Guys pig & Anchor... Only open 3 hours and only on seadays. Huge line of course, as you would expect, food was alright.
Guys burgers, this was actually the most disappointing. I was really looking forward to trying this due to all the hype about it being the "best burger at sea" and "the best place to eat on the ship" but I was really disappointed. Average burger, soggy fries.
The best food we had was room service and seaday brunch
Onboard Activities
4 out of 5
Loved trivia with James! Loved the art scavenger hunt and build a bear
Entertainment
2 out of 5
The ventriloquist was ok, the comedy was not especially funny. We didn't go to the playlist production shows, but as I understand it from folks who did, there were a lot of equipment malfunctions and half shows.
Children's Programs
5 out of 5
Phenomenal. Our daughter had a blast with the camp ocean staff and other kids
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
All of the staff on board was exceptional. Our room steward was our favorite
Ship Quality
3 out of 5
I didn't like that the galley was in the middle of the lower floors because sometimes you had to go up the stairs and then back down the stairs just to get where you wanted to be. And the windows in the Scarlet dining room were dirty but other than that everything else was clean and well maintained
Skipped because we were badly sunburned and the pier was incredibly long to walk in the sun with sore feet. Sorry I missed it, but I'll try to go back again
Glad to hear that bland food has not put you off from cruising again. If a better menu is more to you liking avoid the mass market lines and try one of the slightly more upscale ones, as the food on the 3 major players(Ccl, Royal, &NCL) is about equal. Out of the lines we have sailed Celebrity has our highest marks for their fare included food (even the buffet) though I have heard Princess is as good if not better than that I have no firsthand experience.
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