14 days is a long time to cruise at one time but it flew by. Our shipmates were mostly older and almost no children. 3/4 of ship was diamond and platinum. This caused a few problems for some who expect to be pampered.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Facial recognition really speeds it up. On board in 15 minutes.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
MDR was excellent. Food was varied and well prepared. Servers did a great job. Hub reservation system didn't put us at a table for two as requested. Always had to check.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
We enjoyed all the activities we tried. A special shout out to the gentlemen doing the caricatures. Only negative was the nude dudes in sauna/steam rooms.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
We enjoyed the various musicians around ship. The violen players were our favorite.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
The good dining staff was great. Some not do much.
Room steward was "T". He was exceptional. The whole staff overall were excellent.
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
Repairs and carpet replacement needed in a few areas. Overall ship in great shape.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
Nice cabin. Couch too big. No room for an end table or coffee table. Screws kept coming out of balcony and bath door closers. The safe malfunctioned 4 times. Room and bath clean.
Went on rainforest excursion. Take a Rain coat or poncho! A/C stopped working on bus and a road blockage for over an hour on the way back was a bummer.
Would do again.
They really made a mess out of luggage tags. Tags weren't sent to room. Everyone had to get in a line that stretched half the length of the ship. Some people just grabbed a hand full of tags. Totally disorganized and graba$$. Ship officer said it couldn't be helped because of th # of Dia & Plat guest. Whoever made that decision should have to clean bilges for six months and be demoted.
There is thread on one message board somewhere that mentions saunas/stram rooms and such with "nude dudes"; it seems to serve as cautionary information. I was always under the impression that being nude in the saunas and steam room was not allowed on cruise ships, regardless if it's single gender.
Appreciate your feedback. Not surprised that 2 weeks this time of year has an older crowd. Younger folks would have trouble getting that much time off. Glad you enjoyed your cruise in spite of it. Sorry debarkation was a mess.
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