Cruising Heading in Wrong Direction

We sailed 4 times over the past 12 months, and have 2 more trips in the next several months.   I always get nostalgic when i cruise.  We have been sailing over 40 years, and it seems every time we sail the cruise line is cutting back or scrimping on something.  The Good the bad the ugly,  The Good customer service was outstanding I guess it need to be from all the complaints about the food, and food service especially in main dining room.  Internet service has improved dramatically and technicians know what they are doing.  Embarking and disembarking was very efficient. There were 3 times more wheel chairs than I ever seen. We had outstanding room steward, all we needed to do is ask once and it was taken care of.

The BAD and the UGLY  Entertainment for an 11 day cruise was very poor, no variety at all only singing and dancing no other acts seemed like same show over and over.  Activities were few and same tired ones you see every cruise Cruise director lacked imagination. 

Limited seating in main dining room, only late seating available.  Wait staff in dining room was poor, times varied up to 1 hour from day to day on how long it took you to finish your meal.   Buffet reminded me of cheap buffet on Vegas Strip, Desserts were plain compaired to past cruises. 

Excursions were so expensive compared to private companies.