Well-maintained ship for a cruise with a bit of cheese factor (e.g. a 4 pc orchestra playing a mix classics for the masses and musical hits.) Caters to a middle-America clientele, with solid efforts on all aspects of hospitality.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
3 out of 5
Always seemed like attempts at haute cuisine that have been standardized and in huge portions. Anytime dining is good, but reservations for tables need to be made early or you're out of luck. Wines are actually not as pricey as one might expect - average restaurant prices and in several instances cheaper than buying in Duty Free at ports.
Entertainment
3 out of 5
Movie theatre was comfortable and selection of films from mainstream Hollywood blockbusters. There could have been more, and someone needs to manage the sound levels. Options seemed to cater to what might be considered stereotypical cruise activities, and the courses were very limited.
Service and Staff
3 out of 5
Well-trained on standard operations, sometimes a bit on the obsequious side. Going above and beyond shouldn't come off that way. Managerial staff need to be trained to not yell at staff - at least not in front of passengers.
Ship Quality
3 out of 5
Sometimes felt a bit small; often table/chairs in public areas were full. Wind barriers also cut down on space on the top deck. However, all public areas were well-kept. The only problem was smoking. While smoking wasn't allowed in public areas indoors, it was allowed in all cabins and balconies and we had to always walk through smoky hallways. Room also smelled of stale smoke, which, despite sleeping with balcony door open, remained throughout the 7 days.
Cabin / Stateroom
3 out of 5
Stale smoke smell made the room feel much more mediocre than it was. Size is ample - but could imagine it would be too small for the many fellow passengers who were noticeably overweight.
Try snorkeling or scuba - the waters are clear and relaxing. Avoid using ship's contract operator if you want to avoid hoards of people on a dive boat. Tendered at 07:00 and setting sail at 16:00, there's plenty of time to use other operators and get back to the ship in good time.
Divers/snorkelers who want to visit West Key of island need to take a good 40 min. drive from Mahogany Bay, but worth it to get out of the port. This cuts things close for getting back to the ship with a lot of time to spare.
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