Having done the cruise, I would have rather spent more time on land but I understand and we signed up for this cruise. The sea days were rocky. The excursions were just ok. I feel like other cruise ships offer wow excursions. I feel the ones offered were advertised wrong and we could have just booked when we got off the ship. There were limited directions once we arrived at the location once dropped off by bus. The cruise director was not what Im use to. We didnt know when we had arrived at land each day. That would be nice no matter the time. The trip was boring but I got to rest.
Embarkation
4 out of 5
We came in 2 days earlier. It was an easy uber ride from the hotel to the ship.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
3 out of 5
The specialty dining was ok. The buffet was ok. The regular dining was ok. The coffee bar was ok. The worldly options were interesting. The room service did not always come when ordered.
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
I was not really interested in any of the activities other than the Effy charm events. Too much trivia where the slides were not edited and the crew members could not read the questions or answer choices. The pool is too deep. I didnt go to the fitness center. I did enjoy the spa.
Entertainment
3 out of 5
The DJ didn't make me want to come to his late night sessions. It was just ok. The shows were just ok. Not my taste in singing or performances.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
The dinner servers were wonderful in every good place. The room service people were ok. At the Horizon Court the carver often had an attitude. The attendants at pizza and ice cream were a little slow. There were not enough people working the coffee and cones coffee section. The coffee section often didnt have all the choices available which made it hard for me. I drink Starbucks every day.
Ship Quality
3 out of 5
It was ok. There was no main attraction like most carnival ships. Areas were clean. The ship isn't new. There was lots of flooding and carpet being taken up/replaced on lido especially made it hazardous.
Cabin / Stateroom
3 out of 5
I enjoyed having a balcony. Our stew kept our room clean and organized more than what was required for sure. He brought us ice frequently.
Ship tip
Be sure to watch the morning news. Be sure to check out the spa deals for yourself. Make sure you want to go to the excursion location. The description may be not exactly what it is.
Had to get off ourselves with the first group. There was no transition to the airport earlier than 11 and our plane left at 10:15 so we had to arrange our own transportation.
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