Lacking

The show Encore at the end of the cruise was one of the best shows at

sea I have ever seen.  It is a shame the rest of the cruise couldn't have

been.  The staff acted like they were low on morale.  They never put

any effort to give you more than minimum expected. Some waiters

and bar staff gave you less than was expected. The four days at sea

on the return trip were lacking activities.    The activities that were provided

were usually to up sell something.  Plenty of Trivia but they could have used

some variety.  Amenities were lacking.  I didn't even have a slip in my room

to order room service for breakfast.  Food at the Horizon Buffet was not

good. The smoked salmon was grey yellow until the last day when it was

salmon color like it should be.  I think they were getting rid of the old food.

The dining room food at the beginning was better than at the end of the

cruise except for the lobster night.  We were actually told when we forgot

our punch wine card for the 10 bottle package we bought that if we lost

the card they would look up the record and we could order a bottle of wine

but if left in the room they would not do it.  Doing this they were informing

us it was to much trouble to give the guest service.  The had no wine

steward, the waiter poured the wine when he had time which was when he

opened the bottle. If you ordered a white wine shame on you because you

would be finished your meal before you got another pour.  I have been on

28 cruises Carnival being the worst and this coming in a close 2nd.  I was

not the only guest that said this cruise was far from the Princess standards

they were use to.