We enjoyed our cruise and were with friends. We loved the itinerary. The ports were interesting and we made the most of our days. I was disappointed in the ships decor and thought the renovation would be more complete. I was also surprised at the age range of passengers on the Marina. Everyone was lovely, we were just on the young side. I felt the entertainment was marketed to seniors and at times I wish there was more to do at night. It was a very quiet ship.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
We arrived around 1 pm and the embarkation process was easy and smooth
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
They were good
Polo grill - very good
Jacques - excellent
Red Ginger - very good
Toscano - good, was my least favorite. Maybe what we
Ordered but we’ve been to much better Italian restaurants.
Main dining room - one night I liked the other night was not good. Didn’t love the atmosphere as much. Felt like people kept walking by many of the tables, think I wasn’t crazy at how the dining room was set up.
Terrace cafe - very good. I thought food was very good especially Italy night. A great selection of food and
Made to order lobster tails, shrimp, lamb chops. You place an order and
They bring to your table. I enjoyed the breakfasts here very much!
Waves grill -
Went once for lunch and good.
Aqua Mar - had breakfast once it was ok.
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
We had good weather so the pool
And hot tubs were open. There wasn’t a lot to do on the ship. We had spa appointments the one day we stayed on the ship. That was great.
Entertainment
3 out of 5
The singers and dancers were very good as well as the Excel band. The comedian was ok. Would have enjoyed more variety at night. The casino is not much of a casino, only a few tables and very small. I found myself bored at times.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Our room steward was excellent. He did a thorough job cleaning and our room was always spotless. The waiters for the most part were very good.
Ship Quality
3 out of 5
The ship was clean. No issues on cleanliness at all. The ship is undergoing a renovation and I was surprised that the common areas weren’t more updated. I wasn’t particularly thrilled with the ships decor and many areas felt dated. I was surprised when boarding the ship. The common areas were well maintained.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
Our steward did a fantastic job at cleaning our cabin. He kept it spotless when we would come back in the afternoon and after dinner it was always immaculate. The size was good, and the bed was one of the most comfortable beds I’ve ever slept in. Only reason for a 4 star rating is it wasn’t renovated yet which I thought would have been done.
Ship tip
The age range of passengers is definitely on the higher end, lots of retirees.
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