The ports are the star of this cruise. The Ship was ok, the staff were good. Some of the food was a little weird, but the Gelato was very good. The places you get to see are great. For many you don't need ships excursions which are very pricey, you can use local transport and guides to see what you want.
Embarkation
4 out of 5
After we dropped the bags we got checked in right away, but then they made us wait in chairs for like 10 minutes before we could board. At least there was free wifi.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
Many of the dishes were spot on and awesome. Some menu items were not as described when they arrived. One called bubble and squeak was topped with a poached egg. That was not mentioned on the menu. The dish itself was good, the egg part was weird. Also the desserts in the main dining room we boring, lots of mousse. Hardly any pies. 3-4 nights I just skipped dessert and went to the Gelato place for banana split or sundae.
Onboard Activities
3 out of 5
There were no indoor pools. The air temperature did not allow for swimming in the outdoor pool. But hot tubs were nice and there is an adults only area. The cruise director talked too much. After shows she would speak for 5 minutes, loud speaker announcements were 7+ minutes. Nothing critical was being relayed. All were things we could see in the patter or on the app.
Entertainment
4 out of 5
Magician was great. The shows were over crowded we only saw 1 or 2 and it was technically executed with skill, but the material left alot to be desired. The Dancers are very talented, so were the singers on stage in the theater, but the materials were a bit disjointed. Some of the bands in the Piazza were good, others had terrible vocal set up so the voices were muffled.
Children's Programs
No kids in my party
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Concerto and Allegro service was great. Symphony dining room had major issues, would avoid at this time. Even the head waiters were non responsive.
Ship Quality
4 out of 5
Well maintained, but needs an indoor pool.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Plenty of storage space and the beds were the best. Very soft and comfortable.
Ship tip
IF you don't like your dinner service, change dining rooms. We had poor service the first 3 nights and then moved to an awesome crew in a different dining room.
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