When the reviews say crowded, they are RIGHT. I don't know where they found any quiet spots on the ship for more than 5 to 10 minutes. It seems like everywhere you go there is crowds of people and loud music playing all over the ship. I guess that is to keep people moving. All of the older people looked mad, and if you talked to them they were mad. Granted if you want to stay in your tiny state room for the entire trip, you can find quiet there. The entertainment was okay I suppose, after fighting to find a place to sit, reservations for the shows was a joke. If you wanted to find a quiet dining place, you had to pay a premium to go to another restaurant, which basically served the same food as the no extra cost dining room.

The drink plans were also a big rip off, as no one could possibly drink enough of whatever to get your money's worth. And if you got a soda cup, there was no place to wash out your cup except your state room sink. Also be ware that there is no place to do any laundry on the boat, and if you want something washed, it will cost you....a pretty penny. Bring plenty of clean clothes, and be ready to spend another thousand dollars for a family of four, once you get on the boat for pay for your excursions, drink plans, meals, quiet meals, snacks, laundry and tips. Also expect to get sick while you are on the boat, as the stomach bug never has a chance to leave, because there is a constant stream of 8 thousand people on board of this ship.