Compared to our previous 12 cruises and as Gold status members, our overall experience was extremely disappointing.
* Food was ordinary to say the least and totally unacceptable everywhere on the the ship except for the specialty restaurants which we were forced to attend to enjoy some sort of quality food/service. To be served mashed potato, carrots and brocolli with almost every dish served in the main dining room (including Jumbo Prawns on formal night) shows a complete lack of skill and judgement by the catering management.
* We experienced extreme rudeness, loud unacceptable crowding from the mostly Chinese passengers on board.
Cabin was adequate, a little in need of a some new decorating but comfortable. Bed was hard as is most hotels, cruise cabins these days.
The tour guide allocated to this excursion was terrible, could not understand much english and did not explain anything to the group.