David and I have been on two cruises this year and on over 30 cruises each to date. Here are our two most recent experiences.
March 28-Sapphire Princess to Mexican Riviera
Cabin....................................9
Cabin Steward......................10
Buffet Food............................4
Dining Rooms Food.................7
Dining Room Service...............5 to 10 (very mercurial and uneven)
Upscale Dining........................6
Entertainment..........................4
Activities.................................7
Overall service.........................8
Embarkation/Debarkation.........10
Overall Avg. ...........................7.2
June 27...Golden Princess-Alaska RT from Seattle
Cabin..........................................8
Cabin Steward...........................10
buffet food..................................3
Dining Room Food........................4
Upscale Dining.............................6
Dining Room Service....................6
Entertainment..............................4
Activities......................................7
Overall service..............................6
Embarkation/Debarkation.............10
Overall avg. ................................6.4
Although we do enjoy Princess cruises generally. Food and service seems to have slipped a notch. Generally we will only sail Celebrity, H.A.L., Princess or R.C.C.L.
Our only three cruises on NCL have been between lackluster and awful and/or disgusting, never again!