Year Built - 1994
Passengers - 1266
Crew - 602
Passenger / Crew Ratio - 2.1:1
Gross Registered Tonnage - 55,451
Passenger/space ratio - 43.8
Cabins: Inside - 485, Oceanview - 148
Passenger Decks - 10
Pools - 1 outside, 1 inside
Bars & Lounges - 5
Officers - Dutch
Hotel Staff - Dutch
Cruise Staff - International
Chefs - International
1998 / 99 Itineraries: Africa, Bahamas, Black Sea, Caribbean, Central America, Mediterranean, Mexico, Russia / Europe, Scandinavia, South America, Trans-Atlantic, Panama Canal.
VALUE FOR PRICE 9.0
Public Areas:
Cleanliness: 9.6
Accommodations:
Size: 9.3
Service
Bar: 8.9
Cuisine: 7.8 Gym/spa facilities: 8.9 Activities: 8.3 Educational Programs: 8.1 Fitness/sports programs: 8.7 Entertainment: 8.7 Shore Excursions: 8.9 Itinerary (s): 7.0
Appropriateness for:
Families: 6.4
Strengths: "Size of Cabins, Good service, Itineraries, The smiling crew, Cuisine- choice and service, Decor of public areas, Good-value, service, Cleanliness."
Weaknesses: "Smoking in dining area, cuisine, Amenities in rooms, Quality of entertainment in the main shows was not as good as expected, spa staff attitude."
Observations: "Very comfortable pace/lifestyle. Not crowded-always had room wherever you went. Quite. It was very relaxing. Very pleasant ship to be on. A solid value for the 50+ and retired. Older crowd. The waiters were very helpful in getting me vegetarian meals. Spectacular service. Consistent quality/ service. Menu is not outstanding. The food needs improvements. Superior food. Excellent cabin layout. Balcony cabins desirable. Suites A&B are excellent. Rooms are too dark. Best cabins outside verandah mid-ship. Should develop itineraries with more time in ports. High value cruising. TV programming not good. No access to Wall Street and limited news. Overpriced for age and condition of ship. Poor debarkation procedures.