I totaly agrre with this review as the crusie was poor apart from some of the staff. The food was nasty and the kids club was boring and only on 2hours a day

I was on board the MSC armonia in the second half of August. I agree the photography at the lifeboat drill was in poor taste. However as for the time of the drill, many passengers did not board until Amsterdam, i wouldnt have wanted to do the drill twice or three times to catch all of the boarders. My only complaint about the food was that some was too salty. The tours we went on were well organised and the crew were extremely helpful at all times. Our three teenage children found plenty to amuse themselves during the time they were on board. I didnt rate the entertainment crew but didnt choose to go to all of the shows, I thought they seemed to work hard though. I thought the one quiz we attended amusing. the classical duo were my favourite and extremely good. Sounds like you were unlucky in many respects. I have holidayed on the Oriana and Arcadia several times and I would say that apart from the Oriana's maiden season the Armonia was quite comparable but considerably cheaper.

ps.Check your bill as tipping for personell is automatically taken off.