Spent 2 weeks on Ex and 2 weeks on En last year, late sitting, shared table, was just fine. Spent 1 week on Crown Princess also last year, long lines of cranky people with reservations every night. Was irritating every night!
Loved the Spirit last spring in Alaska. A great flow to the decks. Lots of space. Still has table cloths in the mdr. Nice promenade deck. Constant maintenance going on. Food was fine. All in all a fine older ship!
Was on Crown Princess last fall and both mtd and fixed were both a mess in terms of unknown how it was going to work out each evening. Food and service was fine once sealed.