Having cruised on 30+ cruises on 6 different lines, there will always be experiences. Good and bad. In the past several years the cruise industry has struggled with staffing. Not much different than land based restaurants and hotels. Many of the exceptional employees elected not to come back into the service industry since Covid.
Having cruised on Princess, Royal, Celebrity and NCL in the past 2 years, they all had hiccups. Food quality has decreased across the board..even in the specialty restaurants. And since I see that happening in high end restaurants on shore, makes you wonder about the suppliers.
I consider cruising to be about relaxing with family/friends and viewing the beautiful ocean. Great way to meet new people and see the world. Make the most of your time on earth…looking forward to celebrating 2024 on Sky Princess this weekend.