This was our 22nd cruise on Princess and other cruise lines. As senior travelers we seldom find exceptional adult evening entertainment that we enjoyable. This cruise was an exception. The Production show called "ENCORE", featuring soprano Barbie McCulloch was the best we have ever experienced. The music, dancing, and costumes were outstanding. We especially thought the music selections from various broadway musicals and familiar operas was superb!! This was the highlight of our cruise.

On the negative side of our critique, we thought the quality of food served in the Concerto dining facility was only average throughout the cruise--far from being called gourmet. In fact, the strip steak served on the last night of the cruise was very close ti being called shoe leather and ill prepared. It seems that Princess keeps the regular dining cuisine at only an average "plain Jane" level. Guest who want an exceptional meal must pay extra at one of the ships high priced "special" restaurants.