We just got off this same cruise, and had many of the same experiences, including that overall we would prefer Celebrity. However, please do note that Celebrity is virtually getting rid of their buffet at night (pizza/ pasta maybe salad only) meaning that those of us who have small children or otherwise avoid MDR in the evening are now out of luck on Celebrity too (unless high carb monotonous food is your jam). The lines are all cash strapped and cutting corners, and it really shows. 😞 We've got lots of cruises booked but we're rethinking all of them. Rough time in the industry to be sure.
