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We recently sailed on the Paradise for the 2nd time (first time was in 1999). The ship is still in very good shape. The production shows were terrific. Other shows were a few different comedians who also put on midnight adults only shows. The ship was freezing cold everywhere (same as on our previous sailing on her). I had to constantly put on a sweater or had to go outside to warm up. The pizza is the best I've ever had on a cruise and so was the hamburger at the pool grill and the omelet at breakfast in the buffet on Lido deck. However, the rest of the food (lunch at buffet) and dinner in the dining room was better some days than others. Nothing to rave about, but the lobster tail was good and not overcooked. It is the luck of the draw (like on any ship) as to whether you have a good waiter and assistant in the dining room. Same with your cabin steward. Our waiter was very slow, and we were always the last ones to leave the dining room. Our cabin steward was excellent. The staff and crew were all very friendly and helpful. The passenger age group is mixed - definitely NOT MORE older people. We sailed March 30th and didn't think there would be many kids at that time. WRONG! There were tons of kids of all ages running wild all over the ship and up and down the halls. We did have a very good time, as we always do on our cruises. We would definitely sail on the Paradise again. The smoke-free atmosphere is wonderful. Enjoy your vacation on a terrific ship.
Cindy

<blockquote data-quote="Cindy" data-source="post: 670850">We recently sailed on the Paradise for the 2nd time (first time was in 1999).&nbsp; The ship is still in very good shape.&nbsp; The production shows were terrific.&nbsp; Other shows were a few different comedians who also put on midnight adults only shows.&nbsp; The ship was freezing cold everywhere (same as on our previous sailing on her).&nbsp; I had to constantly put on a sweater or had to go outside to warm up.&nbsp; The pizza is the best I've ever had on a cruise and so was the hamburger at the pool grill and the omelet at breakfast in the buffet on Lido deck.&nbsp; However, the rest of the food (lunch at buffet) and dinner in the dining room was better some days than others.&nbsp; Nothing to rave about, but the lobster tail was good and not overcooked.&nbsp; It is the luck of the draw (like on any ship) as to whether you have a good waiter and assistant in the dining room.&nbsp; Same with your cabin steward.&nbsp; Our waiter was very slow, and we were always the last ones to leave the dining room.&nbsp; Our cabin steward was excellent.&nbsp; The staff and crew were all very friendly and helpful.&nbsp; &nbsp; The passenger age group is mixed - definitely NOT MORE older people.&nbsp; We sailed March 30th and didn't think there would be many kids at that time.&nbsp; WRONG!&nbsp; There were tons of kids of all ages running wild all over the ship and up and down the halls.&nbsp; We did have a very good time, as we always do on our cruises.&nbsp; We would definitely sail on the Paradise again.&nbsp; The smoke-free atmosphere is wonderful.&nbsp; Enjoy your vacation on a terrific ship.Cindy</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Cindy, post: 670850"] We recently sailed on the Paradise for the 2nd time (first time was in 1999). The ship is still in very good shape. The production shows were terrific. Other shows were a few different comedians who also put on midnight adults only shows. The ship was freezing cold everywhere (same as on our previous sailing on her). I had to constantly put on a sweater or had to go outside to warm up. The pizza is the best I've ever had on a cruise and so was the hamburger at the pool grill and the omelet at breakfast in the buffet on Lido deck. However, the rest of the food (lunch at buffet) and dinner in the dining room was better some days than others. Nothing to rave about, but the lobster tail was good and not overcooked. It is the luck of the draw (like on any ship) as to whether you have a good waiter and assistant in the dining room. Same with your cabin steward. Our waiter was very slow, and we were always the last ones to leave the dining room. Our cabin steward was excellent. The staff and crew were all very friendly and helpful. The passenger age group is mixed - definitely NOT MORE older people. We sailed March 30th and didn't think there would be many kids at that time. WRONG! There were tons of kids of all ages running wild all over the ship and up and down the halls. We did have a very good time, as we always do on our cruises. We would definitely sail on the Paradise again. The smoke-free atmosphere is wonderful. Enjoy your vacation on a terrific ship. Cindy [/QUOTE]