And because it carries only 1,076 passengers, there's a good sense of intimacy on board. Rooms are nice-sized, and I really like the food, but the overwhelmingly positive feedback we get from our customers comes down to the warm, genial Italian crew. As experienced cruisers know, the food service on this line is legendary, and the Galaxy lives up to its billing. Again, Holland America cabins are significantly larger than average and prettily turned out. All in all, it's always one of the better values afloat.
Cuisine is quite good, and plentiful even by cruise ship standards.
Holland America's exemplary service, commodious cabins, and mature clientele can all be found on this vessel. Like other Celebrity vessels, the focal point of the Mercury is its food service, with not only fine cuisine in its dining rooms and nice touches such as a martini bar, but also 24-hour room service. Staterooms are relatively spacious and definitely well designed, and public areas are stylish. This ship also does a good job keeping children well occupied. The food generally exceeds the quality you'd expect at this price, and cabins are very spacious.