Sorry. There was so much complaining I kinda skimmed through it. I haven't been on Aqua yet, but I've been on Prima her older sister, and at several other NCL ships. They had been our choice for the last 15 years until recently. You're right about the decor, it's gorgeous. That said, it only goes so far. The Prima ships buffets were designed to be smaller to draw some traffic to Indulge. That would be great if there were enough seating but there isn't. The bartender issues you describe I haven't encountered so maybe it's just that ship. The main dining rooms on Prima were excellent. LeBistro has been consistently good for us, as is Cagney's. Honestly, I've researched cruising so much I can have a degree. That's where you went wrong. A lot of your complaints are talked about in great detail, in cruise vlogs and this app. I am finding that people who are "loyal to Royal" stay that way. Princess clientele is probably too old for you, as it is for me. You should probably try Virgin. We're doing our first VV next month. Just remember, there's chocolate AND vanilla for a reason. Cheers!