Yes, I sometmes read the reviews, but more for the entertainment factor than anything else. A while back, I read reveiws of a cruise we just got off of. They ranged from one star (awful) to 5 stars, (the best cruise I've ever been on). Some folks complained about the dining, while others thought it was terrific. And the same for other venues on the ship, and ranging from boarding to disembarkation. So all and all, I don't put too much value in the reviews.