Came across this today ! Comments on Gruziya were six years ago now, 2017, but our cruise out of Tampa on the Gruziya back in the very early 90's on Odessa American lines (cruise line of the Czars as they called the line) was one that has always stood out even after all these years and some 80 plus additional cruises. Adult son. raised in the modern era of cruising, has just recently sailed on a small, less than 900 passenger, old school ship in a European line. NOW he finally can understand my nostalgia for promonade decks, old teak loungers, no roller coasters or rock climbing, just passengers in wood deck chairs reading novels to pass the days at sea, and dinner and really engaging conversation was the highlight of each day. No "upcharge" alternative restaurants, no standard plated hospital like meals, everything ordered separately, the potato, the veggies, the entree, etc.
