We sailed on the MSC Splendida November 2012 in the Mediterranean. Read a lot of negative reviews but found it OK. I would think the US departures would not be much difference from other lines since the passengers would probably be mainly Americans. Heard that water is provided with no additional charge for cruises sailing out here. Our biggest problem was the water supply at dinner. We only got one coupon per day for a bottle of water at dinner being US passengers (Europeans did not get any). Many people complained about the food but we were fine with the Italian food provided.