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Helpful VotesI love cruising because my day job is filled with managing issues, making decisions and making sure things get done and when cruising I don't have to worry about these things. My biggest decisions on cruises seem to be what do I want to eat or drink...
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Past cruises

March 2020 - 12 Night Southern Caribbean (Baltimore Roundtrip) Cruise on Grandeur of the Seas

January 2019 - 9 Night Southeast Coast & Bahamas (Baltimore Roundtrip) Cruise on Grandeur of the Seas
Relaxing cruise to kick off the new year

August 2018 - 7 Night Western Mediterranean (Barcelona Roundtrip) Cruise on Symphony of the Seas

October 2017 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Port Canaveral Roundtrip) Cruise on Oasis of the Seas

October 2016 - Greek Isles Cruise Cruise on Vision of the Seas

January 2016 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip) Cruise on Independence of the Seas

February 2011 - 8 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami roundtrip) Cruise on Liberty of the Seas
Wonderful 1st Time Cruise

Grandeur of the Seas
Sail date: January 03, 2019
Relaxing cruise to kick off the new year

Oasis of the Seas
Sail date: October 08, 2017

Symphony of the Seas
Sail date: August 05, 2018

Liberty of the Seas
Sail date: February 19, 2011
Cruise tips
We made a quick visit to Washington DC and had an excellent meal in Baltimore the day prior to embarkation. There is certainly a lot of options for things to do in this area.
We took an air-boat tour here which we enjoyed. I do not think we would ever do an Orlando area theme park excursion from here though because the ship did not arrive until mid-morning and this would put you at the parks after they opened. Given the high prices for theme parks I would want to max our my day there.
We took a bus tour of the city. It is impressive how many high end homes & yachts are in the area.
Nassau did not have much we were interested in but this allowed us to have extra time on the ship with fewer people on board. We did get off and walk around a bit. There is the expected barrage of locals that will try to make you offers for rides, excursions etc. I did a long run on the island making my way to Atlantis just to check it out. If you have children that like pools/water parks then this place is for you. It is pricey but appeared to be meticulously maintained. You could easily make have a full family vacation there.
Cococay (Cruise Line's Private Island)
I should have checked the box "Did not visit this port" as we could not get onto the island due to rough seas. The visit was cancelled only after the planned time for boat tenders to take guest to shore. Given that this will not be an issue in a few short months when the pier under construction is completed, this is only a short lived problem. We did see a few parents with young children that were very disappointed. I give 5 stars here though because the ship staff immediately after the cancellation came up with a whole new Cruise Compass with extra activities for guests.
We primarily walked around the downtown and local market. It has a lot of character and would be happy to visit again.

Grandeur of the Seas
Given the smaller size of the ship compared to some of Royal Caribbean's big ships like the Oasis be prepared for fewer options. We saw this as a good thing as we wanted a more relaxing cruise.

Oasis of the Seas
Check out the sun deck. It has great views. It is a bit tricky to find but when you do you will feel like you found a secret place on the ship
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