In reality, 5 days cruise is not enough and we will never book a short cruise again other than 7 and above days. Comparing this with our previous cruise, this one was very quite, it must be because this ship is smaller that others. Do not expect nightly entertainment in Palladium every night, however you won't miss it if you are travelling with a group since you will have more time to get together and do stuff together. Main entries tasted sub-standard, we expected these to be better considering it's a Royal Caribbean cruise, however Appetizers, Dessert and food presentations were awesome. You will have to try the specialty restaurants for a step-up.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
No Issues during boarding, everything was smooth during processing.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
4 out of 5
There were a few entrees in the Gatsby's dining and wind jammer buffet that were tad digress to our previous experience with another cruise ship. Specialty restaurant food were awesome and well worth it. Late night food however was a turn-down specially during the last night of the cruise, it looked to be a bad customer service for closing down early especially on the last night of the cruise.
Onboard Activities
2 out of 5
We did not use the deck pool, but mostly stayed in the solarium. I did not see any warning signs on the hot tubs about the amount of time you need to stay on.
Entertainment
4 out of 5
4 stars because the performers were great. However overall impression was that the available entertainment was not enough.
Children's Programs
2 out of 5
We were with 2 other families, their kids did not enjoy the kids program at all, it sounded like it was not enough to catch the kids attention.
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Service was outstanding.
Ship Quality
3 out of 5
Overall, the ship is well maintained but the age is showing. Unfortunately, there were sewage issues that affected cabins.
Cabin / Stateroom
4 out of 5
Our room is always cleaned and ready. We slept like babies in bed and everything were comfortable.
Ship tip
If your going one or two floor(s) and your able, USE STAIRS DO NOT USE THE ELEVATOR! Expect slow internet, there is no such thing as fast internet at sea, maybe in a few more years!
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