Harmony of the Seas

My wife became I'll on the first day. She ate a pepper salad at sorentos, it had mussels in it. She is highly allergic. There was no label to indicate the contents. It took 24 hours to get NEW sheets and pillow cases. The cruise was booked 1 year in advance and 2 other couples decided to join us. We were not able to be seated together until day 2. We could not rectify this for months prior to sailing, ( privacy issues). Poor business acumen since we were celebrating a wedding anniversary.

My overall experience was excellent, however some of the guest on board were very rude and unprofessional. To much pushing and shoving in the small confined areas elevator, eating areas and getting on and off the ship.

As a point of reference, this is the 20th cruise for my wife and me and our 6th cruise on Royal Caribbean. Two years ago, we took a cruise on Oasis of the Seas, the sister ship to Harmony of the Seas. Our reason for booking this specific cruise was so my wife could participate in the Royal Poker Tournament Main Event. This specific event has been held for the past twelve years and recently it has taken place during the first two weeks of December on the Oasis of the Seas. In the past, the event has been two weeks long, but this year it was held only during the first week of December. The Conference Room on Deck 3 of the ship was converted to a Poker Room for both tournaments and cash games. My wife won an entry into the Royal Poker Tournament Main Event two years ago by winning a free cruise and tournament entry on another Royal Caribbean cruise. She enjoyed participating in the week-long poker event so much that she wanted to try it again. She was equally happy this year, and most likely we will attend this event in future years as long as Royal Caribbean continues to host it. The fact that the ship also stopped at the ports of Philipsburg in Saint Maarten, San Juan in Puerto Rico, and Coco Cay in the Bahamas was a plus. In summary, we enjoyed the total experience and would enthusiastically recommend this ship and itinerary to any travelers who are looking for an excellent cruise with the bonus of a great poker room.