Too big = impersonal

Harmony of the Seas Cruise Review to Caribbean - Eastern

darthval

Contributor Level: Purser

Cruises: 4-6 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 38

Overall rating:

3.6 out of 5

Verified Review

7 Night Eastern Caribbean (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip)

Sail date: January 06, 2019

Ship: Harmony of the Seas

Cabin type: Balcony

Cabin number: 12190

Traveled as: Large Group

Reviewed: 5 years ago

Review summary

This was our first Royal Caribbean cruise. It was a pretty ship, but the size made it impersonal. Compared to other cruise lines, the food was lackluster and the staff was aloof. Pros: - Lot of options - Premium dining was outstanding, if pricey - The martini class - I liked that there was a drink package for both alcohol and non-alcohol. The non-alcohol drinks actually paid for the drink package. Cons - Freestyle Coke machines are few a far between and you have to find them - Shows and activities book up fast, like before you even get on the ship. Demand is way higher than availability. - Staff is aloof and some rude

Embarkation

4 out of 5

This was actually the smoothest embarkation I've ever experienced. I did not like, however, that we had to wait to get our room cards until 1pm in the room.