LOVELY!! JUST LOVELY!! Royal Caribbean does it right!! Don't read too much into all the facebook posts...trust yourself & your own judgement. Try a few things outside your comfort level, because the opportunity won't present itself again for a while!! RELAX & ENJOY!!
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Smooth as Silk!!
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
We enjoyed dinner at Wonderland, Chops Grill, Jamie's Italian & Izumi Hibachi. Wonderland was an 'Experience. The other three we went serveral times....always delicious & plentiful!! With the exception of dinner, we didn't eat that much, it was so HOT; we're from the Seattle area, and the heat (85`-90`) & humidity was an issue...hahaha.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
I didn't know what to expect from the Escape Room...Luckily we had a few 'really smart people in our group. We did it on Day 7, and apparently we made it the farthest of any group that week. Hahaha
Entertainment
5 out of 5
Always a full house, when you have 4,000 people onboard. I think the Best Entertainment was 'cruiser generated! Love & Marriage & Crazy Quest!!
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Everyone with a nametag was pleasant, making eye contact & acknowledging us. Our Room Steward, Wilson, was quick & efficient to take care of an issue with the shower, even getting a Housekeeeping boss up to our room to check it out & get it fixed. Specialty restaurant waitstaff were quick & pleasant, making friendly conversation & suggestions about the menu. Marc, the Cruise Director, was quick whitted & funny at the Love & Marriage game!!
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Very Clean, considering 4,000 new people every week, and no real down-time!! Truly, I think the carpets should have arrows pointing toward the front of the ship in the hallways!!! You can imagine how many people get headed in the wrong direction.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
FABULOUS!! We traveled with our 24 year old son, and wanted to give him is own space. This room provided just that. We had the bedroom, and he had the livingroom. The wrap-around balcony was awesome, I was able to stay out of the sun. I totally enjoyed sitting out on the balcony late in the eveneing, with a light blanket, and hearing the water rush by, along with the 'lull/movement of the ship. It was so relaxing, I would watch the water go by, look for other ships in the night, and watch the moon. Lovely....just lovely!! But the BEST THING ABOUT A SUITE, was the quick & efficiant boarding & disembark/customs of a ship with 4,000 passengers!! We were escorted on & off the ship....passing long lines of passengers waiting their turn. My husband said just that experience was worth the price of the suite.
Ship tip
....Don't make 'other peoples issues 'your issues!! You don't need to bring your own straws, coffee cups or water bottles. Just go with the flow & ENJOY!!
Lovely!! Beach, Food, Drink, Sun, Shade, Hammocks...all included in the cruise price!! If you use the Thrillpark, keep in mind, there are no elevators to get you to the top of the slides!! Hahaha. Lockers are available to secure your valuables. The freshwater Lagoon pool was absolutely lovely, with the swim-up bar, plenty of room to hangout in 42" deep water, and counter space along the edge of the pool for your beverages!!
The boys did the FlyBoarding excursion with Royal Caribbean; a group of 12 and a generous 30 minutes with the 'boots on; the rest of the time they enjoyed the water & watching the others FlyBoard. Both loved it!! Emerald Beach was lovely & refreshing, even had a little place with shade, cold beer, limited hot food & bathrooms. We practically had the beach to ourselves for a few hours, until 80 people got off a catamaran that sailed into the bay. But the water was lovely & refreshing!!
Our 24 year old son wanted to shop....he came away with several 'treasures he was excited to have!! The downtown area was clean, and bathrooms were available for a price. The "Do Not Flush Toilet Paper" made me 'uneasy....but apparently it's an island thing.
FABULOUS!! Staying in a Suite, it only took about 10 minutes. We were escorted off in a group of about 50 passengers, passing many people waiting for their turn in line to disembark, claim their luggage & go through customs.
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