It was a wonderful week. It was so nice to share it with my brother & sister-in-law. We pretty much saw everything we wanted to. We had tickets for the ice show, but when we got there it was overflowing, so we left. Comedy shows were good. I will always have fond memories of this trip[.
Embarkation
5 out of 5
Super easy-everyone welcoming
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
Food was excellent. Drinks were served quickly & always delicious. Had to try the robotic drink server.
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Plenty to do. I really wanted to try the zipline, but I was afraid my back problem would kick in.
Entertainment
5 out of 5
The shows were really good. Nothing on any ship will EVER beat the aquatic show with the multiple leveling pool. The performers were walking on water. Totally amazing!!!
Aquatheater
5 out of 5
This is unique to the largest ships in the Royal Caribbean line. We had seen the description of it before boarding, so this was the #1 thing we wanted to see. It didn't disappoint. It started with a guy dancing over the water; which was like an inch deep. The show progressed with people on wires ; guys balancing on wires & going under the water. The pool is adjustable in depth. It is so incredible. If you go on this ship, please don't miss it.
Children's Programs
I was not travelling with children
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Everything was served with a total smile like "I love my job". attitude. Room steward was around a lot to check in.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
Everything was always clean. This was just a week or so before Covid hit the news. They were already cleaning the stairways- visibly around. The design is very modern. The rotating head not a big hit with us. There was a display that was all legs in a circle. Weird. The elevators were beautiful. The back side was glass so you see so many colors. Plenty of elevators-some ships don't have enough. Royal Caribbean does stairways well in design, also.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Loved the cabin. Colors were good, bed was very comfy.
Ship tip
Expect crowds. It is an enormous ship; but it won't take too long to find your way around.
We had a rental & got there early. We went to a few Nat'l Parks. Seafood restaurants within sight of ships are excellent. We stayed at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson. We looked out our hotel window & watched ships come in every morning. They have a free breakfast buffet & a shuttle to ships. Before dinner we went to the nearby park at 5pm & waved to people on ships as they left. That was fun. But more fun when you are on the ship waving to the people way down there!
We didn't do an excursion nor did we do the water park. We got a chair by the water, but the ocean was too cool to go in. We went up by the pool, which was very nice. Clouds rolled in. Before we had a chance to eat, rain came down in buckets. We had a hot dog & decided to get in line for a ride back to the ship. Lots of people, so we were in the rain a long time. No one's fault for the weather.
We did an excursion to a little place out of town. They had many taco ingredients for lunch. I thought it was very good. We had a palapa & a server for the day. Very small beach, but had a great day.
We went to May Key Private Island Retreat thru RC. Got on a boat, circled around the ship & we were there. Nice beach. Got some beautiful scenery pics; also of animals they have. there were parrots, monkeys, jaguars, & a crocodile. Small island that you can walk around & see view of the town.
We went to Paradise Beach on our own. Grabbed a taxi, & a short ride later you are there. There are different rates depending on what you want to do. we had the all inclusive, but not the float toys out in the water. We had a waiter all day-the food menu is enormous! All that you want-same on drinks. You can either stay by the ocean, or they have a gorgeous pool. Highly recommend.
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