Our first cruise

This was our first experience on a cruise. We had some high expectations with going on a cruise, from hearing friends and families trips on a cruise ship. Some of these expectations were met and others were not. The ship was very nice. Kept clean very well. Some maintenance needed to be kept up better but a very nice ship all in all. This cruise seemed to be about shopping mostly as they were constantly trying to sell you things on board the ship and telling you where to shop in ports. Did not realize that alot of the extra things were not included in the price we paid to sail on the ship. I.E. lobster, good cut stake, a good hamburger. We did enjoy the main dinning room. Our wait staff was fantastic Toni and Gerald. Great hosts fun and friendly. Service was wonderful. Every one said the food is great on cruises, I wasn't too impressed. I'm not sure how they prepare the food but it tasted not all but most, premade. We only ate at the buffet 3 times twice for breakfast once for lunch the breakfast was ok the lunch was....... well we didn't eat for lunch twice so. But the staff working the buffet were great. Or stateroom attendant was perfect. Great guy we enjoyed talking with him every day. I wish that there was a sail day between the ports it was one right after another and we were exhausted from the last one each time. Cozumel Mexico was a ok port could of been cleaner we went to the recommended shop Diamonds International to purchase a expensive watch. The first lady we met in the store kind of snub us and spoke poorly about us in a joking manner to her Co worker thinking we could not understand her. We worked with a gentle men at that store and bought the watch my husband wanted. ( the grear deals they talk about on the ship at the ports are not so great to say.) The watch we bought we could of bought at home for the same price. But it was an experience we know better now. When they tell you every thing is tax and duty free not true on every thing no matter how many letters of alcohol is bought you have to pay taxes when u get back to the US. Grand Cayman was great friendly people beautiful beaches. Jamaica was our favorite stop. We did what they tell you not to do, we went out from the port at Falmouth and met and hung out with some locals. Hands down the nicest people we have ever met. They were great so kind so much love. We walked around there neighborhood learned some history laughed and enjoyed our time there. The beach was nice also. I wish they wouldn't make it seem like jamaica is a dangerous place like it's in safe to leave their shopping port in Falmouth unless u go on an excursion with the royal Caribbean. It's not like that at all I would like to fly to Jamaica just to hang out with the sams people. When at sea we saw the FREE shows they were good. The two brothers comedy act was great. The solo comedian I didn't like he was too... insulting to be funny. We went to all 3 art auctions and enjoyed them. They were fun and we loved looking at the art work and learning about the art and artist. We rode all 3 slides they were ok. We watched the ride the wave it was entertaining. The pools were ALWAYS crowded. We had a great first time cruising. We might do it agian.