Family Caribbean Cruise

Cruises: 2-3 cruises

Review: 1

Helpful Votes: 37

Review summary

We sailed with a large group to celebrate a family member's 50th wedding anniversary. Royal Caribbean has wonderful staff, an amazing ship (this ship class / size is the best IMHO). The food and drinks were all good, though we did notice a marked shift to transition things that were previously standard and included into things that were either of lower quality or were limited. For example, each day there was only a SINGLE free soft serve ice cream station (with one handle) available. However, the promenade now has a Ben & Jerry's which costs extra. We also noticed that some of the meat / steak options for dinner were MUCH thinner cuts than on the same cruise a few years ago. We had one "specialty" dinner which was extra (free for us on a promotion) and some of the steak cuts there resembled what was previously available and included in the main dining room. The entertainment was fantastic and we had any easy time booking shore excursions (scuba diving) and staff were accommodating even when the booking filled up before we were able to book. We were able to take a chance and get approved last minute on the dock the morning of the excursion. Overall, we had a great time, but do hope the push to exclude more so that RC can charge for extras subsides or even reverses. I wouldn't mind paying slightly more for the cruise rather than feel like I'm constantly being told new things are not included or cost extra.

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Ports of call

Galveston, Texas

Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras

Costa Maya (Mahahual), Mexico

Cozumel, Mexico

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