This was a fabulous trip with truly the best staff ever experienced on a cruise! We highly recommend Alaska and this cruise line.
Embarkation
4 out of 5
The embarkation process was smooth and seamless, but we did get delayed for over 6 hours from our original time. It was due to weather, so no fault of Royal Caribbean, but it did keep us from experiencing a full first day.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
5 out of 5
Excellent! The food at all venues was delicious. We ate in the main dining room each evening as well as some breakfast & lunches, then the rest in the Windjammer buffet or pizza place. Great variety and all was so good!
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Though we felt it was too cold for the pool or wave rider, we did enjoy the fitness center and hot tub several times. It was all well maintained and a great experience!
Entertainment
5 out of 5
We attended each of the evening shows as well as several other entertainment venues, and each was impressive! They do a great job of varying the shows and keeping us entertained.
Children's Programs
No children on this trip
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
I wish I could give them all an even higher rating! We've been on 10+ cruises, and this staff was the best we've ever encountered. Each person from the room steward to the waiters to the head wait staff were so friendly and helpful. Every staff member we passed would smile and speak, and we felt so welcomed.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
This ship's layout was a bit different without a main center area, but it was well laid out and had everything we needed. We consistently saw staff cleaning areas throughout the day. When entering the Windjammer, the staff member would sing and make sure we all washed our hands - loved Lucky!
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
This cabin was well laid out and had more room than most other ship's we've been on for this size. The balcony was the best! We loved being out there with our coffee and a book and watching the ship go by the coast, mountains and wildlife.
Smooth process to disembark. Loved the fact we could use the port valet option that took our luggage straight to the aiport, allowing us to explore Seattle before our afternoon flight.
Thank you for such a great detailed review. We are going in July and it really puts things in perspective! I could almost see the things you described.
Thank you kindly for your review. My husband and I, along with another couple will be on this ship to Alaska the last week in August 2024. My husband and have been on many cruises, but our friends will be crying for the very first time.
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