We enjoyed this cruise, although our cabin 3108, was located underneath the lounge and every night between 3:15-3:45 AM we would hear banging which would awaken us. The people who cleaned would be moving chairs and other furniture and it was so loud it sounded like they were throwing the chairs across the lounge. I complained at the Help Desk twice and was told they would do something. The night before we disembarked, there was a letter on my bed offering me 25% off on my next Royal Caribbean cruise within a year. Since I don't take a cruise every year, this offer is useless and shows how little Royal Caribbean cares that my daughter and I were awakened every night by the racket going on above us. I inadvertently omitted how wonderful our steward, Ricky, was and what a terrific assistant server, Tetiana, was. She has a great personality, was very efficient, and we had so much fun talking to her.
Ship experiences
Food and Dining
3 out of 5
Onboard Activities
5 out of 5
Always found things to do that were interesting. Loved Zumba and taking ballroom lessons on days at sea.
Entertainment
3 out of 5
Most nights the shows were not up to par in comparison to those of other lines.
Children's Programs
Not applicable
Service and Staff
5 out of 5
Service and staff were wonderful-- very helpful and polite.
Ship Quality
5 out of 5
The staff was constantly cleaning. The ship was kept very clean.
Cabin / Stateroom
5 out of 5
Our cabin had a nice, big window but the location was not good(below the lounge) because every night the people who cleaned would move furniture across the lounge and would awaken us between 3:15-3:45 AM.
Olympia site and folk dances with Greek Mezes was a wonderful excursion. Imagine walking on the site where the original Olympics took place 2,000 years ago. Wonderful guide.
Mykonos was very congested and there were vehicles everywhere with drivers who didn't pay attention to pedestrians, driving up and down the narrow cobblestone streets. It was amazing that no one was run over.
Book Ruins and Carpet Weaving Excursion with Mufasa. He is so knowledgeable and such a nice person, and we had a wonderful time learning about Ephesus.
On the day that you arrive in Venice, you can take the People Mover to get where you want to go instead of booking transportation through Royal Caribbean. The People Mover is located near where the ship docks.
However: we are now taking the Rhapsody of the Sea in Dec 2016 and even though our discount was for only one year, they agreed to apply it almost two years later. But we also booked a JrSuite. I do hope it's worth it and the kids aren't out of school yet. A week before Christmas I'm guessing parents will take them out early and to .... with their education. 😱
At least you were offered 25% we were offered only 15% when we were kept up all hours of the night listing to crew members who smoked open and close the Emergency door. They would stand and hold it open to smoke causing an alarm to sound then close it with a loud banging noise. Plus the beds were very uncomfortable. This was on the Vision.
My agent told me she was putting us beneath the lounge and that it would be quiet by 10:00. She didn't realize that they would be cleaning and throwing furniture around up there between 3:15-3:45 AM.
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