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Baltimore, Maryland

This was my first cruise from the Baltimore, as I cruise out of Bayonne, NJ (Cape Liberty). I live in Delaware and this trip to Baltimore was easier and much quicker to get to than Bayonne. Everything from arrival on went extremely smooth! Except for the fact that our ship needed to sit in the Chesapeake Bay overnight, due to weather conditions, which in turn made us miss docking in Nassau.

Port Canaveral, Florida

Awesome!!! Even though we only had one excursion booked for the day and were totally clueless as for what to do during our time in Port Canaveral (8:00-10:00pm) we actually found lots to do!!! Definitely do the Lone Cabbage Airboat excursion, it’s so worth the money! Book through Royal Caribbean online before your trip as it is much cheaper. We had an amazing time and saw some gators in their natural habitat, which was awesome! Gator bites were delish (never thought I would say that). An added bonus was a brief meet and greet with a few animals, including a gator from a wildlife sanctuary. We took a “cruise special” helicopter ride for $19.99 pp, which was awesome! Be sure to see Hudson (the pilot) the next time your in Port Canaveral! We explored the Exploration Tower at the port, as well as ventured to golf n’gator (recommended by the locals)! Had such a memorable family day!!!

Perfect Day At Coco Cay, Bahamas

No wonder it’s named Perfect Day at Coco Cay!!!!! Everything was PERFECT!!!! This is definitely a port of call that you should put on your must visit list, especially if you have kids! The island is big enough where you don’t feel crowded or looking for a lounge chair and umbrella! I can’t speak highly enough about the cleanliness, amenities and activities offered on the island! There is something for everyone! Not to mention the complimentary food that is offered on the island is simply delish! Don’t forget to order the islands signature drink the Coco Loco!!!! It’s yummy and you get to keep the cool cup!

Grandeur of the Seas

Although the ship lacks glitz and glam like the newer ships in the fleet, the Grandeur of the Seas will not disappoint.