wjtraveler
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McAllen, Texas
Joined 01/2015
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Past cruises
May 2024 - 15 nights on Voyager of the Seas
April 2024 - 6 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Voyager of the Seas
April 2024 - 15 nights on Jewel of the Seas
March 2024 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Voyager of the Seas
February 2024 - 9 Night Eastern Caribbean (Miami Roundtrip) Cruise on Grandeur of the Seas
January 2024 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Harmony of the Seas
January 2024 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Harmony of the Seas
October 2023 - 13 Night Spain & Canary Islands Crossing (Rome To Miami) Cruise on Explorer of the Seas
October 2023 - 14 Night Turkey & Greek Isles (Athens To Rome) Cruise on Nieuw Statendam
October 2023 - 14 Night Holy Land & Ancient Kingdoms (Athens Roundtrip) Cruise on Nieuw Statendam
September 2023 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Voyager of the Seas
July 2023 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Allure of the Seas
July 2023 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Allure of the Seas
May 2023 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Carnival Breeze
April 2023 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Allure of the Seas
April 2023 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Allure of the Seas
April 2023 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Adventure of the Seas
March 2023 - 9 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Radiance of the Seas
March 2023 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Allure of the Seas
February 2023 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Allure of the Seas
February 2023 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Adventure of the Seas
February 2023 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Allure of the Seas
January 2023 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Adventure of the Seas
January 2023 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Adventure of the Seas
January 2023 - 4 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Adventure of the Seas
January 2023 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Adventure of the Seas
December 2022 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Allure of the Seas
November 2022 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Adventure of the Seas
October 2022 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Liberty of the Seas
October 2022 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Grandeur of the Seas
October 2022 - 4 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Grandeur of the Seas
October 2022 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Liberty of the Seas
September 2022 - 14 Night The Arctic Crossing (Copenhagen To Boston) Cruise on Voyager of the Seas
August 2022 - 4 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Grandeur of the Seas
August 2022 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Liberty of the Seas
July 2022 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Liberty of the Seas
April 2022 - 13 nights on Adventure of the Seas
April 2022 - 4 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Adventure of the Seas
April 2022 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Adventure of the Seas
March 2022 - 7 Night Southern Caribbean Explorer (Bridgetown Roundtrip) Cruise on Grandeur of the Seas
February 2022 - 14 nights on Grandeur of the Seas
February 2022 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Adventure of the Seas
February 2022 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Adventure of the Seas
January 2022 - 4 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Adventure of the Seas
January 2022 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Liberty of the Seas
December 2021 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Liberty of the Seas
December 2021 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Liberty of the Seas
October 2021 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Liberty of the Seas
October 2021 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Liberty of the Seas
October 2021 - 9 Night Bahamas & Perfect Day (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Independence of the Seas
September 2021 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Independence of the Seas
August 2021 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Independence of the Seas
August 2021 - 7 nights on Independence of the Seas
February 2020 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Enchantment of the Seas
Great Cruise too many children
Great cruise, wonderful staff on Enchantment. Great food and service in the main dining room. Avoid Chops Grill, excellent food with poor service at an extra charge. Enchantment OTS is a small ship without much for children to do. We could not dance in the evening because of the children running and jumping on the dance floor. This used to be a good cruise for adults. I don't know if it was the short cruise or kids go free week but it wasn't for me.
February 2020 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Enchantment of the Seas
December 2019 - 15 Night Panama Canal Eastbound (Los Angeles To San Juan) Cruise on Vision of the Seas
November 2019 - 16 Night Panama Canal Westbound (Ft. Lauderdale To Los Angeles) Cruise on Vision of the Seas
September 2019 - 4 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Enchantment of the Seas
Relaxing 4 day cruise
Quiet, calm, relaxing cruise. Just like I hoped it would be. Service was excellent all over the ship.
April 2019 - 17 Night Transatlantic Eastbound (Galveston To Barcelona) Cruise on Vision of the Seas
January 2019 - 7 Night Bahamas (New Orleans Roundtrip) Cruise on Vision of the Seas
Small Ship Big Time
Love cruising. Ports were ok. The crew and people we met onboard were the best part of the cruise.
January 2019 - 7 Night Bahamas (New Orleans Roundtrip) Cruise on Vision of the Seas
October 2018 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Liberty of the Seas
September 2018 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Liberty of the Seas
August 2018 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Liberty of the Seas
Roatan, Playa Maya & Cozumel
Great cruise with family of 8. Only glitch is slow US customs in Galveston on disembarkation day and cheaters leaving ship early with high numbered luggage.
October 2017 - 14 Night Southern Caribbean (Cape Liberty To Galveston) Cruise on Vision of the Seas
October 2017 - 12 Night Fall Foliage (Quebec City To Cape Liberty) Cruise on Vision of the Seas
September 2016 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Liberty of the Seas
September 2016 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Liberty of the Seas
May 2016 - 13 Night Transatlantic Eastbound (Ft. Lauderdale To Southampton) Cruise on Navigator of the Seas
November 2015 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Navigator of the Seas
August 2015 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Navigator of the Seas
August 2015 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Navigator of the Seas
Terminal 2 Port of Galveston
Galveston - City, food, parking and Royal Caribbean pier staff all great!
Port of Galveston Terminal 2 - Congested, confused, slow !
US Customs - Under staffed and slow allow one hour after departing ship.
February 2015 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Navigator of the Seas
February 2015 - 7 Night Western Caribbean (Galveston Roundtrip) Cruise on Navigator of the Seas
February 2014 - 3 Night Bahamas (Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip) Cruise on Celebrity Century
November 2013 - 15 Night Hawaii (San Diego roundtrip) Cruise on Celebrity Century
December 2012 - 15 Night Panama Canal Eastbound (San Diego to Ft. Lauderdale) Cruise on Celebrity Century
March 2012 - 7 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan roundtrip) Cruise on Celebrity Summit
March 2012 - 7 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan Roundtrip) Cruise on Celebrity Summit
February 2011 - 10 Night Southern Caribbean (San Juan roundtrip) Cruise on Celebrity Millennium
February 2010 - 5 Night Western Caribbean (Miami roundtrip) Cruise on Celebrity Century
August 2009 - 7 Night Alaska Hubbard Glacier Northbound (Vancouver to Seward) Cruise on Celebrity Millennium
Enchantment of the Seas
Sail date: February 12, 2020
Great Cruise too many children
Great cruise, wonderful staff on Enchantment. Great food and service in the main dining room. Avoid Chops Grill, excellent food with poor service at an extra charge. Enchantment OTS is a small ship without much for children to do. We could not dance in the evening because of the children running and jumping on the dance floor. This used to be a good cruise for adults. I don't know if it was the short cruise or kids go free week but it wasn't for me.
Independence of the Seas
Sail date: September 12, 2021
Royal Caribbean has gone to great lengths to safeguard your health. I felt safer among 1500 vaccinated adults that had all been tested in the last 3 days than I do at home in any restaurant or store.
The ship was at less than 50% occupancy, no waiting any where.
Enchantment of the Seas
Sail date: September 16, 2019
Quiet, calm, relaxing cruise. Just like I hoped it would be. Service was excellent all over the ship.
Vision of the Seas
Sail date: January 12, 2019
Love cruising. Ports were ok. The crew and people we met onboard were the best part of the cruise.
Navigator of the Seas
Sail date: August 23, 2015
Galveston - City, food, parking and Royal Caribbean pier staff all great!
Port of Galveston Terminal 2 - Congested, confused, slow !
US Customs - Under staffed and slow allow one hour after departing ship.
Liberty of the Seas
Sail date: August 12, 2018
Great cruise with family of 8. Only glitch is slow US customs in Galveston on disembarkation day and cheaters leaving ship early with high numbered luggage.
Cruise tips
Coxen Hole, Roatan, Bay Islands, Honduras
Port is being expanded but progress is slow. Not all stores open yet. Did not leave the port area, been here many times.
Shopping on The Strand and lunch at Fisherman's Wharf. Found another real good restaurant but you will have to look to find it (walking distance to ship).
We were the only ship in lots of space everywhere. Most shops were open. We took cab to Mahahual and had good food and drinks at Crazy Lobster. Boardwalk was not real busy but most shops were open.
Independence of the Seas
Find your way thru the RC App or get someone to help you, then use the app saves time.
Always something new to do here. I never get tired of Cozumel.
It's getting better. Lots of improvements happening. Beware of the locals exchange rate, pay your bill in pesos or you get poor exchange rate if they convert to dollars.
Great shopping on The Strand. Fisherman's Wharf next to cruise terminal has good food and drink with view of the channel.
Enchantment of the Seas
Limited activities for children don't bring them.
Lots to do around the port.
No excursion. Drinks and dinner in town.
Enchantment of the Seas
Eat in the main dining room the food and service are excellent, better than most of the fleet.
Vision of the Seas
She is small if you want large wide open spaces it's not for you. Personal service is the best in the fleet.
No excursion been here many times always a good time. First timers should do Trolly or Conch Train to get a feel.
Hop on hop off saw South Beach and Downtown. Pier is a Mile from nearest Restaurant or store. Cuban food was real good.
Stayed before and after the cruise did all we could in 5 days. Need 4 or 5 more days to finish the list. No excursions.
Liberty of the Seas
If 1500 children bother you don't cruise in the summer.
There is not much to do in Falmouth after you leave the terminal area. Book a tour. The pool at Margaritaville is cool, BUT the drinks were BAD drink elsewhere, but use their pool if you are staying near the ship all day.
Eat at Fisherman's Wharf or one of the other restaurants just past Terminal 1 they open at 11:00 am.
Get an early trip to the stingrays they are tired and not very hungry in the afternoon. Don't miss the Turtles and Hell Post Office.
The International Pier Royal Caribbean uses is 3 miles from the center of town. It's a long walk but you can stop and soak in local culture along the way. Look in the windows at the Dolphin show for free. If it's your first time take and island tour or take a taxi tour.
Navigator of the Seas
DO NOT ARRIVE AT PIER 2 EARLY this only makes things worse for departing guest who are stuck in US Customs. The R C Navigator officers and staff were warm and friendly. Service was excellent. Seas were almost calm (late August).
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