I booked this 6 weeks prior to our June 1 departure. It was a 3 year anniversary cruise for my girlfriend and I. Embarkation was very smooth in Seattle. From the airport, we took the shuttle bus (RCCL) for $30 bucks and it was very efficient. Once arrived (we came early at 11:30) the check-in process was easy. I was a gold member, so there was only one person ahead of us. We had pre-printed everything, so there were no delays. Next, we went outside to take a few photos on the dock and board the ship.

We quickly went up to the pool bar and grabbed the drink of the day. Not bad for $6.25. Within 45 minutes we were told the cabins were available. I was excited to see the extra space I had paid for. Within an hour or so, our suite attendant Oliver came by to chat with us. We briefly described our preferences and things that he could do for us. Oliver ended up being one of the best attendants I have ever had. Whenever he left our room, he was usually not too far away checking to see if we needed our room cleaned. He always had fresh ice available. I booked an Accessible JS located near the bow of the ship and was about 5 balconies away from the RS. Definitely a plus if you want the best of the best attendants/service.

While exploring the boat, I tried to keep in mind its age, but there were many places that I felt were untouched from the dry dock. I understand that it was a short 3-4 week visit, but as I was dining near a window in Giovanni's (a pay extra restaurant)I could see the massive amount of rust on the outside of the window. Slightly disappointing that they missed such an easy to see area. It wasnt just one small area, it was all around the exterior windows. There were many of those places around the public areas of the ship. It certainly did NOT spoil my vacation, it was just noticeable. Read more