This was my 6th Cruise, 3rd with Royal Caribbean. We had a Superior Ocean View Balcony (D1) on Deck 10 midship. Room was great, ample room for 2 of us. The closet had plenty of wooden hangers, wire shelving, and between the dresser, nightstands, closet shelves, and other "hidden" storage areas we had more then enough room. Suitcases under the bed.

Embarkation was a new experience for me, I guess I am used to the Miami and Port Canaveral Terminals that are more like an airport vs the big empty warehouse of Terminal 19 at Port Everglades.

We were Gold members, but now Platinum :) So we got to move to the shorter lines for security and check in to get Sea Pass Cards. It moved fast, we were in check in for about 45min. After that was the walk down a long hallway and then to the Gangway. I am glad they supplied some hand rails, otherwise they may of needed a rope of something to help passengers aboard. I know most ships never "line up" with the port terminal, but most ports have some kind of switch back or other way to lessen the walk into the ship. This was at some insane incline. Once onboard, ive always walked right into the main lobby area of a ship, this however struck us as odd. They had you walk along 3/4 of the lenght of Deck 4, and then go inside to the elevators and stairs. Read more