My wife and I just got off of the Vision of the Seas yesterday and we would highly recommend this ship. This was my 3rd cruise and my wife of 3 year's 1st. I will break down my review into several categories. These will be Ship, Service, Food and Beverage, Entertainment and Ports of Call. At the end, I will leave you with a few tips.
Ship- One enters the ship on Deck 4 and you will be instantly enchanted by the Centrum, a 7 deck, beautifully decorated atrium with glass elevators. There, you will encounter the first of the 5 on board lounges, the Champagne Lounge. The Vision has a 2 story dining room called the Aquarius which is located on Decks 4 and 5. The Aquarius is lovely and although accommodating 1000 passengers never feels crowded. On Decks 5 and 6 you will find the Masquerade Theater, a beautifully two tiered showroom where your nightly entertainment can be found. On Deck 5 is the Casino Royale with many slot machines and about 10 tables for your standard casino games. Also on Deck 5 you will locate the Pursers Desk as well as the Shore Excursion desk. On Deck 6 you will find 3 lounges; the Schooner, Showboat and Some Enchanted Evening (one must go through the Schooner or Showboat to get to the Some Enchanted Evening). Also on Deck 6 are the duty free shops with everything from liquor to diamonds for sale at good prices. This is set up as if in an upscale mall and links the Centrum to the Masquerade Theater. On Deck 7 is the Library and Card room. On Deck 8 is the Internet Cafe (50 cents per minute of internet use) and also the Crown and Anchor study with an office for the Loyalty Ambassador (this person can book future RCI cruises for you and helps past RCI cruisers who have joined the club).
On Deck 9 is the Windjammer Cafe, a casual buffet dining room open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also you will find both pools on Deck 9. Both pools are salt water and the spas are fresh water. The main pool is fairly small with an ample amount of lounge chairs around it. It also has 4 small spas and a bar area. On the other end of the ship is the Solarium Pool. This is also a small pool with a retractable roof (never saw it open), 2 spas, loungers, a bar and a cafe serving Hamburgers, Hot Dogs and Pizza as well as other snacks. The entrance to the Ship Shape Center and Spa Salon are near the rear. On the open Deck 10, just over the outdoor pool are many more loungers. On the other end is the entrance to the gym, and the Rock Climbing Wall as well as shuffleboard. On Deck 11, mid ship you will find the Viking Crown Lounge. This is a 360 degree, large glass windowed observation deck during the day and disco at night. The entire ship is beautifully appointed and clean.