This is my 3rd cruise with Royal Caribbean. My husband and I went on the Vision of the Seas to celebrate my 40th Birthday, as well as our 2nd Anniversary. My very first cruise ever was with Royal Caribbean on the Voyager of the Seas, back in July 2000. Everything about that cruise experience was phenomenal. This experience led me to book a cruise last August 2005 with RCCL on the Mariner of the Seas. This sailing was to celebrate my husbands retirement from the United States Marine Corps after 20 years of service, as well as his birthday. Again, everything from A-Z was phenomenal.
Our most recent sailing on 2 April 2006 on the Vision of the Seas, was a completely different story and was disastrous for us. If this were the first cruise my husband or I had taken with Royal Caribbean, it would have been our last.
In regards to the day of sailing, I want to commend the efficiency and expediency of the staff upon checking in at the Port in Los Angeles. They were extremely organized and polite. However, after we got on board our experience went from elation to disappointment and sorrow.