This was my first cruise so I had no idea of what to expect. I cruised with an old friend that I met up with once we were on board. My flight to San Juan was uneventful. Once at the airport, things got a little chaotic. The airport is fairly small and crowded. I followed the crowd to the baggage area where no one knew which carousel was for our flight. After a fairly long wait, our bags appeared. Some bags were dripping wet from a storm in Atlanta. A tip here is to put plastic between layers of clothes in your suitcase to prevent too much damage.

After gathering our bags we located the Royal Caribbean transfer people and after a great deal of confusion and very crowded conditions, we were finally on our bus and on our way to the ship. From this point on, everything went beautifully. We had no trouble once at the pier and I was on board within 30 minutes.

After touring the ship and checking out our cabin, it was up to the Wind Jammer to eat. There was a very broad range of selections on the buffet, so it was hard to choose. Everything was good. It was fairly crowded, but they were prepared for this and had all lines open and running. Food in the dining room was also very good. There were always enough choices to suit everyone. Our waiter, Mecik, was wonderful. He was very efficient, but also friendly and helpful. We never missed a dinner and were never disappointed. Food was so plentiful and convenient, that we only ate one breakfast in the dining room. Again, the service was great, although we were seated with a rather rude and demanding couple. The quality of food at breakfast was very good, and the juice was not watered down as it was in the Wind Jammer. For us, it was usually just easier to go grab something there-watered down juice and all. We did have room service one morning, and service, selection, and quality were quite good. The Cafe on the Promenade always had coffee and some sort of snacks available. This was very convenient for us. Read more