This was our 10th. cruise with RCL and our 1st. cruise as Diamond cruisers. We travelled from the UK to Sydney with BA taking a 3 day stopover in Singapore on the way, arriving in Sydney 2 days prior to the cruise.
The embarkation process was very well organised, we dropped our luggage off at the terminal around 11:00 hrs, had some lunch and a walk around the rocks prior to boarding at 14:00hrs. There was no delay in boarding and our luggage was delivered to our cabin around 15:00hrs.
Our balcony stateroom 7604 was RCL standard, large enough for 2 so long as you keep it reasonably tidy. Our 4 large suitcases fitted comfortably under the beds. The new flat screen TV was a bonus however the normal poor programing came as no real surprise. The cabin attendant was fantastic and took excellent care of us throughout the cruise.
7604 is located amidship on the starboard side iwo of the hump. The cabin was of reasonable size with adequate storage for two persons. The balcony has no obstructions or overhangs above. As it is on the curve of the hump it is slightly shaped with two chairs and a small table. The bathroom is a standard size with a shower curtain which leaks water on most occasions.
There was very little noise disturbance, the elevators are on the opposite side of the vessel and could not be heard. There is a slight noise nuisance from the centrum when there is an organised party night but this is minimal and caused us no great concern