We have just returned from a 9 night 'back-to-back' cruise, as we travelled from the UK we wanted to make the most of our time in Asia so combined a 5 night and 4 night cruise which started in Singapore and took in Kuala Lumpur (visited twice) Phuket and Langkawi.

Having read other reviews and as an experienced Royal Caribbean cruiser I was keen to see how different a cruise in Asia would be. Most noticeable were the changes to the shops along the Royal Promenade, there are now several high end retailers. The slot machines in the casino have been upgraded, this was disappointing for me as a total amateur, most of them were far too complicated! The food in the Windjammer and dining room included some delicious curries and other Asian options, we really enjoyed our curry lunches. There is plenty of choice of western food for those not keen on Asian food. Although Royal Caribbean does not provide 'haute cuisine' in the main dining areas we found the food to be hot, tasty and well presented. The service and food in Chops Grille was excellent as usual.

We went to several shows in the theatre, the Chinese Acrobat act 'Ballet on shoulders' and a marching band from Missouri were very good, the production shows were fairly average. The ice show was impressive and the cruise director Dan did a good job. Read more