Enchantment of the Seas Review

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stephanievrubio
First Time Cruiser • Age 40s

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Sail Date: Oct 2013

Background: I had heard so many wonderful things about cruising from my parents who are avid cruisers. They are Diamond members with Royal and have always boasted about the cruise line. We knew that when the day came for us to take our first cruise, we would take a Royal cruise. My husband and I travel a lot, but have never cruised. So when the opportunity presented itself, we took a chance. We decided to book through a travel agent, and once that was done, we made sure to learn as much as we could about the ports we would be visiting.

Ship Information: Once we were ready to book, we were advised against taking on an itinerary of more than five days. Boy, are we glad we listened. I think that a four night itinerary is perfect for a first time cruiser. Furthermore, Enchantment is a wonderful ship to experience first-time cruising on. The ship is manageable for someone who has never cruised before. Everything is very accessible and kept clean at all times. I cannot stress to you the importance of this.

Service: What stuck out to me the most was the high level of customer service provided by Royal Caribbean. The staff on board Enchantment was exemplary, and we couldn't have asked for more. Everyone from the bartenders to the poolside attendants was wonderful to us, and respectful. I work in the hospitality industry myself, so I know good customer service when I see it.

Cabin Review

We did our fair bit of homework when selecting our cabin location, and with us being first time cruisers we knew we wanted something mid-ship. This particular cabin is right off the elevators leading to the Centrum, which can be both good and bad. My husband and I are not light sleepers, so we didn’t mind zoning off to a bit of music at night. However, if you are a light sleeper then any cabin near the Centrum is not a good option for you.The cabin is spacious enough in my opinion. I make it a habit to unpack when we travel, and there were plenty of drawers to place our personal items, as well as closet space for our clothes. We had two large suitcases that we stored in the closet as well (one inside the other for added room), giving us plenty of room to walk around.I will say that good cabin attendant makes all the difference and your own personal hygiene as well. My husband and I are neat people, so we don’t tend to leave things lying around and are generally very organized. Our cabin attendant kept our room spotless, and it was one of the things best highlighted in our cruise review.The flat screen TV and built in vanity were of great use while we got ready for the day’s activities, and the bathroom was the perfect size as well. Again, if a lot space and a window is important to you, then this is not the cabin for you; any interior cabin for that matter. We did not spend a lot of time in the cabin, only slept and got ready. The rest of our time was spent enjoying the sun.

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