This cruise was our family's 6th spring break cruise in a row. We are in our 40s now, and travel with our middle and high schoolers each year, along with several families who are also friends of ours. We have sailed RCL 7 times now, and enjoyed each cruise tremendously. Comparing to past cruises, however, this one was our least enjoyable yet.
Chief negatives compared to past RCL cruises:
- Entertainment. Clearly the budget has been reduced in this area. Only one full-cast show, and nothing approaching a broadway-style production. We really loved Liberty two years ago, with Saturday Night Fever. Odd to be on the same class of ship, and on a longer cruise, but with less investment in entertainment. There was a band from Nashville which was very talented and hilarious as well (crowd-involvement), but they were on the ship for one show and left us in Jamaica for the US. Ice show was fabulous as always; front row seats are worth getting because they enable interaction with the skaters during the show.
1392, the aft-most balcony on Deck 10, starboard side. These rooms are huge, with 200SF containing a full couch and plenty of storage. The balcony was roughly 8x8, also huge. RCL ought to put a lounger on these deep balconies...it's not as relaxing to be sitting upright all the time.