I have been on 21 cruises in the last 11 years and have sailed on mostly the larger ships. Never having sailed out of Baltimore, my husband and I decided to give it a try. So we booked the Grandeur of the Seas for February of this year. We are used to sailing mostly out of Bayonne and found this port to be a pleasant surprise. Having a problem with my knees, I found the walking to be minimal getting on the ship. I asked a security guard if there was another way onto the ship because you have to walk up about 3 or 4 walkways to enter the ship on deck 4. I was directed to a ramp taking me right onto deck one, which was wonderful.

The service is always excellent with Royal, but on the Grandeur, it was probably the best. We are also used to your run of the mill buffet food which is usually good, but on the Grandeur it was superb! We found ourselves skipping the dining room and going to the buffet for dinner! There are plenty of selections; the food is always hot and the service is the best I've ever encountered. The only con on the ship was the bed. After all their refurbishment, they forgot one thing! It was hard and uncomfortable. This was the only negative thing I can say about this ship. If you get the opportunity, take it for a sail. You won't be disappointed.