First off, this was not only our first time cruising with Royal Caribbean, it was our first time cruising full-stop - so I have to be careful not to mix up my perceptions of cruising as a whole, with my opinions of this particular ship. My husband and I are both in our early thirties and not many of our friends or family have cruised so neither of us were entirely sure what to expect – but both being ocean lovers we were sure we would take to life at sea – and we were right.
From embarkation right through to disembarking, the service and organisation on board was beyond efficient, professional and reassuring. Everybody seemed to know exactly what they were doing and did it with a smile. Our cabin attendant was cheerful and chatty, whilst our waiter was such a genuine and friendly chap that we swapped email addresses and remained in touch long after the holiday.
Our cabin was an E2 grade balcony. Although our first impression was that it looked very small, actually there was plenty of space for everything and we would happily book the same grade again. The balcony was a good size – just a shame about the smoke drifting over from the balcony next door.