My husband and I are avid cruisers and have been cruising yearly for the last 11 years on a variety of cruise lines. Our favorite line is Royal Caribbean because of the "promenade" on many of their ships. This year we decided on 2 back to back, 7 day cruises. We have sailed the "Adventure of the Seas" 2 times before, and enjoyed ourselves immensely, however, this year we noticed a decline in the quality of food and service.

Although the dining room should be your best eating experience, the dinner choices and quality were lacking this year. There was no "show case" meal every dinner, as there has been in the past, unless you like eating lamb 2 nights a week. Very poor beef choices.....sliders, and "thin like paper" steak are their standing beef options. Tenderloin "slices" were served one evening....quite lack luster. On other cruise lines, every evening there was a wonderful beef option of Filet Mignon, Beef Wellington, etc.

We found, on previous sailings, the Windjammer offered everything the dining room offered, and then some, in a more relaxed environment. This year, there were some dining room options, however, their variety was seriously diminished. Their breakfast options never changed each morning, and their lunches were boring....not what we're used to. Read more