My husband and I sailed on the Quantum of the Seas December 1 - 12. We are not complainers and we basically enjoy ourselves anywhere we go. We were celebrating my husband's 50th birthday and were in need of a real relaxing getaway and this was it! The absolute best part of the experience for us was the Grand Loft Suite (Suite # 10720) If you are going to book a Grand Loft Suite, make sure it is one of the corner units! The accomodations were simply FABULOUS!! Well appointed, super comfortable, spacious, top notch service (from our suite attendants, Lystra Blake and Joey Barcelona...the best!!) The suite has two levels with spectalcular views on the rear of the ship, three balconies, two flat screen televisions, the works! This is my 4th cruise vacation in a suite and my 10th overall cruise. On some nights, we took advantage of the meal delivery to the suite which was a welcome change from having to navigate the AWFUL reservation issues surrounding Dynamic Dining which I will mention later.

Now the not so good issues....First, it seems as if Royal Caribbean rushed to get this ship on the seas. There were small details that were overlooked in the suite that made a difference. For instance, there is no soap dish in the smaller bath, the white sink was permanently stained with makeup, everything is white (I would like to see the furnishings after 20 or so cruises!) a beautiful wicker rocker chair blocks the door on one of the decks and there is major smoke stack residue which falls onto the main balcony making it difficult to enjoy a meal or even lay out there for an extended period of time! These are things that could have been worked out.

Dynamic Dining is HORRIBLE. Reservations made prior to getting on the ship were nonexistent or conflicted with showtimes. Changing them after boarding is virtually impossible. The concierge staff was so overwhelmed by the requests that they were ineffective. The restaurants were all wonderful and the menu selections were very good but the experience is tainted by the difficulty in juggling all of these reservations. If you want to eat the same time each day, forget it! The Grande is a great concept however, it was touted as a "formal only" restaurant yet people were allowed in there in casual attire which took away from the experience. Read more