This is our 7th cruise overall and 2nd with Royal Caribbean. Our main reasons for cruising are dining, seeing the ships, shopping at ports and relaxation.

EMBARKATION: We flew from Atlanta the day of the cruise. Got to the port in Fort Lauderdale at 9:30. We had completed our SeaPass on line so all we had to do was wait until 11:00 to board. There were a couple of wedding parties who boarded first, then the Platinum and Diamond members, then people like us who were first in line. The inprocessing went very smoothly and we were on board the ship by 11:45. We went straight to the Windjammer to eat. One of the quickest and smoothest embarkations we have experienced.

THE SHIP: The ship is elegant and beautiful. There is alot of mirrors, blonde woods, brass and marble. You will see your daily weight gain when you get on the elevators because it is solid mirrors inside. The Centrum is gorgeous and impressive for first time cruisers, I am sure. My Fair Lady dining room is victorian decor and pretty. Christmas decorations abounded everywhere and were a nice touch. Many poinsettas were scattered all over the ship. I thought the ship was pretty clean most of the cruise. They cleaned the windows around the Windjammer while we were in Key West. This ship has a great pool area. Plenty of hot tubs and you can watch your child swim in the main pool while you soak in the hot tub. The Solarium is extremely beautiful and nice. That is where you will find the pizza station. There are many lovely art works in the stairwells and around the ship. They are on the modern side but I still liked them. We did not go to the Chops Grille so I cannot comment on it. As a whole, I like the decor and spaciousness of the ship. It never seemed crowded and the Windjammer is laid out very well so there is no congestion. The view from the Viking Crown lounge is spectacular so be sure to check it out. Read more