Having cruised several times before with Royal Caribbean, the last two times being on 148.000 tons Voyager type vessels, my wife and I were very curious as to how it would feel to be on a smaller ship, such as the Dawn (92.000 tons).

Well, my fears disappeared when I went onboard, after a surprisingly quick embarkation process. Everything was so colorful, the decorations done with finesse and good taste that just walking around the public rooms gave me a happy and relaxed feeling.

We chose to book a mini suit this time, on the eleventh floor. The cabin was spacey, with lots of storage space. The bathroom was divided in three compartments and had a bathtub instead of a shower. There was plenty of storage space here too, contrary to other ships where things were considerably smaller. Read more