This was our 8th cruise and 2nd on Royal Caribbean. We are a 50 ish couple celebrating our 25th anniversary. Embarkation: Easy ride from Long Island to Bayonne. The line was a little long getting into the terminal (about a 10 Minute wait)We arrived around noon. Once in, it was smooth sailing. We were given a number and a told to wait in the waiting area. there were cookies and beverages. When your number was called you a boarded a bus to the ship. It took about an hour. Unfortunately, our room wasn't ready (it was still being "cleaned") So we went up to the buffet. Food: lots of it, and just fair. Portofino- specialty restaurant- great. Formal night food was very good and the last night the lobster tail was very good. Lunches were just mediocre

Room: since this was our 8th cruise we are use to ships cabins, but this seemed smaller than Celebrity and Princess rooms. We were on the 6th floor with a balcony. Unfortunately on the 6th floor the balconies enclosures were metal on the bottom (the upper decks were glass) so therefore it felt claustrophobic and like you were in a sardine can. Usually we enjoy sitting on the balcony but this was not the case. We also felt that the room was not "spotless". It was clean, but the carpet could have been cleaner and everything looked worn and somewhat dirty.

Entertainment: I thought the cruise director Dave Chapman did a great job. Don't miss the love and marriage show. It was hysterical. The musical reviews were also very good. Read more