We sailed on Vision of the Seas on the November 9 departure from Los Angeles. Embarkation was quick and efficient. We had spent a couple of days in advance in Anaheim, returning our rental car to the airport (LAX) and then catching the RCCL shuttle bus to the dock. We were on board shortly after 11am and since the cabins were not to be occupied until 1pm we explored the ship and had lunch in the Windjammer.

We were in an outside cabin on the port side of deck 4. The cabin was in good shape and more than adequate for our needs. We had originally booked a balcony for the cruise but decided to drop that and move to the outside to save the money. We did not regret that decision as we spent little time in the cabin. Our cabin steward was excellent and did his job efficiently, keeping everything very neat and clean and making some really neat towel animals. The only negative comment, which I have made about other RCCL ships, is that the old TVs really need to go and be replaced with modern flat screens. This is very minor point however. We seldom had the TV on anyway.

The ship itself is in good condition and shows few signs of wear and tear. It is a very attractive ship and well laid out. We were on the Splendour of the Seas last year in November so the layout was very familiar to us. We did think the shopping "mall" was a better design on Vision and the theatre seemed to be roomier with better sight lines. Read more