This was our 25th cruise, 3rd on RCCL. I booked this mostly for the ship, but the itinerary was a good one. We flew LAX to PBI and stayed 3 nights pre cruise in Boynton Beach to visit relatives. We drove Fort Lauderdale and returned our Budget rental car at the office on 17th st. They provided a cab to the port as their van was out of commission. We booked an outside cabin on Deck 2. This deck has access to only one stairway/elevator bank. We enjoyed the convenience of being able to return from port and go up one flight of stairs right to our stateroom. It is most advantageous to be near the elevators if you book on this deck. We had a nice large porthole window and a great room steward who provided bathrooms and extra towels upon request. Although embarkation was efficient, getting room tags at the port is not so great. The porter put the wrong quadrant number on our bags. One arrived after lunch and the other two didn't show up until 6:30so much for tipping. Lunch wasn't the zoo we expected, we were eating at 1:30. Staterooms are available after 1:00. Muster drill was long but we departed on time. Now the ship itself is a wonder but not overly large. It seems wider, not so much longer so getting around was doable. There is a lot of emphasis on the mall like Promenade, and I missed the sensation of being on the sea. The flow rider, climbing wall, sport court, miniature golf are all located in one area. Even if you don't use them, they are fun to watch. We had early seating at a table for 6. We had a wonderful table overlooking the chandelier.However, the service was poor. We got the feeling we were at a training station for both the waiter and his assistant. The maitre d frequently came over to converse with us and he was very friendly and accessible. We had a special CruiseCritic.com meeting with Host Anne and Host Laura, and RCCL provided a cake and some snacks. Now breakfast at the buffet was crowded and mediocre. People were anxious to get off and enjoy their time in port. Lunch in the buffet was poor, the array of food was disappointing. We did not try Portofino's ( couldn't get in), Sabatinis or Johnny Rockets. Lunch in the dining room was much better as was breakfast. Entertainment We saw the ice show twice, just amazing. The production shows were very original. Didn't like the comedian. Went to one of the parades. Missed the deck party which we heard was good. Belize We took the Lamanai bus/boat trip through RCCL which was enjoyable. The weather was good, not hot and not buggy. Cozumel We did the clear kayak and snorkel through RCCL. The beach was somewhat disappointing and rocky, but the kayaking was fun. snorkeling was good, the water very clear, but frankly not as good as Hawaii. We returned to the ship for lunch and a shower and went out to downtown. We found an internet place for $1 for 30 minutes and a huge new market like a super Target. Costa MayaMy husband was disappointed at first to see the beach at Majahual and thought the water was uninviting. However, we parked ourselves at Pez Quattro at the end and really enjoyed the beach and the water. We returned to the ship for lunch and went out again to look at the shops. The second sea day I really began to enjoy the ship and its activities, I could have used another day. We attended the Art Auction and won the grand prize and a bottle of champagne. Disembarkation we had a 1:20 flight so I wasn't in any hurry to get off. We ate breakfast in the dining room and stayed in our stateroom until 9:30. Getting off was easy, finding the luggage was easy and then there is a huge crowd to go through customs. there were a large number of non US citizens, maybe this slowed things down. We easily found a taxi to go to FLL. We had more time to kill there and found a lounge that was previously an Admirals Club with WiFi and couches. Our flight was overbooked so AA sent us to Miami in a cab to fly home on a non stop first class. Our luggage was at LAX when we arrived, this was a great ending to a wonderful cruise. We enjoyed good seas, some wind and no rain, couldn't have been better.