Majesty of the Seas Review
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Our cruise on the Majesty Of The Seas was part of an extended Florida vacation, and the four-day Bahamas cruise seemed the perfect way to cap it off. We were not disappointed (at least, not very).
THE GOOD
First, the ship. Majesty Of The Seas seems to be advertised almost apologetically by RCCL: words like "older", "smaller", "gets better with age"--words like that. It was built in the early 1990's which means that it was designed in the late 1980's, and it certainly reflects that. But that is a positive in my opinion. It is not a chrome-and-glitz ultratechy floating city with trees, shopping malls and such but a SHIP, built of steel and wood (real wood), with solidity, strength and character. Heavy stateroom doors instead of those plastic-and-styrofoam waferboard things, that snap shut with an authoritative click. Polished wood rails and banisters. Furnishings that look dated but are undeniably built to last. In other words, quality. Small? Well, near 74,000 tons and 900' long might not be in the Oasis class but it is plenty big enough and does not feel cramped. Sure, it might not resemble the latest video games and there are a few warts, but it is a pleasure to cruise on.
Cabin Review
Ocean View Stateroom
Our cabin was small, but at the price (essentially the same as an interior room) the added attraction of ocean view (unobstructed) made it quite acceptable. The closet is roomy with plenty of hangers. Bathroom was small but better than the one we had last year on the Independence of the Seas--roomier and better-laid-out--you could turn around in the shower without having to contort yourself like a Circue du Soleil performer. The (large) bed takes up a good part of the rear of the cabin but there is a walkway between the bed and what appears to be a sort of built-in vanity cabinet so climbing in and out of bed, though cramped, was not unnecessarily challenging. Lighting was adequate. And the cabin was ALWAYS clean: our room attendant Nicole saw to that.