We arrived in Sydney a few days earlier, and stayed in Darling Harbour. Sydney Harbour is really beautiful, and we took an afternoon "Tall Ship" cruise, which was fantastic. There is lots to do in and around Darling Harbour, with lots of nice restaurants and shops. Well worth a visit if you have the time.
We have cruised with Royal Caribbean on quite a few occasions, but this was the first time on Voyager. We were struck by the size of the ship, as the largest we had sailed on previously was Radiance of the Seas, which we really loved. Voyager is that bit newer, and as it has had an update recently, is in great condition. This was the first time we have had a Balcony room, and it was great! Unfortunately, it has spoilt us for future cruises, as I wouldn't like to go back to an inside stateroom. We were on deck 7, and being able to sit out on your balcony and have a cuppa, or read a book was great.
service on the ship was excellent, no matter where you went, especially the dining room, where the food was delicious. Our stateroom attendant was wonderful, and nothing was too much trouble. We went to a few of the shows, and particularly enjoyed "Mercury Rising" which was a Queen take off, but with some comedy thrown in. Highlight of the entertainment was the ice skating show, which was absolutely wonderful. None of us went on the flow rider. I was tempted, but had a bad back at the time, so chickened out. I will defiantly have a go next cruise.
Our cabin was great, and a fair bit bigger than we have had before. The balcony was wonderful, and we really enjoyed it. Bed was comfortable, and there wasn't any excessive
noise. The sea was so smooth, that we hardly felt a thing. The room is fairly close to the lifts, and a pretty good location. I liked the showers with a solid sliding door rather than the curtains on Radiance. Nice room, all good.