We chose Royal Caribbean as I had already cruised with them some years ago to the Caribbean. The itinerary drew us to this cruise as we had not been to any of the destinations except Venice before and we specifically wanted to try a smaller cruise ship than the Leviathon we had gone on before. It turned out to be the absolutely right choice for us.

We had booked a junior suite (840) and this proved to be a fantastic choice on level 8. It certainly gave us a good space to relax in and was kept immaculate by our wonderful cabin steward. We loved the balcony and spent many a happy hour watching the islands, the beautiful sea and the stars at night. Sitting relaxing after a fantastic tour with a cup of coffee and a book before getting ready for dinner.

We enjoyed the first sitting at 6.00pm and table 46 was memorable for the amazing friends we made, the hardworking waiting staff and maitre de who made mealtimes a joy. The standard of food was wonderful at each and every restaurant/cafe. Read more