This was our first cruise with Royal Caribbean, and have only sailed with one other cruise line in the past. I have heard wonderful things about this cruise line and choose this particular cruise because of it's proximity to home and the reputation that Royal Caribbean has for teen entertainment - it certainly wasn't because of the bargain price.
Embarkation:
This was an absolute breeze. We've been fortunate in prior cruises with having fairly pain-free embarkation experiences - but this was the best yet. We arrived at the port and were sitting in the buffet within 35 minutes - incredible.