We chose this cruise because we wanted a nice getaway and we live very close to the port. After several bad experiences with Royal Caribbean I wanted to give it one more try. This time I wasn't disappointed. Things were much better.

I have to say Royal Caribbean has some beautiful ships. We had a junior suite and it was large and roomy with lots of storage space. The bed was very comfortable, and there was a sofa and a comfortable chair and ottoman besides a chair at the desk. A safe was in the cabinet by the desk and the closet was a big walk-in. The bathroom was a little on the small side but it had a bathtub that was very high and difficult to get in and out of it. There were two very small medicine cabinets on one on each side of the mirror. Our balcony was large with two lounge chairs and two regular chairs. Lighting was either very dim with the bed lamps on or very bright with the ceiling lights on. There was a small fridge in another cabinet and a coffee maker on a tiny table.

Dining was not our favorite but that's subjective. Everyone's tastes are different. We ate breakfast in the dining room daily and dinner every night but one when we ate at Giovanni's Table. Our service was very good and at our traditional dining we had two of the best waiters. However, we thought the food was not the best and quality has gone down over the years. I didn't like the buffet because of having to handle the serving utensils that thousands others have touched. Read more