This was our first transatlantic and generally we enjoyed it. However it didn't start too smoothly as once onboard we noticed our sea passes were endorsed as Emerald and not Diamond as they should have been. Having seen the C&A manager we were given new passes but there were no fringe benefits in the room and we missed out on a behind the scenes tour. There were also issues with our free internet which I had to chase and get resolved.
The ship is starting to show its age and is looking a bit tired in places. The crew keep it clean though. We sailed on it for the first time in the summer and it's the first ship where I could find an outside seat (on the summer trip not this one)
The dining experience in the main dining room was OK but overall Royal Caribbean are reducing the standard and service on an ongoing basis. The focus it to push the fine dining restaraunts where you pay a supplement or the Lobster or Fillet Mignon in the main dining room where again you pay a supplement.
Clean, functional and well maintained as always. First time on a lower deck mid ships but to be honest we could have been anywhere. A smooth and quiet journey albeit we don't spend very much time in our state room .
The only disappointment was that the tea and coffee making facilities were removed for this trip. Why?
A nice place to walk off and do your own thing
Enjoyed a nice stroll through the old town and walking up to the fort. Which happened to have free admission on the day we were there.
A Royal Caribbean owned fun park which might be ideal for the US Spring Break clientele.
We just strolled off and took a swim and then returned to the ship. The water wasn't clear enough to snorkel.
We didn't see anyone who had paid to use the water park and a few had paid to do the zip line.