This was our 24th cruise and having sailed on the Regal cruise in November we were hoping the Royal would live up to the high standards that the Regal set for us. The Royal did not disappoint. So on to the review and then plenty of pictures!

Embarkation/Disembarkation

Embarkation: We arrived at Terminal 2 a little earlier than planned. I know they don't open the doors to the terminal until 11 sharp but we were awake early and so we decided to check out of the hotel in Pompano and enjoy a leisurely drive down A1A, coffee in hand. It was a beautiful drive down past the beaches without the hassle of I95. After dropping off the rental car we arrived at the pier right around 10AM and we were probably 50th in line or thereabouts. The doors opened sharply at 11 and the higher level cruisers were allowed in first. We weren't far behind them though and within a few short minutes we were checked in and waiting upstairs for the ship to open. I'd say we eventually boarded (group 2) probably around 11:15 or so. We dropped our bags off and headed to the buffet - where else? So Embarkation a breeze but I'd guess if you wanted to minimize waiting you could probably show up around 11:30 or so and you'd likely hit the sweet spot. Read more