I'm old, so I've been on several cruises, and I usually have a good time. I had a good time on this cruise, too, mostly because my family and I made our time good.

This cruise was my daughter's idea. She and her family have been on three other cruises, two with Carnival and one other with Royal Caribbean. Six years ago, I went on Paradise (when it was nonsmoking) with them. At the time, my granddaughter suffered from asthma and a nonsmoking ship was essential to her health. Then, four years ago, I went with them on Voyager. I always enjoy time with my daughter and her husband and with my granddaughters, and I like shipboard life and meeting new people, trying new food, etc. When I've cruised alone or with friends, I've chosen HAL, but I agreed that Royal Caribbean had been great in 2005, and would probably be great again.

My daughter also invited others in her family, including my former husband (her father) and his wife, and extended the invitation to whoever wanted to go with us. Read more