After taking a hiatus from cruising, DH and I have decided to bring our 15 mo DD on a cruise for a fall getaway. DM tagged along so that I may have backup care for DD. We are both in our early 30s, have previously cruised on NCL, carnival, princess, and Holland America. This would be our first experience with RCL. We did not have much expectation, as we know it would be different traveling with a toddler and that we will just go with the flow.
Embarkation: Took a car service to cape liberty, got there around 1:30pm, got on board around 2:30ish. We got distracted by the cookie station, and they won't allow anyone with cookie in hand. Try taking a cookie from a toddler...big nono! Overall: A.
Cabins: We had a D3 balcony on the 6th floor and an interior room right across the hall. Plenty of space for my two strollers and suitcases. The suggestion of bring an over the door shoe organizer was a very useful one. It kept our room organized and you can find your stuff real fast. Being on the 6th floor, the balcony does have a close enclosure on the bottom, so DD was not able to stand and see the ocean, thus her enjoyment of the veranda was limited as we do not wish for her to become overboard. One major problem we have with the cabin was the water pressure on both sinks and showers left a lot to be desired. We couldn't sufficiently clean our sippy cups due to the low water pressure. And the is a constant smell permeating from the toilet, it was a little unpleasant using the facility. I hope these issues would be corrected next year when the ship will return to dry dock for a renovation. Overall: B
6366 - enclosed balcony, smelly bathroom6369 - nothing wrong, just small and it's inside.