Having sailed on Voyage of the Seas prior to this cruise I was expecting to have a fabulous experience. All started well. My roommate and I arrived at the terminal and in less than 15 minutes we were onboard and enjoying the absolutely delicious luncheon in Windjammer. Our room was ready at 1 p.m. and our luggage arrived shortly thereafter. The first evening meal was delicious and offered seafood, meat, poultry and vegetarian selections. The "heart smart" selections were marked and there were alternatives every evening. The evening entertainment was excellent.
All seemed to be going well. Our cabin was very very cold. We found the thermostat and reset it. We discovered that we only had one blanket for two beds. We were unable to find a number for "Housekeeping" so we dialed the operator. After waiting over 45 mins a blanket was finally delivered to the room. The next morning we discovered that there was no shampoo. We were also supposed to have beach towels because day 2 was the "private island beach" day. We called for the shampoo and towels. We finally went up to the pool and "signed out" two beach towels. At some point 2 beach towels were delivered to our room... and the shampoo dispense in the shower was filled. We faithfully returned the pool towels and signed them back in and also made sure the 2 in the room were there when we left. We had been told we would have a safe. We did not. That presented some problems because we needed our passport (picture I.D.) to get back on the ship so leaving the passports with the purser was out of the question. I had taken a waterproof "dry bag" on a belt and was able to carry my "important papers" 24/7. No one commented on my unusual swimwear when I did laps in the onboard pool.
Day 2 ended with another delicious meal in the main dining room and an excellent evening show. I did not stay up for the 11:45 p.m. ice carving and midnight buffet but I was told that both were excellent. I never made any of the 11 p.m. and later "singles" get togethers. This "single" can't stay awake and meet new people at such late night gatherings. The photographers onboard were very good. I did buy two photos and because I am a Crown and Anchor member I received a free picture of the ship.