I am a senior, have made 181 cruises in the past 40 years, and have 40 with RCI. I sailed this shop two years ago, din't like it then and don't like it now; however I went due to the large (5) number of "sea days", which I greatly enjoy.

Cruise port Bayonne (Cape Liberty) is a disaster.Little transportation is available from Newark Airport, looked for RCI representative without success for 30 min., finally took a taxi. A line at least 1/2 mile long sat and waited to inch down a one lane road to the unloading area and thus taxi fare went to $60. Finally unloaded into a tent, then into a warehouse for a long wait to check in, then lined up to take a bus 1/4 mi to the ship. On board lunch in Windjammer and then to room at 1:30 p.m. Baggage took SEVEN hours to arrive even though Diamond Plus people supposedly get "priority" luggage delivery. Room couch and desk chair filthy - showed room supervisor who promised it would be shampooed next morning. Twelve days later still, in spite of speaking with Guest Services Mgr., and a letter to Hotel Dir., not done.

Early seating dinner - usual RCI menu that I know be heart. Nest mornings supposedly "special" Diamond breakfast a shambles - no buffet, only tables for 12 available, no staff member to handle questions etc. in evidence and only three stewards working about 60 people. During day few activities other than those which would make RCI money. Read more