We sailed out of Miami on the Liberty of the Seas during its final cruise before going to dry dock in the Bahamas. For our first time ever, we were upgraded from an inside cabin to a Balcony cabin. That was a wonderful gift from Royal Caribbean! We found out on the Monday before our sailing date and were excited whenever we thought of it during the rest of the week. When we entered our cabin, the first thing we noticed was how spacious it felt. It was easy to maneuver about the cabin and I could comfortably dress while my wife put on her make up. Our cabin attendant, Allison was wonderful. She helped us out in a number of different ways.

A note about the upgrade. Although I had been advised that any pre-cruise orders I made would follow to my new cabin assignment, unfortunately they did not. So, if you are fortunate to receive an upgrade, you may want to check with guest relations when you board to ensure your pre-cruise orders are changed to your new cabin. This situation arose for my tuxedo order and my need for an extension cord in my cabin.

We had decided that this cruise would be all about the amenities of the ship-no plans to disembark at any port except Cozumel. In Cozumel, we enjoy a restaurant at the City Plaza for its fish tacos, guacamole and Mariachi performers. Once again, the restaurant experience was a joy. And, as always, Cozumel was easy to navigate- quick trip to town via taxi ($7 fare each way) and return. We did not visit Costa Maya, Grand Cayman or Belize. Read more