This was our first cruise, and as you would expect we were thrilled with the experience. Not everything was perfect, but I have yet to take a vacation that did not have at least a few bumps along the way.

We drove from Fort Worth, TX, the night before and stayed at the Holiday Inn on the Beach. They offer free parking and shuttle service to and from the cruise terminal. The room was fine for our needs and the cost was reasonable. The shuttle service was not at its best on this trip. Heading to the cruise was a long wait, but not too bad as you could sit in the lobby. From the cruise we had to call 4 times, and the wait was about an hour and a half. Next time we will take a cab. I am sure that Holiday Inn was doing the best they could, but after the slow process to get off the ship I was not in the mood for any other delays! ;)

Weather was cold in Galveston and stayed cold through Key West. We stayed off the pool deck for the most part and explored the ship. Rhapsody truly is a beautiful ship. I did not see any area that was worn or dirty, as I have read in other reviews. At least not to the extent that it seemed obvious. Rhapsody may not be new but she is well maintained. Read more