Hubby booked a 12-day honeymoon cruise to the southern Caribbean for us through Royal Caribbean, a first cruise experience for me and his 13th. I have to say our time at sea and in each of the ports was far superior to anything I would have expected, and I'm ready to sail again via Royal Caribbean - without hesitation! I am sure I will leave out some of the important details while writing this review but will do my best to highlight what stood out for me.

It is incredible to see how quickly Royal Caribbean turns a ship and how efficiently they release 3500 passengers and then board new faces. The crew was attentive during this process, as we witnessed LOTS of friendly dispositions (I'm a "people watcher"). It's clear to see associates know the routine and that a "team" approach works well for this process. Although hubby said our port of embarkation (Bayonne, NJ) left something to be desired in comparison to other ports he'd sailed from over the years I was still impressed with the efficiency of how so many people were processed through in a short period of time.

We traveled to "Dizzy's Lounge" as the ship was leaving port so we could experience the excitement of "departure" the view of the New York/New Jersey harbor was beautiful. We met several CruiseCritic members who shared a seat at our table as we hit the high seas, so it was nice to put a CC screen name and face together where we could. Our lounge server was friendly, our drinks were delicious, and that brief experience set the stage for an experience I will always remember. Read more