My husband and I just returned from a 7-night Western Caribbean cruise on the Ryndam. As a first-time cruiser, I was a bit skeptical about the experience at first, but ended up LOVING it. My husband had been on a few cruises as a kid (on Norwegian) and this one was his favorite.
Having read some of the more negative reviews on here, I wonder if we just lucked out?? We really didn't have any negative experiences- just a couple of mishaps (which I will detail later), but overall it was pretty amazing.
Why did we love it so much? Well...
Just by the Aft staircase - super-convenient for getting around, and we didn't notice any increased noise. Right across steward's closet.