It was a gift from my daughter and son in law. My wife and I were looking forward to dressing up for formal nights. The first night my family wasn’t impressed at all with the Silk main dinning rooms food or atmosphere. It was very cramped at dinner and disorganized.We were almost done with dinner before we could get a refill on our drinks. It wasn’t what it used to be like on my last cruise. The ...
First of all I'd like too mention the Staybridge Suites in Fort Lauderdale where we stayed the night before. Nice hotel with complimentary transportation too the cruise port which I thought was a huge perk. This was our fourth cruise and embarkation was the fastest we have ever experienced. Popular opinion is too get on the ship as early as possible. In my opinion I am going too wait till later ...
The last few years, my vacations have consisted of going to All-Inclusive Resorts instead of cruising. It had been over 15 years since I've been on a cruise. As I had some vacation days I needed to use before the end of the year (Use them or lose them scenario) I decided to mix things up and do another cruise this time instead of going to a resort. Deciding on doing a cruise instead of going to ...
HARMONY OF THE SEAS - GOOD, NOT GREAT!
Our trip began in Tallahassee on October 29th as we drove to Orlando for a 7-day Eastern Caribbean cruise. We stopped in Gainesville and enjoyed a great breakfast at the Metro Dinner on Archer Road. We stayed at the Hampton Inn ($170/night) in Orlando near the airport (a 45-minute drive to the port). On Sunday, October 30th, we left the hotel at 9:00 am ...
I chose this cruise because my close friend wanted to sail on an Oasis class ship. I have sailed on other Oasis class ships prior to this one. The ship is full of things to do and see. However, it can be very crowded at the "My Time" dinner hours. We've waited on long lines to enter the dining room for dinner. The dining room supervisors try to get everyone into the dining rooms from the ...
We've enjoyed RC before multiple times but this time in every single bar there are elementary age children bellied up to all the bars at all hours. They don't enforce adults only even in the adults only solarium. No place to get away from bratty children. Even the late night shows were toned down and were full of kids. The dining was standard okay. The solarium is good for breakfast and lunch ...
Cannot comment on the Eastern Caribbean itinerary as this 7-Night Eastern Caribbean cruise ended up going to Cozumel and Costa Maya due to the hurricane and subsequent last-minute itinerary change the week of. Even with that, outside of the confusion surrounding excursions and making reservations the first 2 days of the voyage (reservation system was down and excursions were slowly being added), ...
Fourth cruise with Royal and sixth cruise overall. We choose this cruise for the ship. Always something to do on a Oasis class ship. Overall this was a great cruise. I will list the pro's first then what few con's
PROS
1)Ship overall was great. Always something going on for you to do. Never had a problem doing anything we wanted, just had to have a reservation or allow enough time to ...
Over all the trip was great. Few minor mishaps on embarkment day and the one day my eye glass flew overboard. Embarkment was a chaotic. No direction really. There were set boarding times but no one was following them. Ours was at 11:30 and we had the Key program (highly recommended, at least for us). Key - early check-in, special security and check-in lines, free lunch on the first day, free ...
Booked this cruise because the date worked for us.Started with RC losing our bus transfer. Sat at airport for 2 hours waiting for the bus once they figured it out. Had no idea how big this boat was. Room 14708. Terrible! Under the basketball court. Thump all Day. Worst bed We've ever slept in. Rock hard, like sleeping in a hole. Room was beautiful. Room steward Hernaldo was exceptional! Great ...