My partner and I just returned for a 3 night cruise to the Bahamas onboard RCI's Majesty of the Seas. Our previous cruises have been on the Allure of the Seas and the Liberty of the Seas and we knew that this was going to be a very different experience. We booked this cruise to celebrate a friend's birthday and to have a quick getaway for Memorial Day Weekend. Living in Miami does have it's advantages when comes to cruising!
We live near the port so getting to the ship was not a big deal for us. Once we arrived we handed our bags to a porter and then walked into the terminal. The security line was very long and for some reason did not move very well. It took much longer to get through security then on our previous RCI cruises out of Fort Lauderdale. We then checked in and were given our sea pass cards and then had to wait on another line to have our photos taken (for the sea pass account) and then on another line to get onto the ship.
Once onboard we entered the Centrum, which is a 3 story atrium with shops, the ship's cafe and guest services. It has a lot of brass and looks a little retro, but overall it was nice. Since our room wasn't ready we decided to walk around and get to the know the ship. Although, she had undergone a major renovation in 2007, certain areas were run down with areas of rust. The carpeting seemed outdated and so did the furniture. The Schooner bar, which we liked on other ships to sit in and have a drink, was run down and smelled from smoke from the adjacent casino.The Viking Crown Lounge was a little better and was our favorite spot for pre-dinner drinks with great views on the ship and the ocean.The pool deck was nice with new lounge chairs which were brought on the day we boarded.