I don't normally write reviews but I felt I should give people a heads up just so you know are not caught off guard like I was. My family has cruised a number of times and it doesn't take much to make us happy but this was our first on Royal Caribbean.

We arrived a day early and stayed at The Hampton in Cocoa Beach with their sleep and sail package. TravelLynx took us from the airport to the hotel, then to the cruise ship and then back to the airport. They were GREAT! The Hampton was a very nice hotel to stay at. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The beach was right out side. There was also a local shuttle stop right on the street which we used to go to the mall and see some of the local sites. Only cost a little over a dollar to get around.

Embarkation day, from the time we got off the bus at the pier to when we on the boat was about 20 minutes. It was amazingly smooth. The muster deal was a whole lot better than the other cruise lines I have been. Stopped at the windjammer and the food was ok but not very good. After the ship left they had the promenade parade. It was pretty cool even for an adult. Then I went off to the gym before dinner. The gym was top notch! Read more