I just returned from the Grandeur on Saturday. This was our first cruise. We traveled with a group of approximately 70 people. We arrived in San Juan late due to our airplane being overbooked out of JFK. Still made it to the ship on time. My first impression of the boat was how large it was once you got up beside it. We got on after waiting in a two lines, one to show our birth certificates/photo ID and then another line to receive our supercharge cards. Took about 30-45 minutes. We boarded and went to our stateroom. We had a room on deck 3 with a nice size window. I thought rooms were ample in size but showers were very small!

We had time to grab dinner in the dining room and participate in the muster drill before we sailed at 10p.m.

The first day was a day at sea. I was surprised by how much you could feel the boat rocking. The waves were about 8-10 feet according to the captain. It was this way for pretty much the whole trip. I still feel like I am moving as I sit here typing this. This first day at sea was great since we could explore the ship and relax on the pool deck. There were plenty of chairs for everyone -- especially if you went to deck 10 right above the pool. Great music was played by the band and their were several events like horse racing and various pool contests to keep us entertained all day. Read more