Adventure of the Seas Review
Adventure of the Seas - First Time Cruisers
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Day 1
Really smoothly, parked car in carpark and van came along and took our luggage to the ship. We took our hand luggage and suit carriers on board. This was not a problem, other than the fact we decided to tour the entire ship and had to carry it around with us, so the least amount of hand luggage you can take the better. We got into our cabin by 2pm and I was unpacked and back on deck by the time we departed at 4pm which was fab. There are only a few levels you can view the outside from, deck 4, 11, 12, 13 mainly. Our boy of 12 was on the sports deck, deck 13 and the arcade deck 12 pretty much the entire time we were waiting, so not a bad place to wait. Most of the bars are open so you can purchase or use your drinks packages as soon as you get on. There is also food available in the Windjammer which is plentiful and very fresh. Once you check in and give your passports they give you your seapass card which states whether you have a drinks package etc. and if you are 6pm or 8.30pm dining, will state your table number and dining room too - so once you get on the ship you can go and take a look as to where you will be seated. If you are not happy, you can go to customer services deck 5 and advise them you would like to change.
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Cabin Review
Plenty of wardrobe space with a rail to the top and bottom, room attendant will provide more hangers if needed. Shelves inside the wardrobe perfect for shorts etc. Drawers are quite small, but OK for underwear and bikini's etc. bedside tables small but sufficient for additional storage. Well hidden storage behind mirrors on dressing table, plenty of little shelves for all your smellies, as well as the mirrored cabinet in the bathroom. Bathroom well laid out with a pull out washing line at the rear of the shower which was useful. When using the pullman beds it required you to scooch off the bottom of your bed as you were unable to get out at the sides. TV with reasonable channels, films a bit repetitive unless you purchased them. Kettle with teabags/coffee/milk and sugar which was replenished daily. Hairdryer located and attached inside top drawer of dressing table, surprisingly powerful. USA and Europe plug on the dressing table so bring both style adapters, one seems to be more powerful than the other. Return your pool towels daily as there is not enough room to store these and you end up taking up space on the sofa etc. This end of the ship is very quiet, but it does feel quite a trek from the stairs/lift area as you are almost at the back of the ship. Ideal deck location though as you are only one floor below the Windjammer and pool area and two below the children's clubs.