The embarkation process was very uneventful. We arrived via hotel shuttle around 1 pm and waited in lines no more than 20 minutes total. The ship is bigger than I expected. Really liked the decor. There are a couple of spots where you have to go up one floor and back down to get to some locations.

Our inside cabin was 7356. It seems smaller than we are used to on Royal. There was no sofa. Not a big deal to us since the cabin is used for sleeping. It had plenty of storage for clothes. Located perfectly for us. Right around the corner from the elevators and stairs. Two floors above the fifth floor promenade area and three floors below the main pool deck area. We like using the stairs to work off the food.

The food choices were the best I've ever seen for lunch. Read more