This was an unusual cruise situation beginning with Royal Caribbean telling passengers that thier cruise would not begin on Sunday, but on Tuesday and our cruise would be cut short to five days from seven. The reason? Noroviris! My husband and neice and nephew were supposed to sail Dec 10 but left on Dec 12 after the CDC recommended a thorough sanitization of the ship. I have to give Royal Caribbean credit for the way it was handled. We only found out when we arrived at the Port of Miami on Sunday morning because that's when the decision was made to delay the sailing due to approx 70 passengers getting sick on the previous cruise. RC offered hotel rooms, transportation, a 50% discount on this cruise and a 50% discount on a future cruise plus a $250.00 credit per person on our sail pass which I found to be more than generous! Because of all this, it seems everyone was happy. So now to the details of the cruise.
THE SHIP; One word--CLEAN! This had to be the cleanest ship on the planet after the two-day scrubdown! Everyone had to sanitize thier hands before getting on the ship and in and out of the dining room and so on!
STATEROOM. We had a balcony statroom on deck 10 towards the back of the ship. I loved my stateroom! It was roomy, clean and had a spacious balcony. We had a flat screen TV and the bed was very comfortable. Next time though I think I'll get a room more towards the middle so as to not be so far from the elevator. The halls are LONG!FOOD: I had rooms service twice and it came exactly as I ordered it. The Windjammer Cafe on Deck 11 had a wide variety of choices--hot meals to fruits and veggies and desserts and great breakfasts where they would make omlets to order. There is no way you couldn't find something you like. No longer do you help yourself. Because of health concerns, now the staff serve you as you go through the line. The dining room food was excellent every day. The service was very good. I'm trying to find something to complain about but there isn't anything! Sorentos pizza on Deck 5, the Promenade was great! And free! There is always something to eat even late at night. If you want Ben and Jerry's ice cream, plan to shell out $5.50 for a small sundae. The ice cream isn't free.