Always wanted to try RC and got to do it on a 5 nighter on ll/18. Embarkation went without a hitch using the handicap assistance we had requested.

Escorted to Windjammer for lunch for first introduction to the dining department. The food was equal to that we have had on other cruise lines, Carnival, NCL, and Costa. I requested a special dish for breakfast to one of the dining room manager and sure enough it was there the next morning. Dining room staff was friendly, helpful and plentiful daily until our last evening. That last evening the bountiful staffing was missing in action. I figured maybe the staff was tired or getting ready for the New Money that would be arriving the next day.

We had signed and paid gratuities in advance for the privilege of Anytime Dining. My interpretation of Any Time Dining was being able to dine at whatever time I requested, with my partner, at our own table. We tried once and found anytime dining is whatever time THEY wanted to seat you and your party together, at your own table. If you want to dine at say six pm, you have to be seated at the big "extra" table with strangers. It was explained to me this way "you wanted to dine at 6 didn't you, we seated you at six didn't we. What a farce. Read more