Just back from Rhapsody 3/4-3/11. I had done no research on this ship, in that we (myself and cousin) were supposed to go out the previous day (Saturday 3/3) on Splendour...my cousin forgot to pack her passport (DUH?!) and it was sitting in her desk drawer in California...this after her having cruised many many times...must be the start of senility setting in :-)....long story short...she paid ALOT of money to have Fedex pick-up her passport in California on Saturday night and deliver to Galveston area Sunday afternoon. The only reason to do even THAT was because after many many hours spent Saturday afternoon/evening speaking with RCI guest relations, we were booked into the only remaining cabin on Rhapsody the following day (3/4)...permission granted to re-open manifest....etc etc. To make a VERY long story short...if you screw up, as my cousin did, don't EXPECT anything, but try try try to get someone on the phone who seems to WANT to help you. If you call guest relations more than once, you generally get a different person, and some try harder than others. WE screwed up, and RCI guest relations came through for us, when they absolutely did not have to do anything. And boy am I glad they did, because this wound up being one of my favorite cruises EVER.

Having done no research on Rhapsody (ie. Cruisecritic lurking) I walked onto her with no knowledge of her. And my impression was, and remains, that she is beautiful. We were on deck 8, junior suite, and the room was completely redone with new drapery, linens, and carpet. Our room steward, Dean, could not have been more wonderful. I slept like a baby every night on new bedding.

Our original table assignment was a bit of a dud, so we looked over available seats with Asst. Maitre'd? Colin and found a table of mothers and daughters with whom to sit for the remainder of the cruise. I'm a firm believer that ones table mates and add so much to a cruise, and certainly did in this case. The food in the main dining room was delicious, and the service impressive (Table 44- Thanks Morgan). As for what I can remember, the menus themselves are beautiful...just know that they have multiple flaps for different courses...I learned this on 4th night! lol. I'm trying to remember the stand-out dishes, but they were all so equally delicious, seriously! There was a scallop risotto (starter) that was amazing...lamb shank that fell off the bone, melt in your mouth wonderful...escargot that was quickly eaten in order to get the "real deal" which is dipping bread into the garlic butter...I wish I had more details for you... The windjammer served it's purpose, there was plenty of good food for lunch from which to choose. We had breakfast in the cabin/balcony which consisted of coffee, fruit, and breads. I use the breakfast room service "pre-call" as my alarm clock..."Ma'am, you're breakfast is on the way" :-) I was on Carnival Inspiration 4 night cruise 3 weeks earlier and found the food/service on her to be, at best, decent banquet food...and the dinner service WAY too rushed...that was MY experience. So I was so pleased to have delicious food, with gracious service, on Rhapsody. Read more