This was cruise #60 for me and #40 for my Mom. I was concerned about going on the Vision after reading so many recent negative reviews and comments. Maybe I was on a different ship, because overall I thought this was a great vacation, great value, especially for the price paid. When I read the negative reviews it really makes me wonder...."What are these people expecting?" RCCL, NCL, and Carnival are the Chevy's and Ford's of the cruise line. If you are expecting Cadillac, Mercedes-Benz, or above, you should go on a different cruise line, and pay the price for your expectations.

This cruise started off a little difficult. While riding up the escalator to the check in station one of the staff promptly pushed the stop button, I am just glad I was holding on to the rail tightly or I could have easily fallen. The pass-thru of security was also a mess. The two guys NOT telling people to push their stuff on to the belt...they both just acted clueless, so I started directing people what to do. Then there was the young lady in line with her breast exposed feeding her baby. Yes, I know, some people say that is natural, and I should not be surprised or offended, but so is going to the restroom and doing your business natural, but I don't want to see that either. And lastly, no special lines for gold, emerald, diamond, or any Crown and Anchor Club Members to check in at the desk. Just one big line for all to wait.

Ok, now for the good stuff. The ship was re-furbished last year, and looks like it went to the same place Joan Rivers went to have her face lifts. For the age of the ship, she looks like a teenager. Most everything has been refreshed, remodeled, or redone. The ship was very clean. Every place I encountered staff they were polite and kind. Our cabin steward was rarely seen, but did a fine job of keeping our cabin fresh and tidy as a pin. I asked for a bucket of ice, and it was refreshed twice a day without question. Read more