This was my 16th cruise, first on Royal Caribbean; previously 10 on Carnival, 3 on NCL, 1 on Celebrity, 1 on Imperial Majesty (a freebie!!). I was traveling with my husband; this was his 10th cruise. We are both self employed; I am 47 and dh is 56.

Overall, we found the RC Voyager fine - a few things weren't our preferences and some others were disappointing, but nothing that would ruin the trip. Our loyalties still are with Carnival. The price was right tho. We booked throgh a TA and had the choice of an inside cabin for $450pp or balcony for $750pp. We also received a $100 OBC and both fuel supplements of $65 each were refunded to our ship account, which was a nice surprise. We are not big spenders and our bill to get off the ship was just under $400, which included 4 photos at $20 each, 2 watches (our anniversary gifts) and tips.

We flew into Houston Hobby the night before, rented a car from Hertz ($80) and drove approximately one hour to Galveston. We stayed at the LaQuinta Galveston, 1402 Seawall Blvd. Older building and probably takes a beating from the sea; but the room, service and breakfast were fine. We loved watching the waves crash onto the beach from our hotel room. The Hertz location shows online that it is closed on Sundays, however it was open and provided a free shuttle to the ship. Call the location to confirm your travel day. Read more