We used choice air and the transfer to the ship. We arrived after most people had boarded and our boarding process was quick and easy.

We had previously been on an Eastern and western Caribbean cruise and were looking for something we hadn't seen before. We also prefer a cruise longer than one week.

We booked too late to get early dining which we prefer. However we enjoy meeting people and opted for the late seating rather than our time dining. I was pleased that a Royal Caribbean kitchen got it right when I had salmon for dinner. It was not overcooked. I had almost decided not to order it after other experiences I had on other RCL ships. We enjoyed the company of our table mates and having a late afternoon snack in the solarium tided us over. Read more