10 days of almost-paradise. That's the best way I can explain our cruise on the Grandeur of the Seas.

It was just a 20 minute taxi ride from the Baltimore airport to the dock. When we arrived, the taxi driver dropped us off right by luggage carts and loaded our luggage onto them. Had I been thinking, I would have kept a pair of shorts with me, but before the day was done, our luggage arrived at our stateroom.

Having just become Platinum members, we were whisked to the front of the line for a speedy check in. As we stepped on board, we were greeted by an Adventure Oceans staff member who gave our young son a wristband with his muster station number on it as well as a schedule of the kids events on board. Read more