We chose to book our own airfare and pre-cruise hotel in San Juan. The city is cruiser-friendly and it is very easy to get a cab to the pier or back to the airport at the end of the trip.

Our time on Adventure of the Seas was just perfect. The Promenade is wonderful, with great snacks, pizza, coffee, shops, etc. The buffet dining area has really great food, a clean environment, and very attentive employees to provide drinks and clear tables. Our dining room service was super. Our waiter, Gede, and assistant waiter, Andrei, were the best we've ever had. It seemed like the second we finished a drink or dinner roll, another appeared. Our food was served hot and fresh and was very good. One evening, our wait staff had to rush to serve a large table of diners who had arrived nearly an hour late, but the Head Waiter immediately came to our table to ensure that the level of service at our table was not interrupted. Our stateroom was a large family oceanview room at the front of the ship. Our family of five was very comfortable there. The stateroom was always neat and clean.

We visited Aruba and went to DePalm Island. The snorkeling was terrific, the food was included, and the water park was great for kids. Our next stop was Curacao, which was beautiful. We did a short tour and then enjoyed quiet time on the ship. In St. Maarten, we went to Maho Beach on our own. Again, a beautiful place and easy to get to and from by taxi. The last stop was St. Thomas where our family split up and did some scuba diving and took a ride in a semi-sub. All of our excursions were well organized and fun. Read more