This was our first Royal Caribbean cruise and we were very pleased. We used Cruise Critic for a lot of our planning so we thank everyone for their great suggestions and tips.

Pre-Cruise

We drove from Las Vegas to LA and checked into the Crowne Plaza. This proved to be a perfect base for the cruise. Their Park and Sail program included the room, a welcome drink, breakfast and parking for the duration of the cruise. They also provided quite frequent complimentary shuttles to the ship. It is only a few blocks away from the port so it only took a few minutes to arrive at the ship. Read more