We were bringing 13 people as part of our 40th anniversary celebration. It was leaving from a port, (Galveston) that I have left out of before. And I wanted them to experience Royal Caribbean. We had a cabin on the hump. 7340. The balcony was larger than a normal balcony. But is considered a regular balcony. My son was in the cabin next to us. 7338 and they opened the balcony partition between them so we had a really large balcony. In my cabin, 7340, the AC was not as good as it was in any of the other cabins that our group had booked. We had 8 total.
The ship is beautiful. I have always loved the Royal Caribbean promenade. They have fun parades on different days. They have one night that is a disco night. The performers on the ship do a whole show on the promenade and play disco. It is packed. People are dancing and having a great time.
Our dining waiter, Eldy, and assistant waiter, Jermaine, were wonderful. They remembered every night who wanted iced tea, who wanted coffee, etc. As for the food it was lacking this time around. The choices were exotic. but that is not always better. There just was not a regular starter every night. Except caesar salad. Not everyone eats caesar salad. 2 nights there were a warm soup. The other nights there was only cold soups. I do not eat prime rib but every ship I have sailed on has had a night with prime rib. This ship did not. And the food came out cold every night. And it was pretty bland.
Cabin is a standard balcony cabin. But it has a bigger balcony because it is on the hump.
I love Galveston. I would suggest the Commodore on the Beach hotel. Every room faces the ocean. Room was a good size. The pool is beautiful too. People that work there were very accommodating. Our ship was going to have a late boarding because of arriving late and they let us all stay past checkout.
Eat at Miller's Seawall Grill. We ate there last year. Could not wait to go back. It did not disappoint.
The Gumbo diner in the same parking lot as Commodore on the Beach is excellent.