With temps in the upper 80s and low 90s, entertainment that rivaled Broadway, and impeccable service, who could ask for anything more? Not us.  Background: My husband and I are in our 50s; our son is 15 1/2.  We've taken one other cruise... on RCI's Mariner of the Seas during spring break 2009. We reside in Oregon.Getting there: This trip was a breeze from the get-go. We hopped in our car Thursday night, July 2, and arrived in Seattle three hours later. After a comfortable stay at the reasonably-priced Comfort Inn just outside of Seattle (which offers AAA and senior discounts), we made our way to the pier at approximately 12:30 p.m. on July 3. The entire boarding process took one hour, and was extremely efficient and organized. Everyone we encountered was friendly and helpful. The horror stories we read about on this forum did not materialize in any way, shape, or form. We paid for parking in advance ($20/night) and it was safe and hassle-free.The ship: Rhapsody of the Seas is aesthetically pleasing, with the use of beige, turquoise, blue, and peach tones, and lots of rich wood. It's beautifully maintained. We constantly saw crew cleaning and polishing the public areas, and that even includes the slot machines in the casino (which, by the way, is smoke-free THANK YOU RCI!!!). Rhapsody of the Seas is an older ship that lacks alternative restaurants and an ice-skating rink, but honestly, it was irrelevant to us. Attentiveness by the crew and decent entertainment is so much more important to us, and this cruise delivered.Entertainment: All I can say is WOW. The Royal Caribbean singers and dancers on this particular ship were outstanding. The voices were as good as any I've heard on Broadway, and the dancing was tremendous. The guest acts were absolutely delightful. Bowzer of Grease fame kept us in stitches one night, and Glenn Smith, a multi-talented musician, was also excellent. On the final night we were entertained by a trio from Argentina that, well, you have to see to believe.  Cabin: Our stay was in an outside cabin on the third floor. Nice and quiet, with very little detectable boat movement (but then again, the waters were calm). The cabin was as clean as a whistle, thanks to Michael, our statement attendant. The hallways on the third floor have very old rock star pictures, including young Michael Jackson. I think the halls could probably do without these dated pictures. Dining, Main Restaurant: Early seating was unavailable, so we opted for Anytime Dining. The jury's out on whether we would do it again. I greatly enjoyed our regular tablemates on our March cruise. On this cruise, we were mostly seated by ourselves in the evening. This is not RCI's fault; we could have opted for the later seating but decided against it. Anytime Dining generally requires reservations, but if we showed up at 7:30 p.m. or later without reservations we were seated almost instantly. Kudos to maitre d' AJ, an extremely gracious host, for adeptly managing this trendy new shipboard featureone that has just GOT to be a horrible headache for restaurant staff on all ships that offer it. That having been said, I'm glad it's available. Dining, The Windjammer Cafe (the casual buffet): I, for one, happen to love the comfort food this venue provides. There is something for everyone; it's warm, fast, and we never had problems finding a seat.  And the views are breathtaking from this restaurant.Dining, Solarium Cafe: Hamburgers, hot dogs, pizza, French Fries, iced tea, lemonade, cookies and other desserts. This tiny, tucked-away venue way upstairs was open until the wee hours of the morning (generally 5 a.m.). It served a need.We didn't use room service.Children:  We traveled with our 15-year-old. We never saw him. It is very, very important that you encourage your teen to spend the first day (or evening) in the teen center. Cliques form almost instantly. We learned this tip from another poster on this forum, and I'm paying it forward. Our son had a terrific time. He likes to dance, so he really enjoyed the dance parties at the small teen disco. Curfew onboard this ship for his age is midnight, unless the teen is involved in a  program organized by the ship. I think that's fair. This ship doesn't have the amenities of the new megaships. It does have rock climbing and swimming, but in terms of ziplining or ice skating or bowling ... don't expect it here. That having been said, my son is already communicating with his new pals via facebook. That didn't happen after our March cruise. Ports: Juneau (cute little Alaskan town), Skagway (fun place!), Tracy Arm Fjord (magnificent), and Victoria (a jolt back into big city life). The port stops were carefully balanced and all were fun.  A tip: If you get up at 5 a.m. at Tracy Arm Fjord, expect to stand on deck for several hours before arriving at the glacier, itself. Props to the captain for navigating those icy, narrow straits.My husband did the helicopter ride in Juneau to Mendenhall Glacier, and he said it was fun. My son and I walked the streets and just enjoyed the sunshine. In Skagway we had a wonderful lunch at the Red Onion Saloon, complete with live ragtime music and singing (we were there at noon), and costumed waitresses dressed like hussies. My husband did the "$5 for 15 minutes" tour and said it was a riot (lots of double entendres).  At 3 p.m. that day we did the ship excursion called "To the Summit," and it was wonderful. I highly recommend this excursion. Try to take the last excursion of the day. You might get a little extra time, like we did. Tour guide Peter Lucchetti was superb.  In Victoria we simply walked around town, then took one of the tiny boats around the harbor. No advance reservations were necessary. Disembarking: Took one hour from when we arrived at the wait lounge in the ship until we found our car in the parking lot. Organized, efficient, no problems. We could have walked off the ship with our luggage at around 7:15 a.m., but it wasn't necessary. I think this is a WONDERFUL new feature for those with early flights.Finally, I would be remiss if I didn't mention Guest Services Officers Itsuka Yamamura and Emily Mercer. These two ladies were a delight.  Itsuka helped me track down my son when I couldn't find him one evening. She exhibited the utmost professionalism and calm at a time when I needed it the most.  (Where was he? Hanging with his new pals.)In summary, this was a beautiful cruise.  We don't have a single complaint.  We will definitely cruise with Royal Caribbean again.  In fact, we're heading to Rhapsody's sister ship (Splendour of the Seas) next month, for a cruise from Venice to Croatia, Turkey, and Greece. I think we definitely have the cruising bug!