We chose Royal Caribbean because my sister has gone on more than 20 cruises on Royal Caribbean and had highly recommended this cruise line to us. We did not know what to expect and were overwhelmed at first. But all on board were so helpful and friendly, we soon learned the "ropes" , settled in and enjoyed every moment, from the shows, to the food, to the bar entertainment, to the shore excursions. Our room was plenty big, we loved the balcony, spent each spare moment looking at the ocean or the port that we were in, the bed was very comfortable, and the room was so quiet!!!!! Slept well every night! We attended the wine tasting, which was interesting and very informative. Had loads of fun singing with the Beatle songs in the lounge, never felt forced to buy drinks, which we appreciated. We are not big drinkers. Overall, we loved all the Islands that we visited, and, when we cruise again, will try to visit some different ones! A wonderful and memorable experience. We were extremely sad when we had to come home!!!!!