A group of 9 chose this cruise to celebrate a special birthday. The ship is a little tired now and the interior stateroom and the public areas are looking a little dated but overall I can't really fault this experience for the price that we paid. The food was plentiful and delicious. The Windjammer buffet had a wide selection of choice and the food was tasty, it did get quite crowded at times and needs maybe a better layout or instructions from staff as it could be a free for all and some pushing in and stopping right in front of you etc. My Fair Lady food was restaurant quality and the service from Satchin and Fredy was outstanding - a real credit to Royal Caribbean.

We spent a few days in Miami before the cruise and arrived at the Port in good time for the scheduled sailing at 4pm. It took approximately 30-45 mins to go through security and be checked in and issued with our SeaPass cards. The check-in desk was not particularly friendly or helpful and didn't really explain things but I suppose their main interest is getting people on board quickly to prevent sailing delays.

Once on board we explored the ship and checked out our interior stateroom. A notice advised that the staff hoped to have our suitcases at our room by 3pm. The room itself is small but there is adequate storage and the bed is comfortable. The bathroom/shower is looking a little tired and 'plasticy' but it served it's purpose and the room as a whole was well maintained and kept really clean by our stateroom attendant, Raul. He kept us stocked up with soaps/towels and the daily 'compass' that lets passengers know what is planned for the day ahead. Whenever we passed him in the hallway he would always say hello and check if there was anything that we needed. Read more