This was our second cruise ever for my husband and myself (55 and 54) both cruises taken this year. We chose Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas because it was leaving out of Baltimore, 30 minutes from our home, and we did not have waste time and money flying to Florida. Our destination was Grand Bahama Island, Florida Keys, Cocoa Cay, and Port Canaveral Florida. (Our first cruise was last April on the brand new Caribbean Princess to Jamaica, Grand Caymans, and Cozumel, Mexico).

We knew it was hurricane season, but didn't let that worry us. Well, guess what happened?

STATEROOM: We had booked an inside room but were delighted to be upgraded to a larger outside room with picture window. (On the Princess we had splurged for a balcony room, so we cut back this time). There was adequate storage, but we could have used a few more hangers. Bathroom small, but adequate. Flushes were not as noisy as on Caribbean Princess! Lots of medicine cabinet space. In the main area there was a dressing table with side mirrored shelving up either side, good storage. Desk with drawers. Queen bed with nightstands on either side. The sheets and mattress were very comfortable, but the blanket was scratchy. No bedspread at all -- I guess because of summer. Our room attendant left us cute animals made from twisted towels, which was fun. Read more