So i've done a lot of homework on this ship before picking it and read numerous reviews, both good, bad, and ugly. I was seriously worried about this cruise... And holy cow... Did this exceed my expectations... So this is a pretty in-depth review if you are new to cruising or looking for my opinoin! -

The reviews i read are of 2 types - those that are "old school" cruisers, and those that are "new". The old school way of cruising was without children, and that of opulence. Meals were top notch, attendants waited on you at every second, and status was everything... Well, the times have changed... And the cruise lines have adapted... To families! So, if you don't like children, or are looking for quiet old school cruising, rc (especially the newer ships) is not for you. Also - make sure you plan, plan, plan... You need to book out all shows and excursions well ahead of your trip! Don't be upset if you cannot get into shows as i warned you!!

The way i pick my cruises - i pick by ship. I prefer newer, larger ships. I've been on everything from 78k gross tons up to 230k gross tons (harmony of the seas). Recently i took a trip on the disney magic which is pretty small and realized that i truly missed the personal touch you get on small ships. Thus, i was pretty worried that this cruise ship with 6k passengers would be extremely sterile with no personality... Boy was i wrong! We headed down to ft. Lauderdale after a week at disney as i wanted the newer oasis class ship that had the waterpark. Oasis out of port canaveral didn't have it, so we did the 3 hour drive just for the ship. Read more