We chose this cruise because we heard wonderful things about Royal Caribbean, but we were disappointed. After already spending thousands of dollars on the cruise, you can’t walk anywhere on the boat without someone trying to talk you into buying another outrageous package. There were 4-5 restaurants we were unable to eat at because they were extra and beyond pricy. We were most disappointed at how crazy expensive the photos were. $20 for an 8x10 photo with a barcode left on the bottom?! No thanks.

The saving grace to the trip were our dinner waiters- Alex and Gede- and our room attendant- Amol.

We also greatly enjoyed the stop at Labadee. Since RC owns it, there weren’t people bombarding you with taxis or extra deals. There also is a free beach- Columbus Cove with free chairs that was wonderful. Read more