This was my first cruise with Royal Caribbean and only my second cruise overall. My first cruise was a 3-nighter with Norwegian to the Bahamas. Embarkation was from San Juan, PR. Having vacationed in Puerto Rico before, I could have arrived in San Juan a week earlier and stayed a week afterwards had I not employment responsibilities. I love San Juan and I hope to return to Puerto Rico soon to explore other parts of this beautiful and welcoming island.
I escaped two monster blizzards coming through the mid-Atlantic with hours to spare. Actually pulled my flight up by a day to make sure I made the boat.
Embarkation was quick and easy, though once you step foot on to the ship, it was a bit of a uninstructed free-for-all if you're unfamiliar with RC ship layouts.
Lower level, port window. On the platform level, but far enough away from the center to not hear any noise and close enough to be convenient to drop stuff off at the room. Very quiet. This cabin is at the front of the ship but minimal rocking. Tight quarters as most standard rooms are. Plenty of closet space for 2, big king bed.