This was my fourth Royal Cruise and one of my favorites. The size of the ship allowed for an easy flow of people and the only time I really experienced a crowd was when we embarked on the first day. It was also nice having a larger ship because that meant I hardly felt the motion of the ocean.

There were lots of opportunities to find things to do either on a sea day or port day. On sea days there are multiple quizzes and games in the Schooner Bar, the escape room or other physical actives (like the rock wall, zip line and mini golf). There are also the pools, which my wife and I didn’t really spend any time at.

I may not have made it to all the shows, as there are so many; however, I made it to most of them. From karaoke competitions to the Battle of the Sexes to the shows that require reservations, I wasn’t ever bored. Read more