I've been on a lot of cruise with different cruise lines but this is the best, so far. Was on the ship eating lunch at 11:00 even though cabins weren't ready till 1:00.
Ship is enormous with over 5500 passengers but it didn't seem crowded.
We had a balcony cabin that was ocean view.
very nice balcony cabin in the rear of the ship in deck 9.
Went to a beach just off the ship without an excursion. 2 beach chairs and and umbrella with a bucket of beer for $25.
Water was very nice.
Took a water taxi round trip for $7.
Labadee is a private island or peninsula owned and operated by Royal Caribbean. 3 beaches there with lots of chairs, bars and food.
It was refreshing! If you have the beverage package there is no charge for alcohol, same as on the ship.
Lunch was included.