We chose Royal Caribbean for this cruise because we were traveling with family members ranging in age from two to 68 years old. We knew that the numerous activities offered aboard the Liberty of the Seas ship would appeal to the younger crowd.

The ship ported out of Galveston, Texas, and we spent a couple of days at a bed & breakfast near Galveston Island Historic Pleasure Pier and ate delicious food at a restaurant called Fish Tales. Located nearby were also a Chick-fil-A and a Wendy’s. We spent hours on the beach enjoying the surf and playing in the sand under the shade of the pier. The cruise ship port was only a few minutes’ drive away.

RC’s Liberty of the Seas ship is due for refurbishing and it shows in the chipped paint and slightly musty odor of the cabin carpets, furniture, and drapes. The bed pillows initially smelled of sweaty armpits and the cabin steward replaced them upon request. Read more