Let me start by saying, this is my fourth cruise, but it has been 14 years since I have been on a cruise. I need to do it more! I travelled with a first time cruiser, and he certainly wants to do it again! I think Royal Caribbean is the best cruise line I've ever used.
Cabin-- 4 of 5 stars. See below.
Public spaces- The public spaces were always clean, well-decorated, and inviting. Restrooms were easy to find and were also always clean.
Cabin--4 of 5 stars. Of course it was very small, but we expected that. We had a balcony overlooking the sea, and now I wouldn't have it any other way! I enjoyed the excitement of approaching land and seeing it get closer and closer, as well as being able to wake up in the morning and sit on the patio in the morning sun. We ordered room service breakfast at least three times during our 6 day cruise, since one of us is a morning person, and the other, not so much. So, that worked out quite well.
We were quite happy with the safe and the mini-fridge, as well as the lighting. There was also a small couch, which made it more livable if one of us wanted an afternoon nap. The shower and bathroom were small, but they were at cruise standard, and I have seen worse! The bed was kind of hard, and that was rough on me since I have an arthritic shoulder. We asked our attendant for some sort of topper, and it did help. This made it all more bearable!