We cruised on RCI for our honeymoon in 1995 on Monarch of the Seas. Since then, we have cruised on Disney twice and couldn't wait to get back to RCI. We decided to splurge and pay the extra $$ to get a grand suite after we read about all the perks the suite guests receive. It was well worth it in every way!! We (me-41, husband-48, daughter-9)were treated like royalty in every aspect from embarkation to disembarkation and everything in between. It really made this vacation the best one yet. Wilfred (Willy), the concierge is awesome. He went above and beyond to take care of our every need.

As a suite guests, we had access to the private beach on Haiti. We also booked a cabana and it completely exceeded our expectations. It was absolutely beautiful. The suite guests receive a little better buffet than the rest of the guests (steaks, shrimp, etc) and it was great. My husband did the zip line and absolutely loved it. We had full access at no extra charge to beach mats for floating in the water, snorkeling equipment and a bucket, shovel etc for playing in the sand. My daughter was interested in the snails so the life guard helped her get a bucket full. She thought that was a treat as they were her pets for the day. Of course we put them back in the water before we left. :-)

Next was Jamaica. We didn't book an excursion so we deiced to go into town for some shopping. Not the most pleasant experience to say the least. The locals really harass you and if you act in the slightest way negative, they are all over you. We didn't stay long but managed to get a few souvenirs. Read more