My husband and I decided to sail to Bermuda for our 25th anniversary celebration, along with my parents who were celebrating their 50th. He has only been on one cruise (Disney with kids) before and this was my second RCI cruise.

We drove up from VA/PA on the morning of the cruise. The RCI website directions were a little off, but it was easy enough to get back on track once we saw the ship waiting for us at Port Liberty, NJ. The arrival process went smoothly, and the checkin specialist kindly switched my parents' and our rooms which we were appreciative of.

My advice for enjoying a cruise is to "embrace" the activities that are offered and make the most of your experience as long as you balance it with what you require for downtime. We happily attended the evening shows, the ice show, did a few exercise classes offered w/out charge in the morning, trivia contests, port of call talk, bingo, liquor tastings and walked/ran on the track each day (a favorite). We found all of the crew we interacted with positive, helpful and responsive to any questions or needs as they arose. Read more