I'll try to be fair and honest in my review, and credit will be given when deserved.
My wife and I have cruised together three times previously, within the last three years, with P&O and Norwegian Cruise Lines, so any comparisons I make will be based on our experiences between RCI, P&O, and NCL.
We departed from Southampton on 22/1/2012 for an 11 night Canary Islands cruise aboard Royal Caribbeans 'Independance Of The Seas', and had been looking forward to it since booking in May.
Excellent inside balcony stateroom, spacious, good storage, small on-suite bathroom, comfortable bed, let down by paper crockery and dirty windows.