Royal Caribbean Rhapsody of the Seas Cruise Reviews for Family to Hawaii from Sydney (Australia)

Having just read "MADMACS" review I thought I would give him some insight into his Hawaiian cruise in September as we have just done the same one in reverse. We cruised with Rhapsody of the Seas but I think Radiance may be a better experience.  Don't get me wrong we loved our cruise, but the Rhapsody is getting a little tired and is being relocated next year anyway.  We have cruised on quite a ...

Pros Staff on the whole very professional with a couple of outstanding staff members and their teams. Attitude very good and also very pleasant people who looked like they were truly enjoying their positions. Chefs dining table and restaurants also worthwhile. Wine and dine package was also very good. Enjoyed a good Australian wine for a reasonable price, considering. Cons We were advised check ...

I must say, having been first time Cruisers with our 2 children, aged 3 and 11, i was extremely skeptical prior to boarding due to the disappointing reviews i was reading months prior to us leaving. Lucky for me i am extremely open minded....I have nothing but positive things to recap with Royal Carribbean's Rhapsody of the Seas. Our Cruise was for 18 nights from Sydney through the Trans-Pacific ...

It was as expected: do as much as or as little as you want. We embarked in Sydney and as we had travelled on Rhapsody before we were anxious to see the refit upgrades. The centrum sculpture has been removed and the aerial mechanics installed. Later we were to see the aerial acrobats and it was a fantastic show. We were in a balcony room and it was well appointed with kettle and tea making ...

The Rhapsody was fresh out of refit in Singapore just before this 18 day cruise from Sydney, Australia to Honolulu, Hawaii. So the physical facility is the best this ship will ever likely get and is in some ways quite impressive. (My wife and I completed a 28 day cruise on the Dawn Princess a couple of hours before boarding Rhapsody at Sydney's Circular Quay, so I'm comparing an immediate memory ...