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Theresa from Edgewater, MD Sailing date: Aug 2007Pros: The staff. I had a good time but was very disappointed in the dining room food selections and quality. Dining/FoodThe dining room food was not as good as I have had on other cruises.
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   First Time Cruiser...loved it! by
Beth J. from Yorktown, VA Sailing date: Jun 2009Pros: So much to do in such close proximity for all types of people, old, young, and in-between! Cons: Bathrooms a bit small, Some foods on buffet not so great. My first cruise out of Norfolk, VA to Bermuda, 4 nights 5 days. We had 3 days of clouds and rain and some lightning and thunderstorms, but even those didn't hamper my fun much. Loved the ship, wished bathrooms were a bit bigger but you don't spend a lot of time in there, so I lived! :-) Loved all the various things to do, gamble, shows, lounges, discos, art gallery, shopping, main dining was fabulous. Loved Bermuda, everyone there was very nice. Did Dolphin Quest, a bit pricey but if you love the sea, and animal life it is worth it at least just once. Wished you actually had a bit more time, and direct interaction with the dolphins, but to just be in the water and touch them or kiss their nose was wonderful! Nice beach at half moon bay, but be sure to take the taxi to the top! It's only $2 per person, and I would have paid $50!! Did shopping in the Dockyard shops, very unique and nice place to go. Watch out for driving, narrow winding roads...saw too many unstable motoscooters being passed by large buses to scare you. I would stay on the bus! Overall a 8 out of 10 for me.
Ship QualityClean, excellent customer service, excellent servers in main dining hall. Dining/FoodMain dining hall food was outstanding, our servers actually gave two of us 3 dinners each night to share! And desserts! The food in the Windjammer buffet was give and take for me some days. Ate lunch there and breakfast every day. Breakfast to me was better than lunch usually. For lunch I mostly ate sandwiches and salads. Not much of the hot stuff. Stateroom QualityAlways clean and neat, loved the towel animals each night. Ship Staff Quality
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King's Wharf, BermudaDon't Miss: Half Moon Bay ride was as much fun as beach and Dolphin Quest. 9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Great time by
A woman travelling alone from Chicago, IL Sailing date: Mar 2009Pros: The focus on customer service Cons: Having to skip a shore expedition to Costa Maya because of the weather It was a beautiful and big ship, 11 stories tall, offering ever activity you could ever want to participate in. Never a dull moment! I saw great comedy and musical shows, gambled, exercised in the workout room, had a massage in the spa, read a book by the pool, danced, drank wine, eat great meals, listened to a classical concert, watched a James Bond movie, shopped on board and went snorkeling in Cozumel. Ship QualityI loved having a private area and pool for adults. This was the Solarium and it was a beautiful and quiet place to read and relax. Dining/FoodThe food and service was great. Every night we had 3 course meals with many choices for appetizers, entrees and desserts. The variety of foods at the breakfast and lunch buffet was also very nice. Stateroom QualityThe people who cleaned the staterooms used the supplied beach towels to make animals in different shapes to entertain to guests. It was very fun to see each afternoon! Ship Staff QualityI loved the ship's focus on safety. We did a mandatory life boat evacuation drill the first afternoon we were on board. The staff made sure everyone went to the right station and wore their life vest. To make sure everyone participated, state room numbers were called out for anyone who had not already supplied their room number to the staff. Entertainment & ActivitiesThe woman comedian they hired to do one of the evening shows was so funny that I laughed so hard I was crying. She was great. Her first name was Judy but I can't remember her last name.
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Costa Maya (Mahahual), MexicoI had planned to see the Mayan Ruins but as soon as we got off the ship, we had to come back. The waves were high and some water got on the ship by the gangway. The captain thought it wouldn't be safe for people to get on and off the boat in this windy weather so we left Costa Maya right away. People were disappointed about this but the captain's focus on safety was commendable.
Cozumel, MexicoI heard that going into town was a waste of time. All they had there was 1 street of shops with jewelry, T-shirts and liquor. However, the shops by the ship were nice and I bought gifts for my teenage sons and husband there.
Don't Miss: Any water-related activity, rather than shopping in town 8 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Great again by
John from Nashville, TN Sailing date: Jun 2010Pros: I didn't have to do a thing. They do everything. Cons: Maybe a little longer at ports.- so I could shop more. Well, this was our 2nd time on the ship. We went back in March. This time seem better for me because even in the Carribbean in March it was alittle cold for me. This trip was never cold. Loved it. The crew was different. Our wait staff was the best. They called us by name each night. Our room attendant called us by name each time he saw us. Everyone was friendly. Clean ship. Great trip again! Ship QualityIt was all very good!!!!! Dining/FoodFood was marvelous. Eat as much as you want!!!! Stateroom QualityHad a window and we loved it....Very, Very comfortable!!!! Ship Staff Qualitygoing above and beyond!!!! Entertainment & ActivitiesWhat I saw was very good.....
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Cozumel, MexicoParadise Island was our excursion.....Private beach that was really nice. Almost couldn't get husband to leave.
George Town, Grand CaymanI wish we could have spent more time there. We went snorkling and had just a couple of hours to look thru the shops...
Don't Miss: Margaritaville was very interesting!!!!!!! 5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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A good cruise by
Laurie C from Delray Beach, FL Sailing date: May 2010Pros: Dining Room Staff & Our Balcony Cons: Charges for all the extras The ship was clean and offered many activities. The staff was excellent and very accomodating. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodQuality of food was good. Would have liked more options for dining. Really believe that coffee should be available at a public area for each deck in the mornings. And to charge for soda is ridicluous. Stateroom QualityWe were very comfortable in our room. It was neat and clean Ship Staff QualityEveryone was wonderful Entertainment & ActivitiesNot enough variety or activities was offered on board. Don't believe any fitness classes should have been an extra charge.
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Cozumel, MexicoWe visited the Tulum Ruins, if anyone is interested in history, I would recommend. Tour guide was knowledgeable.
Key West, FloridaPass on the Ghost and Legends tour, waste of time & money. Guide was nice but didn't have enough content.
5 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Royal treatment on Royal Caribbean. by
Rhapsody from Bowie, MD Sailing date: Sep 2007Highly recommend this cruise. Dining/Food
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Rick from Bowie, MD Sailing date: May 2007Guest services manager lied about taking care of problems and making monetary adjustments regarding problems with our cabin. Entertainment & Activities
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Overpriced, No Luxury Trip by
jackie c from Newtown, Ct Sailing date: Apr 2010Pros: The staff on the Grandeur of the Seas was excellent! Actually encouraged any that i was able to develop a relationship with to get off that boat and get on a better/newer boat Cons: Pool...Not heated, entirely too small, no lounge chairs available, same music over and over. rooms... gross, old/dirty/filthy sheets, curtains, rugs, shower curtains. tiles broken in Bthrm...pull out bed awful! excursions wayyyyy overpriced. $35 pp to go to a rocky, coral filled beach for 3 hrs the ship needs to retire. it is outdated and gross. there is no sense of the ship 'maintenance'. as we were getting off the next vacationers were getting on within an hour (no wonder the Bthrm and closets had 'reminents'. we were charged for soda, water and upgraded meals for dinner menu. there is a 'ben and jerrys' on the boat for a price. the pool was so small for the 2000+ people. it looked like sardines in a can...never went near the pool. the lounge chairs were hard to get. learned to wait until 1 o'clock (after people got fried and/or left for lunch). the same cd was played at the pool over and over. rooms were gross and small. i guess the 'small' should be expected but we did pay for a great upgrade...deck was sizable...but the plexiglass rail was filthy...rust stains typical site on deck and off the ship as you look at it. pull out sofa was so uncomfortable...i slept very little on the 5 nite vacation. the sheets and blankets were gross...the fitted sheet to the bottom of the sofa mattress kept coming off during my nites 'sleep', so i was confronted with this gross stained mattress. didn't bring a blowdrier...used the rooms...it was 'like' 25 years old with dust and cracks/ i had to keep hitting 'recharge' to get it going again (finally asked rm service to bring a replacement on the last day because it 'died...never did receive it). no iron/board, no laundry room to iron...yesss, of course, a charge is applied for someone else to iron my clothes (did not use...stopped caring what i looked like within 3 hours of being on the ship). the excursions were a production...around 2.5 hours to get on/off ship to excursions...which were highly priced. to save money i took my son to the beach in grand cayman...did not pay for lunch. was at the rocky beach for 3 hours for $60. the sand was hard and shoes needed to be worn in the water. they could have picked a better beach....my husband and other son went to 'swim with stingrays'...the cost $85 pp...they enjoyed it...i still can't get over the additional costs on this cruise. as we returned from one excursion we saw 'carnival' inspiration and 'freedom'....looked like gorgeous ships, both had huge water slides...one had an enormous screen t.v. by the poolside that we could clearly see from being on board our boat. i walk away feeling entirley ripped off. going to 'atlantis' in the bahamas would have been cheaper (checked the numbers) and a clean,updated luxury vacation would have been had. not so sure i will ever cruise again, if so i would look far more into the age of the boat and its immenities...as i said, this ship needs to retire. Ship Quality
Dining/Foodfood was average. the buffet was good. i love salmon, any time ordered or taken from buffet it was hard, dry and plain over cooked. Stateroom Qualitysmall, gross,no room to change or get up without disturbing the other 3 people in the room. when the pull out couch was open there was no access to the deck for half the room (drawers). stains on curtains, the curtains to our deck were actually falling off and a hassle to open to have sun lite or go outside. the shower curtain was pukish...it had mold mildew and rust stains.i Ship Staff Qualityour dinner staff was phenomenal...they were the best part of the trip. they were the only thing that made me feel as though i was on vacation, and they gave you the sense of true class and attention...our waitress Marina was outstanding. so friendly, kind and outrageously willing to go above and beyond. she cut our kids food (if needed). bartenders were also outstanding! i feel sorry for these people...they could do much better for themselves on a newer ship....not only in the way of tips but also for their own living conditions. Entertainment & Activities
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Great Way to Celebrate a 47th Wedding An by
Ray from Gulf Breeze, Florida Sailing date: Apr 2007Pros: The staff. My wife and I enjoyed our cruise immensely. Everyone on the ship's staff seemed to go out of their way to ensure we had a great time. The food was great, but the dining room staff made it even better. There couldn't have been a better way to celebrate our forty-seventh wedding anniversary. I guess the best way to summarize our experience is to say we can't wait to go again and have recommended Royal Caribbean Cruise Line to all of our family and friends. Entertainment & Activities
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George Town, Grand CaymanGo to Hell.
This was the second time I have gone to hell - both during a visit to Grand Cayman.
Don't Miss: Both the turtle farm and hell. 4 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Overall a good vacation. by
Rhiannon from Newark, DE Sailing date: Mar 2006For a first cruise, we were happy with the experience. The cruise staffs were all friendly and energetic, keeping us happy and entertained at each event or meal. We went to many activities and enjoyed them all. We found there to be something to do all the time. This was one aspect that made it difficult to truly relax. I'm the type of person who likes to take advantage of everything available and sometimes the best vacation is one on which there are limited activities so I'm forced to take it easy! Entertainment & Activities
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