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Top quality top value Caribbean cruise by
Richard B from Costa Rica Sailing date: Feb 2009Pros: Cabin, Personnel, Restaurants, Entertainment, Itinerary Cons: Getting to/from departure port We booked this Southern Caribbean cruise with Orbitz, and were thoroughly pleased with the quality and value of our vacation. For the price of a 'sea-view' cabin we got a 'junior suite' with an external balcony and lots of space inside - better than most hotel rooms. Ship QualityThe Royal Caribbean ship 'Enchantment of the Seas' is a magnificent floating hotel, offering comfortable accommodation and fine living/dining/relaxation areas throughout. Dining/FoodTop quality food and service in the formal dining rooms, relaxed dining and good food in the self service restaurants. Service was attentive and courteous. Stateroom QualityVery comfortable and spacious cabin with external balcony. Ship Staff QualityEveryone on the on-board staff was courteous and helpful, cheerful and responsive. Entertainment & ActivitiesNightly shows with excellent singing and dance troupes, with various musical performances as well.  
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Oranjestad, ArubaIsland tour
Don't Miss: Island tour with good guide, beaches Cartagena, Colombiaold town, forts, colonial era houses and buildings
Don't Miss: city tour or walking tour Kralendijk, BonaireIsland tour
Don't Miss: Island tour, beaches Santa Marta, Colombiatown and beaches
Don't Miss: city tour, Rodadero beach CuracaoIsland tour
Don't Miss: Island tour, old town, forts 5 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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  AWSOME WAS OUR FIRST CRUISE NOT LAST by
Jeannine P from Central Florida Ocala area Sailing date: Nov 2008Pros: EVERYTHING Cons: NOTHING WONDERFUL COULD NOT HAVE EXPECTED MORE. Dining/FoodAS A PICKY EATER i NEVER ATE SO MUCH IN MY LIFE Stateroom QualityVERY CLEAN GREAT VIEW WINDOW Ship Staff QualityEXCELLENT ALL HAPPY TO HELP POLITE OF GREAT ASSITANCE AND HAPPY Entertainment & ActivitiesWE DID IT ALL OR AS MUCH AS HUMANLY POSSIBLE Children's ProgramsTHERE WERE ALOT OF KIDS ON THIS CRUISE AND THEY ALL HAD A BALL.
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Belize City, BelizeTHERE WAS JUST NOT ENOUGH TIME TO EXPLORE ENOUGH OF BELIZE... IT IS A WONDERFUL PLACE!!!! WE WENT ON THE ZIP LINE, FERRATA, AND RAPPLELING EXCURSION THROUGH THE JUNGLE AND CAVES. I CANNOT EXPRESS THE BEAUTY AND VASTNESS OF THE JUNGLES AND CAVES THERE. THIS WAS PROBALY THE BEST EXCURSION BUT NOT FOR ANYONE WHO IS OF ILL HEALTH... THERE WAS UNSTABLE WALKING UP AND DOWN THE MOUNTAINS THROUGH THE JUNGLE INTO A 3 MILE WALK WITHIN THE CAVES ACROSS A ZIP LINE, RAPPELING DOWN THE SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN INTO THE JUNGLE, A WALK ACROSS A ROPE BRIDGE. IT TOOK QUITE AWHILE TO GET TO THE SITE BUT WELL WORTH THE DRIVE, THAT WAS SCENIC IN ITSELF. YOU GET A DRIVE THROUGH THE NEIGHBORHOODS OF BELIZE AND IT MAKES YOU GREATFUL FOR THE CONDITIONS WE HAVE. AGAIN THE ONLY DOWNFALL I HAVE WAS THERE WAS JUST NOT ENOUGH TIME TO SHOP OR SEE ONE FRACTION OF WHAT BELIZE HAS TO OFFER, GORGEOUS COUNRTYSIDE AND I WOULD HAVE LOVED TO DIVE AND VISIT THE MAYAN RUINS AND GO SCUBA DIVING IN THE BIG BLUE HOLE. AND VISIT ETC
Don't Miss: THE ZIP LINE, FERRATA, AND RAPPELING EXCURSION!!!!! Cozumel, MexicoA SMALL ISLAND, WE DID ONE EXCURSION. THE ATV AND THEN SNORKELING TOUR. THE TERRAIN IS ROUGH SO IF YOU ARE NOT IN GOOD HEALTH DONT GO. IT WAS EXCITING AND COOL TO SEE HOW DIFFERENT THE ISLAND WAS FROM FLORIDA, BUT OTHER THAN THE EXCITEMENT OF THE ATV RIDE I WOULD NOT HAVE DONE IT AGAIN. i HEARD THE 3 REEF SNORKELING EXCURSION WAS AWSOME. WHILE SHOPPING YOU WILL GET HAGGLED FROM THE LOCALS... LOL... ALL WANTING YOU TO BUY FROM THEM SO JUST SAY NO THANKS AND WALK OFF OR YOU ARE DOOMED. LOL...
Don't Miss: NOT SURE Key West, FloridaWE LIVE IN FLA SO I HAVE BEEN TO THE KEYS ALL MY LIFE. WE DID NOT DO ANYTHING BUT SHOP THIS STOP AND IT WAS FOR A FLORIDIAN A BIT TOO COOL TO DO ANY REAL WATER ACTIVITIES (LATE NOVEMBER) I HAVE SCUBA DIVED THE REEFS IN THE KEYS AND THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL!!! I RECOMMEND THAT OR SNORKELING TO ANYONE....
Don't Miss: SNORKELING OR SCUBA DIVING 9 out of 11 people found this review helpful.
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Great service. by
Shirley from USA Sailing date: Sep 2007Pros: Food and hospitality. This being my first cruise, I found Royal Caribbean to be very accommodating as well as having most of the convenience one would expect on a cruise, only a few inconveniences: 1. Luggage took quite a long time to arrive on the first day. 2. No iron in the room, should be able to iron ones clothes in a laundry rooms provided for guests. If there was one, we were never told about it after inquiring at the desk. Dining/Food
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Ocho Rios, JamaicaOcho Rios, so so.
Ocho Rios somewhat okay but enjoyed Bahamas much better. Cab driver at Port, overcharged us and took as to two spots for such a big price.
Don't Miss: Duns River Falls. 20 out of 29 people found this review helpful.
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A Traveler from Akron, OH, US Sailing date: Jun 2007Pros: The employees. More family oriented (ie fewer drunks at the pool, cleaner jokes in the entertainment with plenty of parental warning for the more adult shows), a more polite, friendly staff, beautiful artwork displayed everywhere. Entertainment & ActivitiesActivities: Since the cruise director had to beg people to participate in pool games, how necessary are they, really? The Jump Zone was closed exept when in port, and then only open for limited times. Pools and fitness areas were clean and kept tidy.
Entertainment: Did not see all the shows, but enjoyed the ones we did. Could use more family oriented comedy. My pre-teen sons were not interested in Vegas syle acts and the children's/teen's clubs were not all that popular with the 10+ age group, so they were a bit bored at night.
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George Town, Grand CaymanStingray City.
We booked an independent tour to Stingray City and were not at all disappointed. This experience should not be missed. The look on people's faces as the rays brush up against them for the first time is priceless.
Don't Miss: Stingray City. Ocho Rios, JamaicaDisappointed in Jamaica.
The Mountain to Sea bike tour is not for the faint of heart. I was gripping both hand brakes and dragging one foot and still was going downhill way faster than was safe. It began thundering and lightening but the tour was not called off. We rode down in the bus, but some brave souls stuck it out (it rained off and on) and later said we made the right decision. One man went right over his handlebars. I honestly can't recommend this tour.
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Short Geyaway. by
Mary from USA Sailing date: Jan 2007Pros: The staff were friendly, the ship was nice. The staff were very Friendly - the one disappointment was portion and quality of the food. From previous experience, this was cut back and a bit disappointing. Entertainment & Activities
4 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Barbara from Windsor, CT, USA Sailing date: Feb 2007Pros: Pool and hot tub.
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Belize City, BelizeBelize was too crowded - too much traffic, etc.
Cozumel, MexicoFour hour tour proved to be too long for us. We asked the guide to cut the trip short and more than half of us were taken back to the ship.
Key West, Florida
3 out of 6 people found this review helpful.
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Dionne from Chicago Illinois, USA Sailing date: Jun 2007Pros: Bingo.
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5 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Marty from US Sailing date: May 2007
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3 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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Food was excellent. Very friendly staff. by
Sonia from Plantation, Florida Sailing date: May 2007Pros: Entertainment. Had a great time. Planning to do one cruise per year.
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George Town, Grand CaymanVery interesting place. Beautify beaches.
Toured the entire island. Had Turtle soup.
Don't Miss: 7 mile beach. Ocho Rios, JamaicaGreat natural beauty. The falls was awesome. Friendly people. Lots of excursions lots to do. Scenery awesome.
The Dunns River Falls is the most beautiful place I have seen. I plan to go again.
Don't Miss: The Falls. 7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Rosa from Orlando, Florida Sailing date: May 2007
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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