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Wonderful Honeymoon! by
Janine S from USA Sailing date: Jul 2011Pros: I loved the ports of call. Very nice rooms on ship. Wonderful ship! Beautiful, comfortable, nice rooms. NIce service. Everyone spoke English and it had both American and European power outlets. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodThe only con was that it wasn't open seating or open dining for dinner. You needed a reservation every night. There was dining all day for classic American food such as hamburgers, hot dogs, fries. Also I loved that they had a coffee shop so I could get my daily Frappucino. Stateroom QualityBeautiful room. And I LOVED that they had American and European power outlets so I could charge my camera and use my hair straightner :) Ship Staff QualityGreat Staff, Everyone spoke English and they had translators for just about any language you can think of. Entertainment & ActivitiesVery nice. I had fun at the theme nights, dance classes and the napkin artistry classes. Children's ProgramsThey had tons of activities for the kids and special clubs based on the kids ages that the kids could go to all day and all night. This ship was VERY kid and family friendly.  9 out of 9 people found this review helpful.
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  The Cruise Couldn't Have Been Better! by
Tim T from Kalispell, MT Sailing date: Dec 2008Pros: Friendliness of the Crew Cons: Nothing For a 10-year-old ship, it was in excellent shape. Everything was extremely clean and the crew was warm and welcoming at all times. This was our first cruise and we were celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary. We couldn't have chosen a better cruise line or ship. We felt as though we were special despite choosing one of the less expensive staterooms. Ship QualityThe ship, The Vision of the Seas, is 80,000 tons, and the largest ship that can fit through the Panama Canal. Newer ships eclipse the Vision in size and amenities, but we felt that this was a great size; not too small nor too big. The crew knew our names and we were able to get to know MANY of the passengers and have a good time. Any larger and it would have been more formal and impersonal. It was very clean and the layout was easy to learn and navigate. The decor didn't appear to be dated and there were plenty of amenities for us to enjoy. So much, in fact, that we didn't find much time to read our books because we stayed so busy. Dining/FoodThe dining experience was quite good. My wife and I have enjoyed fine dining all over the world and were pleasantly surprised with the good quality level of the entrees and variety offered. Each day the staff prepared new gourmet dishes for us to enjoy. There were many dining options for us to eat, though larger ships often have a few extra restaurants that the Vision of the Seas didn't have. The service was superb and the wait staff went above and beyond to leave us satisfied. Stateroom QualityThe size of our stateroom was larger than we expected. For a large interior room, we felt very comfortable at all times. It was in great condition and always clean for us. The Hotel Director, Benny Weidacher, went out of his way to make our stay as enjoyable as possible. Ship Staff QualityBeyond reproach! The wonderful people on board that made the day to day operations run smoothly were always pleasant and friendly. We had a genuine sense that they enjoyed their jobs and wanted us to feel at home. It was great getting to know them and hear their stories. The 795 crew members came from over 50 different countries. They spend 6 months on the ship before going home to see their families for 6 weeks. Then they do it all over again. Despite being away from their families for so long, they seem to enjoy working on the ship. Captain Ingar Neerland seems very proud of the crew under his command. Entertainment & ActivitiesMy wife and I worked for decades at major Las Vegas Strip hotels. The entertainment on board the Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas did in fact rival Las Vegas. We saw comedians, singers, dancers, a ventriloquist, a major production show and plenty of smaller bands all over the ship. The activities around the pool and in the lounge are designed for passengers to mingle and get to know each other. Although this was our first cruise, we met dozens of other couples that have 25-50 cruises under their belts. Each and every couple we met said that John Blair, the Cruise Director, is the best in the industry. John was awesome. 
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Mazatlan, MexicoWe enjoyed a van tour by one of the longest running tour guides - Mazatlan Frank. We saw much of Mazatlan and had time in the afternoon to explore on our own when the tour was over. We booked the tour directly from Frank's website and he was waiting for us when we came off the ship. Google Mazatlan Frank and view the tours he has available.
Don't Miss: Mazatlan Frank's Tour Puerto Vallarta, MexicoBy far, our favorite port. We booked a tour through "Bike Mex" prior to taking the cruise. The mountain bike tours they provide are as strenuous or relaxing as you want them to be. We wanted to see the real Puerto Vallarta. Oscar, the owner, took us through the agriculture area just outside the downtown area where we stopped and took lots of photos and handed out LOTS of candy to the poor kids in the outskirts. We swam in a river and had lots of great contacts with the locals. It was much better than eating and shopping at the tourist areas. Lots of fun and memories to last a lifetime!
Don't Miss: Bike Mex Tour Cabo San Lucas, MexicoIt is a nice port, but we were inundated by vendors and boat tour operators for blocks after getting off the water taxi. We found the best response to all of them was to simply say, "No thank you" and continue walking. The food and drinking games at the Giggling Marlin are a must see. It's an easy walk from the pier.
Don't Miss: The Giggling Marlin 15 out of 15 people found this review helpful.
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Many things to do. by
Cynthia from Tulare, California Sailing date: Oct 2006Pros: Everything, I loved it all. There were a large amount of things to do on the ship. All the performances were great. Loved the food. Everyone was very helpful & informative. Entertainment & Activities
Entertainment: They were great! 6 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Very good cruise. Service was GREAT. by
Roy from Castro Valley, CA Sailing date: Mar 2007Pros: Staff and cabins. Nothing bad to say at all. Very relaxing vacation. Entertainment & Activities
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Mazatlan, MexicoNice People.
Don't Miss: Eating off of the ship on the beach. Puerto Vallarta, MexicoNice Metro town in Mexico.
We walked about and watched people and had lunch.
Don't Miss: Have a nice meal off of the ship. Fun shopping. Cabo San Lucas, MexicoWe walked around the pier and "people watched".
Just went in and walked about. Taking the tender was a drag as we had to wait until about noon to get off the ship.
Don't Miss: Going to the Office and watching the people and take a water taxi... 0 out of 0 people found this review helpful.
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I found the crew to be very professional by
Beverly from St. George, UT Sailing date: Dec 2006Pros: Friendly staff. I love cruising. As a widow, I find it is the easist way for me to get around. Entertainment & Activities
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Comfortable, affordable, had opportunity by
Bernice from BC, Canada Sailing date: Feb 2006Pros: The food. Of the other two cruise lines I've sailed with, this is the one I have most often recommended to others - Very Satisfied. Entertainment & Activities
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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First timers. by
A Traveler from Los Angeles Sailing date: Jan 2007Pros: The best feature was the solarium, no kids allowed. But on the return trip you're going against the wind so no one wanted to use the outdoor pool and the ships staff didn't really enforce the ''no kids in the solarium'' rule too wells. Overall everything was really great!!!! Only 2 complaints 1) The pool bar service was lousy. If you want great service, head for the champagne bar!!!!! 2) They really sock it to you with the price of drinks!!!! Entertainment & Activities
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Very fun great value, great crew, etc. by
Debbie from Salt Lake City, Utah Sailing date: Mar 2006We had a wonderful time saving for our next cruise. Entertainment & Activities
4 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Great service. by
Melanie from Phoenix, AZ Sailing date: Dec 2006Pros: Service and the accommodations. We had the best time and hated to leave. We are looking for our next cruise adventure!! Can't believe we didn't do this before. Entertainment & Activities
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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Chris from USA Sailing date: Oct 2006
1 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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