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Great cruise with lots to do! by
Krista P from St George, UT Sailing date: Oct 2008Pros: Lots of activities and friendly staff! Cons: No drink machines in public areas make it hard to find water when you want it! Nice ship with lots of things to do. Staff was friendly and attentive. The only thing I didn't like was that I am a big water drinker and it was hard to find a drink when you wanted it unless you were in a restaurant. Also, in Aruba, DO NOT DIVE WITH RED SAIL SPORTS which is the company currently providing service for the ship. They are an accident waiting to happen. We had a group of 11 that went along with a few others from the ship, and almost ALL of us had equipment problems, and BIG problems, not just little ones! Ship QualityNice, clean and well layed out. Dining/FoodNot as good as Celebrity, but better than others we've been on. Stateroom QualityNice, clean, large staterooms. Ship Staff QualityFriendly and attentive. Entertainment & ActivitiesShows weren't that great, but lots to do and game shows are really fun!  
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Oranjestad, ArubaThe only thing we did in Aruba was diving, so that's all we saw, and the diving was great other than the majorly DANGEROUS equipment problems we had with RED SAIL SPORTS who is currently the company the ship uses for shore excursions. BEWARE.
Don't Miss: Diving was great, just DON'T GO WITH RED SAIL SPORTS. Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.Don't miss yacht racing with ON DECK racing. It was so much fun! Also Wiicked restarant was great!
Don't Miss: Yacht racing with ON DECK Philipsburg, St. MaartenBeautiful island wtih lots to do. Orient beach is beautiful. We would like to come back and spend some time here!
CuracaoWhat a great place! We went to Cas Aabo beach. A truly great place to go! About 40 minute taxi ride but worth every minute.
Don't Miss: Cas Aabo beach! 10 out of 12 people found this review helpful.
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  Relaxing trip by
A Traveler from London Ontario Sailing date: Sep 2008Pros: We enjoyed the room that overlooked the promenade. Cons: We did not manage to get a reservation at the specially restuarant! We have returned from a September sailing of the Adventure of the Seas out of San Juan Puerto Rico and had a lovely time. The embarkment was one of the quickest and smoothes we have encountered. This was my fourth cruise and the second with Royal Caribbean. All of the help were friendly and helpful. We had difficulty with the internet and my wireless in the cabin which the kind gentleman in at the service desk handled exceptionally well. There were not argument - just a friendly help attitude and a quick resolution of the problem. I also had difficult the last night of the cruise printing my airport boarding pass for the trip home and again with no hesitation and a pleasant attitude, he quickly corrected the situation and with his helpful suggestions, I was able to complete the task with no additional charge to my card.
The exercise equipment was in excellent shape and we took advantage of them quite a number of times walking and running as we viewed the ocean around us. I would have liked a little help on one of the machines but we were unable to find someone that was free to help. One time we saw one attendant but he was busy doing a consultation and we could not find anyone else around.
The shows were entertaining in the theatre but what we especially liked was the Ice Show. This is something everyone should see. It is free but you need to get a ticket beforehand. We also enjoyed the music throughout the ship. We would often just wander and sit and listen to the sounds around us. I also enjoyed it from my window seat in the cabin.
The excursions in the south Caribbean were excellent! We particularly liked the yacht racing in St. Martin. But be warned that you need to bring money with you especially $30.00 for the picture they take of you sailing. The colours in the photo and the clarity of the picture are unbelievable.
The disembarkment was an easy task the let us sit in the promenade were we relaxed to a quartet playing and some fresh coffee. Once our section was called, the line moved quickly and the multitude of taxes was handed as efficiently as humanly possible. They do this well!
All in all we had a great time and would recommend it to others. Ship QualityWe were pleased with the ease of moving around the ship and at no time were we in line ups except for the last night at the photo gallery - but here to with so many people, they handled the crowd well and we were processed quickly.
This ship seemed to have something in every little nock and cranny. It was clean and well kept. As can be imagined in a ship this size, they are constantly maintaining it and except for the replacement of some tiles in the promenade during the day. It was done quietly and unobtrusively. Dining/FoodWe were at the early sitting in the dining room and found the food to be just ok. Very nicely presented but had a look of having sat around for a while before it was delivered to our table. This was not due to our waiter as he was quick to take our order and quick to deliver it at the table. The flavour was just ok and for a five star ship, it was disappointing. I was expecting a five star dinner and a step up from the 4 star ship we were on last February. But it was more of a step down in quality. The Windjammer food was good to very good and we enjoyed the service along with the fresh omelettes in the morning. I like the way they handled the line up , with numbers being given out when you ordered and then you were free to gather the rest of your breakfast and get a seat at which time your omelette was ready for you to pick up. Good planning! We did go to the Johnny Rocks for a hamburger and enjoyed the taste of the food and the willingness of the server to go out of his way to Stateroom QualityI thoroughly enjoyed our room which was on the sixth level and looked out onto the promenade. As my husband rested, I enjoyed people watching! The room steward was excellent. It seemed that he always was in when we were away and the room was clean and a relaxing place to be. This is one ship that I did spend some time in the cabin and enjoyed it. Ship Staff QualityStaff was friendly and often greeted us no matter where we were on the ship. Entertainment & ActivitiesWe enjoyed the wide variety of activities that were available.
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St. John's, AntiguaWe just visitied the shopping area.
Castries, St. LuciaDon't Miss: We took advantage of the scuba diving and would highly recommend the dive location and St. Lucia Scuba. Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S.V.I.We did the sailing to Turtle Island with the power snokeling and had a great time with the Dancing Dophin. The crew was great and the free drinks at the end were plentiful and enjoyed by all.
Philipsburg, St. MaartenDon't Miss: The America's Cup Yacht race was throughtly enjoyed. 2 out of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Next time it's a suite. by
Judi from New York Sailing date: Sep 2007Pros: The food was fabulous and the cleanliness superb. The ship is impressive in its appearance. We love cruising, but next time we will book a suite, mainly because you don't have to wait on interminably long lines, in the heat and humidity, to board the ship. I filled out the sea-pass ahead of time at home on the computer but still had to wait--all in all the ship is wonderful and is worth every penny, but the boarding and disembarking are the worst part. Please think of a more pleasant way to go through this. Dining/Food
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Debbie from Richland, WA Sailing date: Jul 2007
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Great adult family vacation. by
Carole from Providence, RI Sailing date: Jul 2007Pros: We met a bartender in the Sports bar and he was the greatest. Always had a smile and made you feel so welcomed. Staff in general were always friendly and helpful. The entertainment was great, even our 20 something kids enjoyed it. This was a college graduation celebration and we all had a wonderful time. The staff was friendly and helpful. The islands were beautiful. Dining/Food
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Bridgetown, BarbadosBeware the dark side of Barbados.
Barbados is a beautiful island and most of the locals are friendly.
Don't Miss: The beaches are beautiful. St. John, U.S.V.I.Antigua has great beach activities.
We enjoyed our beach day. My son rode a jetski and our daughters went horseback riding on the beach. Mom and Dad were happy to lounge in chairs, read and relax.
Castries, St. LuciaThe Reduit Beaches are beautiful.
Don't Miss: The Beaches. Philipsburg, St. MaartenShopping in St. Maarten was great.
Shopped the Dutch side. It was great. But be careful when purchasing jewelry. Prices are very inflated on the tags. Had to have my purchase repaired one week after returning home. Best advice is buyer beware.
Don't Miss: The mixture of the two cultures/Fench and Dutch. 7 out of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Very family friendly. by
Carmen from Puerto Rico Sailing date: Dec 2006Very good. Entertainment & Activities
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Anniversary Celebration! by
Mary from Charlotte, NC Sailing date: Apr 2007Pros: The service - wait staff, room attendant, etc. This trip was in celebration of our 25th wedding anniversary and it was very enjoyable. We had a wonderful experience from beginning to end. Entertainment & Activities
Entertainment: Loved the ice show. The theatre entertainment was less professional than expected.
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Oranjestad, ArubaBeautiful port of call.
We just enjoyed walking around and having a lovely lunch outside. Didn't do any shopping which was NICE.
Philipsburg, St. MaartenRide around the island.
We took a lovely bus tour around the island and were able to see a lot. Very enjoyable.
CuracaoEnjoyed a relaxing time.
Had a great time sightseeing.
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Im very happy for all services and great by
Luis from San German, Puerto Rico Sailing date: Jan 2007Pros: The food and the activity.
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Great serice. by
Abram from Fair Lawn, NJ, USA Sailing date: Jun 2006Pros: Hard to pinpoint just one; skating rink comes to mind, but really it's all together that makes it special. The service was outstanding; whether it's the room, or the dining hall - exceptional attention to detail. Great! Entertainment & Activities
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Excellent. by
Brenda from Edmonton, AB Sailing date: Mar 2007Pros: The entertainment. Very family friendly, I had all teenagers and they had a great experience and only talk about when they can go again, that is success in my mind! Entertainment & Activities
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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