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One of the best cruise!!! by
A Traveler from Bay Area Sailing date: Sep 2012Pros: Everything Cons: It had to end I was impressed overall with the service in the ship. Everyone starting from room attendant and to waiters serving our tables really care about providing excellent service! The dining experience both in main restaurants and in buffet style cafe's was excellent. I liked the toors as well. Ship Quality
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   fantastic cruise! by
Dana c from Winston Salem, NC Sailing date: Mar 2012Pros: Great food, excellent service, Great entertainment! Cons: Crowded pool deck This cruise was fantastic- the service was excellent and the food was wonderful!! The ship was clean, with plenty to do. The only con we found were that the pool deck seemed to be overly crowded and busy, but it was in the 80's and beautiful so everyone wanted to be out there in the sun. Ship Quality
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A wonderful cruise!! by
Kyungmin P from Gainesville, FL Sailing date: Dec 2011Pros: I liked food and activities. Cons: Q&A : You could have stated clearly about visa (What kind of visa we have to prepare) We recently sailed on the Liberty of the Seas for the first time. Because it was our first cruise I had to read the instruction carefully and prepared all documents and personal belongings. It took long time at that time. But I think that I can do it easily next time. At the pier when I first saw the cruise, I thought it was awesome. I've never seen such a big and beautiful cruise. It contained restaurants, a fantastic pool area and a nightclub. We really like Royal Caribbean's style, service, and innovative ships, and the new Enchantment did not disappoint. Especially, restaurant is beautiful and cozy, the service was even better than the already great service the dining room staff usually delivers, and the steaks and chops were outstanding, comparable to any great steak house. The Windjammer buffet really isn't a "buffet" anymore, now it's like a cool marketplace/food court with many more choices, stations you can approach from all sides (so no endless line!). Very wide-open and airy feeling, a huge step up from the typical ship buffet. We loved all the nightlife options. I didn't enjoy the show because I am not good at English, but, the actors seemed great. In fact, we mostly stayed at swimming pool and casino. The dealer was so kind and explained the rule in detail even if we didn't know the rule of BlackJack well. As for our stateroom, it was a nice decision for us to choose 8th floor. If you're not afraid of heights, it's an amazing sight! Our stateroom was cozy and had some new features (really liked the new shower 'door" vs the old curtains which always got the floor soaked). Lots of new storage elements have been aded, easy to unpack and fell like there was a place for everything. Overall we have to say the ship was really impressive, the staff was wonderful as always, and even if you've sailed on Enchantment before, she's worth a second look. Ship Quality
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Amazing, really organized, lots of fun. by
A Traveler from Fort Lauderdale, FL Sailing date: Dec 2011Pros: Activities on board, food, destinations Cons: Boat didn't leave on time, and had to tender at one of the piers The staff is incredible. The cruise director Mike and Rich did a great job putting together and executing the programs on board. All the shows were spectacularly produced. The food options, even for vegetarians was surprisingly good. The wait staff was superior, and took the upmost care of us during our trip. I will definitely cruise RC again! Ship Quality
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Enjoyable time both on and off the ship by
Bill M. from Fort Lauderdale, FL Sailing date: Nov 2011Pros: Shore Excusions, service, and bountiful food Cons: Some shows where hit/miss, cost of drinks, minor hidden costs From the ship's cleanliness to the stellar service to the entertainment onboard, we enjoyed our stay and received more than we expected. We had a good time both on and off the ship and we wiil ikely cruise again. Highly recommend that you experience and explore another country through the shore excursions. This makes the trip most memorable. Ship QualityThe entire ship was clean, well maintained, and organized. Our room was clean and the layout seemed to make it easy to travel from one side of the ship the other. Interactive screens by each elevator allow you to scroll through activities for the day and provide useful maps to find your destinations. Dining/FoodAt Seattles Best in the Promenade delight in complimentary coffee or packaged hot chocolate anytime. Also complimentary is a selection of artisan sandwiches with a selection of great meats and cheese, pizzas and desserts anytime you desire. Your free beverage choices will be: water, milk, iced tea, basic lemonade, and coffee. We broke our dependence of coca-cola during this cruise and didn't spring for the pre-paid beverage/ wine packages. Coke is served at the sit-down dinner. There are two causal and two formal nights but the formal fashion police, mandating tie and jackets, were nowhere to be found and your average man can get away with any collared shirt but dressier attire is recommended. The cuisine served at the two nights was a higher quality than the Windjammer buffet but the desserts were far better at the buffet due to a sweeter selection. We also enjoyed a quality steak at Chops Grille one night. Stateroom QualityOur 7th floor room was spectacular and spacious with a 3-person couch and ample room in the closet for our bags. Upgrading to a basic balcony stateroom was definitely worth it! There we enjoyed coffee and the occasional cigar on the balcony watching the waves roll by. The housekeeping was top notch.We found our stateroom attendant delightful. She was friendly, not overly chatty and to our bewilderment folded dirty clothes we left out. She was meticulous too, as I witnessed her wipe down the balcony chairs. The interior decor was modern with flat screen TVs. Ship Staff QualityStaff are helpful, courteous, and like passengers, from all around the world. During the quizzes and game activities many noticed the answers to quizzes relating to pop-culture did not translate well, leaving many guests yearning to yell out correct pronunciations. On our cruise, staff overall seemed happy and eager to please. Entertainment & ActivitiesFrom the movies to the shows, its all free. The theater is impressive, spacious and comfortable and they show current 3D movies.The comedian, adult games, and the farewell show were highly entertaining, but some stage performers were hit and miss (dated material). If you arent sure you will like whats playing, sit in the back for a quick and discreet exit! Bring ample cash for the casino and to play some slightly over-priced arcade games. Try your hand at blackjack and roulette anytime with no waiting! The dealers were patient and friendly and other players share in your joy of winning. Play free trivia games throughout the day, where you can win illustrious prizes (a highlighter or keychain). Most activities run anywhere from 20 minutes to under an hour. Spend a chunk of money on the chance to win a cruise or cash at Bingo, but it's not very exciting. Try ice-skating! Also, topside on pooldeck, play ping-pong, sunbathe, have a drink, or watch people wipeout on the FloRider. 14 out of 17 people found this review helpful.
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Best cruise ever by
Drago S from Miami Fl Sailing date: Aug 2009Pros: Food options and quality Cons: disembarkation process We were very satisfied with all in general. The food options and quality of offerings. Friendly and helpful staff. Ship QualityWe found all areas clean and well attended Dining/FoodThere were so many food stations nobody had to wait in line to select whatever you wanted. Dont expect gourmet quality in a ship but it was 1st quality. and huge variety of plates in the buffet areas (windjammer cafe where we had breakfast and lunch every day) WE never felt the need to use the specialties restaurant. We dined at night in the main dining room. The My time dining was great although something must be done to avoid too many people at the same time Stateroom QualityRoom was big enough and clean and comfortable Ship Staff QualityStaff was friendly specially in the windjammer Entertainment & ActivitiesThis is not Broadway but all shows were good, the cruise director is the best we have seen 
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Labadee (Cruiseline Private Island)For all beach lovers this is a must see beach
Philipsburg, St. MaartenDont expect to see a nude body! that is just a commercial. The waikii beach is a few miles far from the naturist
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Did not want to leave! by
A Traveler from Newport News, VA Sailing date: Aug 2009Pros: service, activities, absolute relaxation Cons: passengers reserving pool chairs and no one enforcing the no saving chairs policy As first time cruisers we had no real idea what to expect, so we tried to go in with no expectations to avoid dissapointment. We had a balcony stateroom and it was much larger than I thought it would be. The interior of the ship was incredibly spacious and not at all claustrophobic. There were times we forgot we were on a ship. Plus, who doesn't want to sail on the largest ship in the world? The ship itself was magificent. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodI do cook better than many of the meals we had, but I also do not have to cook for 4000 people. The food was great, even if I make better. Stateroom QualityPerfect amount of storage for us. The layout was good. The entire stateroom was much bigger than we expected. Ship Staff QualityOur room attendant was fantastic. We never had any trouble with the room, but I am confident he would have taken care of us. He did look out for our bags at the beginning of the ship when we were still waiting for them. Entertainment & ActivitiesAll the shows were fun and had great special effects. We only ever skipped the Beatles tribute simply because we were not interested, but there were plenty of other things to do so we were not at all bored. Everything was very clearly communicated to us via the daily compass.
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Labadee (Cruiseline Private Island)Some of the best ship food was on this island day! Have your chairs set in the shade because you will get good sun anyway. Many of the excursions were too expensive for us, but next time we will try some snorkelling. The water mats we rented were completely worth it. Make sure you get towels on board the ship because they will not be available on the island.
Don't Miss: Get the rafts. They were money well spent. San Juan, Puerto RicoBe careful how much you book here because we did not have much time at this port. Next time we will visit the fortress. The Bacardi Rum tour was a good time, and our bus driver gave us a tour of the city at no additional charge because we were so early. We did not get to see the inside of the distillery like I thought we would, but we got some great information about the history of Bacardi and how they came to Puerto Rico.
Don't Miss: The Fortress, since we missed it. Philipsburg, St. MaartenThe city was a little dirty and we did not visit the beaches, but do be aware of the clothing optional areas. We stuck to shopping and the ship's shopping guides were a fantastic help with finding deals and haggling down prices. Do go to the shopping preview on the ship the day before because the information we received was great. All of the excursions at this port were ridiculously over priced, so I would shop then get back to the ship for pool time.
Don't Miss: Shopping! 3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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This Cruise Rocks! by
Captain Morgan and his wife from Madison, WI Sailing date: Sep 2008Pros: Great food, great entertainment, and very friendly people Cons: ???????????????????????/ It was a massive and elegent ship. It can hold 4000 people but you wouldn't know it because there are so many things to do that everybody is out doing there own thing. The 5 course meals were amazing like Emeril Lagasse was making them. I was truely amazed at everything this ship had to offer. Ship QualityHousekeepers are wonderful!!!! Dining/FoodThe food was amazing both in presentation and in quality. Stateroom QualityWe recommend that everyone get's a balcony view. It's spectacular, it's big, and it's nice and quiet. We enjoyed countless lunches and dinners out there. It was sooo romantic. Ship Staff QualityEveryone says hello, always smiling. My husband got locked out of the room while in his boxers, and the housekeeper let him in. Entertainment & ActivitiesI wish we took a longer cruise just because there were so many excursions and not enough time to do all of them. You can book excursions right from your stateroom on your tv, very convienient.
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Cozumel, MexicoA great place to do some real shopping. They have beaches that are minutes away. They always have taxis waiting for you. They can speak english really well. It was a funy trip to do some real souvinier shopping.
Don't Miss: SHOPPING Labadee (Cruiseline Private Island)I heard there was a fabulous buffet but I missed it. This island was more for just people who wanted to relax on the beach. I kinda wish there was more to do.
Montego Bay, JamaicaThere were many things to do in Jamaica. We went snorkeling and we saw all of these tropical fish, different corals. It was much better then snorkeling at Labadee. WE stoppped at a restaurant and there were waverunners out everywhere.
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Just a wonderful time. by
Dave from Pittsburgh Sailing date: Jul 2007Pros: Everything. The water/sports setup is amazing. The inside of the ship is beautiful. This was my wife and I first cruise. We had a great time and enjoyed everything. The food was good it was not that crowded, and the entertainment was great. What else can I say, we will do this again. Dining/Food
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Cozumel, MexicoAnother beautiful island.
Went scuba diving for the first time. Great experience. Rode scooters around the island. Best way to get around. Just make sure you get a good newer scooter. Our first one had some problems and had to be taken back. The second one was a little better, but I saw other scooters that would have been better. Get what you pay for.
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George Town, Grand CaymanBeautiful island.
We just spent time on our own walking around and enjoying the island. It is amazing how much more you can see when you walk.
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Something for everyone. by
Angie from Westerville, OH Sailing date: Aug 2007Pros: All the activities.
Dining/FoodExcellent food.
Stateroom QualityVery small.
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Entertainment & ActivitiesActivities: So much to do, we couldn't fit it all in.
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Labadee (Cruiseline Private Island)Tons of fun activites.
Don't Miss: Zip line. San Juan, Puerto Rico
Philipsburg, St. MaartenBeautiful.
Don't Miss: America's cup excursion, shopping duty free. 4 out of 7 people found this review helpful.
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