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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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  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.
Montego Bay, Jamaica
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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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Huge ship! by
Anne D. from Scappoose, OR Sailing date: Feb 2012Pros: great balconly room, beautiful ship, excellent service Cons: we are very rural - way too many people for us! It was beautiful and I am sure everything a person could want. It was just too many people for our comfort. Both "at sea" days were rainy, so we didn't really get to enjoy the top decks - pools, etc. We loved our balcony room - nice to quietly enjoy the views. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodWe only ate in the dining room once - for lunch. One of the people sitting with us was very unhappy - sent her meal back 3 times and still not happy. We are pretty quiet people - maybe not social enough for a cruise. Eating meals with strangers is kind of weird... The food was good, although the choices limited. We didn't realize until too late that lobster was only offered for dinner one night. The buffet was very busy. We did have very nice little meals - room service, pizza, little sandwiches in the coffee shop, and Johnny Rockets. Stateroom QualityThe balcony was great - roomy and comfortable! Ship Staff Quality
Entertainment & ActivitiesI would have enjoyed the option of education about the areas we visited... 3 out of 4 people found this review helpful.
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A good experience - BUT! by
John D from Miami Sailing date: Dec 2012Pros: Great ship and outstanding Specality Restaurants Cons: RCC nickel & dines you every time you turn around The ship beautiful, well laid out, lots to do and nice cabins Ship Quality
Dining/FoodMain dining room food wasw not good. Thank God for the specality restaurants which were outstanding. It was upsetting that after paying $30 pp to eat in restaurant they still charge you for a latte Stateroom QualityGood size and well appointed Ship Staff QualityVery friendly and positive but need more training Entertainment & Activitieswhere else can you see a broadway show, Ice show and Circe de solie type show - and all for free 2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.
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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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Amazing trip and a great value! by
GiGi M. from Sarasota, FL. Sailing date: Oct 2011Pros: Hard to say just one thing. Food, entertainment, ports we went to. Cons: The ship made a lot of noise when we hit choppy waters. Our room attendant complained about his job and so did our waiter. Getting on board went very smoothly, it seems that since they went to online check in they move much quicker. Our stateroom was a balcony stateroom (not a suite) and it was plenty of room for my Mother and I. The bed was very comfortable.
Regarding food I am not a huge fan of buffets so even though my Mom preferred the Windjammer for all of its diversity I preferred the dining room for all three meals. My favorite was the lunch salad they let you choose what you want then they chop it. We decided to do the late dining and was happy while we were in ports but not so happy once we were at sea for 7 days because we were hungry a lot of times earlier. I would recommend the anytime dining and signing up for it before the ship sales since it booked up right after we set sail.
We did excursions in almost every port so it is hard to say if we would have had more fun on our own. There were some ports where there was really nothing to do unless you did an excursion. They can add up though if you are on a long cruise. My best advice is to research each port before going to see if the area of interest is within walking distance of the ship.
The ship we were on was the Liberty of the seas and it was huge to me. I know that they have made larger ships now but I cannot imagine what for. There always seemed as though there was something to do an somewhere to go. We took advantage of the enrichment seminars, ice shows, theatre and a few of the "games". All were well done and entertaining.
There are a lot of places on the ship to escape and hang. My favorite was the Vintage room where I could pour myself a glass of wine and snuggle up in a comfortable chair to read. They also offered wifi on the ship so that was very convenient.
Our room attendant was not 100% but it did not effect our overall trip really, he was just a complainer. Turns out so was our waiter who rarely broke a smile but again it did not adversely affect our trip. The wonderful people we were sitting with made up for the waiter.
The only time I felt as though things were not handled well was leaving the ship. We were one of the lasts which we had planned on but customs had held it up so long that we were almost 2 hours late. Then once off the boat we waited in a monster line with very aggravated people. We had to carry our own luggage since there were no available porters so needless to say a few hours in we were not happy.
Other than that the trip was a huge success and even with 7 days at seas, choppy weather and a creaky boat we had a blast. Royal Caribbean does it well. 2 out of 3 people found this review helpful.
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Birthday Cruise by
A Traveler from Michigan Sailing date: Jan 2013Pros: The balcony of our room - all the way aft- leaving all our cares behind..... Cons: The pool towel service is worse than awful! You have to stand in a long line to return a dirty towel.... who needs that on vacation....lines.....for dirty towels! The Promenade is wonderful, the shows were wonderful - the food, not so much....the service could have been better. And there was so much smoking on the ship - are we in 2013 or in 1950? Ship QualityThere were a lot of rooms that we did not see much - I think they need to plan more for the Sphinx room - it was lovely. Dining/FoodI thought Royal Caribbean was of higher class.... i think it ranks more in line with Carnival. That was not my impression going in.... Stateroom QualityThe bedding was very comfortable - the bathroom amenities...not so much. Ship Staff QualityEveryone was very nice. Entertainment & ActivitiesReally enjoyed the quality of the shows. 1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.
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Inept crowd control by
Sam C from Pa. Sailing date: Nov 2012Pros: The shows and entertainment. Cons: Tender boarding and final deboarding. Ship was clean. Ship Quality
Dining/FoodMeals in dining room were average. Meal at Portifino was excellent. Stateroom Quality
Ship Staff QualityMore personal dining room service was needed. Entertainment & Activities
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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
Dining/FoodGreat service- everyone was very accommodating and friendly. Stateroom Quality
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