Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines

I have read several reviews for the «Oasis of the Seas» ship. I am convinced that some of these reviews were written by people who were either paid for the review, work for Royal or have never been outside of El Paso.
For starters: The Ship is absolutely amazing. That human beings created such a vessel is an incredible sight to see. At times you forget you are on a boat. Kudos to the ship builders! If half the amount of pride was taken in running the ship as was taken in building it, you might have something truly special here.
If you like long lines, horrible food, are over age 70, cant pass a basis IQ test, are allergic to stairs, want to buy a watch, love getting nickle/​dimed at every corner of the ship and love sleeping in a bed that looks like a squashed flip flop — this is the boat for you!
Ever wondered: «How many people can you REALLY fit on a 26 person elevator and why must I wait for others to get off before I get on?» Wonder no more folks! Sign up now and experience the newest ride on Oasis of the Seas — «Elevator Chaos!» You’ll enjoy being squashed like sardines as morons bum rush an opening elevator door before you can get off. «Sorry, this elevator is full» is simply a mere suggestion. While this ride may sounds like a lot of fun, trust that the UCLA womens volleyball team are not the people you will be riding with. As the live comedian on-​board stated (best part of the boat BTW): «You want privacy on this ship, use the stairs since no one else is…»
If your idea of fine dining is Village Inn, you will be thoroughly pleased by your food options while on the Oasis! Someone on Unilocal actually stated that the food is better than a Vegas buffet. A) If you have ever been to Vegas, some are OK, some are bad. Making food better than a Vegas buffet should never be that hard to accomplish. For example: two pieces of bread, a hot dog — Voila! B) I’ll take a Vegas buffet any day of the week over the food they serve on the Oasis.
The best «included» items you can get are chicken from room service and pizza in the mall — both are edible… Everything else is terrible. Do you love powdered eggs? I mean do you REALLY LOVE powdered eggs? Then sign yourself up for the next departure. You’ll enjoy all the powdered eggs you can eat for a week! You will also enjoy a «Formal» dining experience. Yea, the family next to you wearing jeans, an I heart Nassau T-​Shirt and sneakers will be seated next to you. Hey — you look great!
After your date watches you eat, you’ll enjoy lip service from staff as your concerns pass into one ear, float through the dead air space where a brain should be located and fly out of the other ear. When you ask why only 1 of 2 people at your table was actually served the food they ordered — get ready for no one to care. And we were not the only ones this happened to. (true story). Just take your date to one of the many buffets, fight for a seat (if you can find one) and wait in line for 15 minutes for something bland and cold to choke down — you gotta eat something!
You know that relaxing feeling you get when you lay in a comfortable hotel bed? Well, don’t wait for that feeling on Oasis. You will enjoy 7 nights on a bed that resembles two wheel barrows parked next to each other. If your not sure you will enjoy this, sleep in your bathtub for a week. If you love it, call Royal and book the Oasis immediately! (I hope I can post pics on this review of our bed). Based upon the average size of most passengers, I can see how this happens to a mattress. However, it is far past time for replacements — VERY FAR.
Want to see Nassau but cant afford it? Just go to a US/​MX border town. Will be the same experience without the water. I guess if you are a diver it would be a cool place — under water, not actually looking at Nassau itself of having to shoe off peddlers every 3^rd step. If you’re already booked, just sleep in, stay on the boat, snap a picture from deck 16 and get drunk at the pool bar — your not missing anything. St. Thomas is awesome and even better is St. John if you want to ferry over. St. Maartin was a great stop as well.
The majority of the crew were nice and friendly. Some attitude from the dining hall which was infuriating. Bartenders were great and the only reason we did not jump over board and try to swim back home (buy premium & not ultimate drink package). Main gripe with Oasis is the sheer size of the boat. It is big and they slam as many people on it as possible. There are 2.2K crew members and 6K passengers. Feeding 6K passengers is obviously something Royal could care less about and it shows in everything they serve (unless you want to pay more — which is the catch. Reviews we got from others was that these restaurants were NOT worth the money so we did not bother).
Seriously regretting not going to a resort and GETTING AWAY from people.
Royals theme should be: «Get on the boat and spend more money!» Its just a giant floating mall with a pool. Not worth it!

Recently went on a RC cruise aboard «Enchantment of the Seas» great value ship what was very nicely reconfigured a few years back. I found it to be very satisfactory. Cabins were very clean and kept clean daily. The only let down was the quality and variety of foods. I kept reading before I went about the food. It certainly could have been better. They also could have offered more Seafood choices on the buffet lines. The cabin head often wreaked of sewage. I read this on some reviews before and did find it to be true.
The Bartenders for the most part were slow and not especially friendly. The rest of the ships staff was great there were always officers on deck at some time. The Cruise director Topi was very good and shared a remarkable sailing story power point presentation with us.

Got bamboozled by a travel agency with blatant bait and switch and Royal Caribbean wouldn’t do a dam thing about it. You know they old «I know how you feel but» routine.

My cruise was Enchantment of the Seas and it was huuuge. It was my first time and I was really excited to be at sea for 4 days. HOWEVER because of «strong waves and wind,» we never got to go to CocoCay, which is where the beach and excursions are at. I was so hype to go snorkeling and parasailing but it never happened lmao. We just turned back to go to Port Canaveral, FL. Plus, the things you can do on the cruise can only keep you entertained for so long. BUT ON THE DAY COCOCAY WAS CANCELED, there was a «cruise’s sexiest man» contest and it was sooooo funny. Also, there was adult karaōke and I snuck in with a few friends because I’m 17. It was pretty fun but don’t expect to hear the next Adele because you’ll be very disappointed. Nassau was gorgeous but the touristy area was really small and so we had to spend most of our time bargaining with the sellers at the Straw Market. Ya’ll, BARGAIN. They’ll try to sell you a shirt for $ 15, and if you’re hesitant they’ll be like «okay okay $ 13 for you pretty girl» or some shit like that. My friend bought her shirt for $ 12 but I bought mine for $ 9. They mostly sell the same thing at every vendor so you just have to be like «they’re selling it over there for cheaper.» Overall, I was happy with my experience, the crew was soooo amazing and kind, and if we went to CocoCay, I’m pretty sure I would have given it 5 stars.

Dear everyone,
My girlfriend April Delariva and I faced a scenario that we both did not think was possible this June.
We had booked a cruise for the Royal Caribbean Ship the Navigator of the Seas, which left from Galveston to Cozumel, Belize and Roatan (Honduras).
The sailing date was the 21^st of June 2015 and the return date the 28^th of June 2015.
We booked the cruise through Orbitz.
We arrived at the cruise terminal in Galveston early at about 9:30am on the 21^st of June 2015 with a big group of people, which was travelling with us. When we were trying to check us in I was told that there was an issue with my visa.
I am a German citizen and holder of an L1-​B Visa. The Visa was valid until well after the end of the cruise.
I had just two weeks prior entered the USA again with my visa without any problems or questions.
At this point I want to emphasize, that all that is required as per Royal Caribbean’s website the Passport from my home country and a Multiple entry United States visa (if applicable).
The shore personnel of Royal Caribbean Cruises in Galveston said, that they need to see additional documentation to my visa (a so called I129-​S form).
Although I was never asked for that form by anyone before, and the contracts of Royal Caribbean and Orbitz do not mention that, the form was emailed to the on-​shore personnel immediately.
After taking over 2 hours to review the email they said, that the I129-​S is not enough. Now they need an original of the I129S AND the Immigration Form I-​797.
My immigration lawyer was by that time already in contact with Royal Caribbean on shore. He explained the visa regulations to the on-​shore personnel, stating that they do not seem to be correctly informed about the visa regulations. The Original Documents have no relevancy over the validity of the visa.
In order to satisfy Royal Caribbean’s request however, April and I went to get what we were asked for nonetheless. We borrowed a car and drove 130 miles in midday weekend traffic and got the documents we were asked for. After arriving back at the terminal and handing everything in, we were still denied access.
The reason this time: They also need an ORIGINAL I797 form. I, as the visa holder, do not have an original of that form. My employer has a copy and I had to hand in an original when I first entered the USA — only on first entrance.
So not only is their request not possible to fulfill, but also does Royal Caribbean never states I need any additional documentation to my visa. In addition one of our friends, that was on the cruise ship is French and has the exact same visa. He was checked in and boarded without any questions.
The end of the story was: The ship left without us. We were misled, misinformed and in the end even mistreated, as the shore personnel asked the police to escort us out.
We were never during the entire seven hour time period asked to leave, nor were we not cooperating in any way. We did everything we possibly could to satisfy their questionable requests and in the end we were treated disrespectfully by their employees and the police used physical Force on us.
We were planning this trip for more than a year. It was supposed to be our first cruise and it was a destination wedding cruise of two friends of ours. April and I were an important part of the wedding — we were to hold a speech and had wedding gifts with us, that the couple now did not receive on their wedding in Belize. In addition we were meant to scuba dive for the first time on the trip and got our scuba certification just for this trip. All of that was not possible for us anymore.
Out of a group of almost 40 people, we were the only ones that were denied access to the ship, despite other people having the same visa. There are a lot more details to this story, that add to the discouragement, disappointment and even humiliation beyond words.
Unfortunately the disaster did not end at that point. Neither Orbitz, nor Royal Caribbean were willing to refund us our money — even more were they condescending and even insulting in the frustrating telephone conversations I had with them after our failed cruise. We hired a lawyer to pursue this matter further in every possible way we could, but Royal Caribbean, through very tricky contract wording and clauses, managed to make it virtually impossible to successfully sue them. Up to this day, we did not see any positive impulse from Royal Caribbean, nor Orbitz towards us and we have not receive a single cent back from them.
Our experience could not have been any worse and it is needless to say, that not only our friends on the ship, but everyone else, that we know is in shock and indignation about how we were treated — especially as the reason is so incomprehensible.
In our opinion everyone, who takes one of these cruises should know how deceitful and malicious Royal Caribbean was to us.
I wish everyone more luck than us and can just hope that Karma finds its way.
Thank you for reading,
Alex

Royal Caribbean is a nice cruise line if you are on a budget. They will meet your expectations but that is about it. The cabin crew did a great job at cleaning the room twice a day. The food was fine but did not have the same selections as Princess Cruises. It was more limited and getting someone to get you water or coffee at the buffet took patience. I like the entertainment. They do a GREAT job for repeat cruisers with a nice spread of appetizers and all types of alcohol but I am a first timer there. The internet is a great deal. 9 days for $ 180 which was way cheaper than Princess which charges by the minute. This was for the 9 day cruise from Rome. The dinner waiter got better after the 4^th day but he was not as good but I am a tough critic since I was a waiter for several years. The one thing I do want to warn you about are the tours. We had bad weather one day and they took us out on the boat crossing the sea. The water was really rough and we thought we were going to die. This tour boat had 150 people and it rocked all over the place. The tour staff should have known better.

So disappointed that our long-​awaited cruise from Tampa to the Caribbean was a complete disaster. Due to fog, the cruise was delayed with the promise to update the situation at certain hours. Royal Caribbean ’ s website missed each update deadline by over 2 hours each time, even though they promised to update it based to Eastern Timezone. Long story short, we spent 2 days lugging our bags around, finding a hotel, checking out, getting a taxi back to the port because they had told us we would board on Day 2, only to find that it was still delayed. They had once again forgot to update their website with the news. It wasn’t until 4 hours later that they finally told us the entire trip was cancelled, but we had checked out of our hotel already and now it was fully booked. They of course promised to reimburse our paid cruise, but in 4 – 6 weeks! And only offered 25% of what we had spent on the cruise towards a future cruise (which was way less in money of what we spent in hotels and lodging while waiting around for a lost cause). 50% credit would be acceptable and appreciated. Such a disappointment and waste of a week’s time off work. Never will travel with RC again– poor customer service!!!

Royal Caribbean treated us like royalty. Our 12 day Mediterranean cruise was wonderful. We had airline delays that forced us to join the cruise a day late. RC made sure someone met us at the airport to take us to the ship. Our luggage was left in Zurich, but RC came to the rescue, found our luggage and delivered it to our cabin the next day!
Our ship, Serenade of the Seas, was beautiful. Our cabin with a balcony was clean and comfortable, with plenty of space for our clothes and toiletries. All of the crew were helpful, polite, hardworking, and always smiling. And the food was delicious.

I’m no longer a cruise virgin thanks to the Navigator of the Seas. This tour ventured from Rome, Taormina, Athens, Crete, and Ephasus to Rome again. I’m giving high marks because they got everyone in and settled pretty quickly. We got Level 2 rooms port windows… and I was kinda 0. o when I saw the size of the bathroom… thank god I’m a short asian chick cause if I was a six footer, forget it…
My minus points are for the cabin switch at registration and because of that, we were left with lost luggage for 6 hours, until they located it at night. I’m giving one less star because the buffet food up in the Windjammer was meh at best. I’m not saying that the multitude and variety of foods offered to us weren’t pretty to look at and tantalizing in aroma, but the taste is bland. I finally stuck to salads and jello, cause let’s face it, you can’t screw up those 2 things if you can help it. And OMG, I know the cruise business is in it to make $$, but seriously the so called «orange» and «apple» juice they have us swilling in buffet was seriously overwatered until the only thing to differentiate the tepid flavors were the coloring alone. If you wanted freshly squeezed real orange juice, you had to pay $ 5 a pop, no thanks… I’ll just have water.
The 3 pools were nice and moderately temperatured. The jacuzzi’s were hot but over-chlorinated…they made my eyes over-​water within 10 minutes of a good soak. I love the solarium, the quietness of the library, and we made good with the crazy sales on the 5^th deck, but why no one could sell us a stamp is beyond me.
I loved the nightly shows, kudos to the ice skating shows, those were so much fun… and 60’s motown night was awesome. I did rock climbing and ice skating at the rink. The excursions for off ports were pricey, but after the first day in Taormina, it finally went smoothly. It’s how they pace the tours, it has to give everyone bang for their buck. I thought the Ephasus tour was done nicely… the Taormina tour was the longest only cause they took 2.5 hours to do an authentic Italian lunch… and 15 minutes of shopping, 10 minutes to walk on Mt. Etna’s crater… too short! Dang it!
Every night, we had timed dinner service down at the Swan restaurant with our own personal waiter, Ricardo from Peru. He was superb, the food was really nice and tasty! Love me some escargots! It so made up for the buffet breakfasts I had to eat. They say you gain pounds after a cruise… I’m lucky, I didn’t gain anything during this trip, haha!

My family and I loved the Mexican Rivera 7 day cruise to Mexico. These people were very professional and catered to your every needs without complaints. After each port of call, I couldn’t wait to get back to the pampered service from the crew. I felt like a king for once in my life. The food and accommodations was outstanding. We love this ship, «Mariner of the Seas».

We just came back from our first cruise on Royal Caribbean to the Southern Caribbean leaving from Puerto Rico. If you are thinking of leaving from this port — DO NOT DO IT!!! It is hot and humid and the lines are horrendous. The porters will, however, move you up in line if you pay a $ 20 «fee.» We love Puerto Rico and the people; however, something must have been in the water on this boat because the general population of it was rude, nasty, inconsiderate and horrible acting. The poor staff on the ship could only look on in amazement. We called security 3 TIMES and nothing was done on one night so my husband took matters into his own hands. The food in the buffet was disgusting. The lines even worse — you were elbowed, pushed and shoved out of the way by people who appeared to have never eaten or would never eat again. Some of the servers looked like they were in shock. If you tried to get out of an elevator, good luck — people pushed in before you had a chance. We met one passenger from Boston who was so sick of it, she told us she just yells «Get the F— out of my way» to get out of this situation.
Our shore excursions were the highlight of our trip — ziplining in St. Kitts, sailing across from St. Thomas to St. John and our last tour of Old San Juan. Our evening dinner service was wonderful as were our waiter Yuliya and assistant waiter Bogdan. Our room steward was great and we delighted coming into the cabin to find his towel animals on our bed. The food selection was pretty good, but not the excellent selection we had been led to believe. As I sit here writing this review, I am sick with food poisoning which my dining partner also had and she told us she knew of 6 others with it. The boat is nice — beautiful with a mall in it, but they push things on you like you wouldn’t believe. Pictures here and there. «Free» diamond bracelets. It’s overkill at times. You couldn’t get into the Promenade Café (the one free café that stays open 24 hours a day) because it was packed with people hanging around drinking coffee (which was strong enough to put hair on your chest). Everyone we spoke to was disgusted by this cruise.
Our last night was capped off by partying on the balcony next to ours at 1 AM, drinking, loud laughter, someone banging on the walls, our phone ringing but nobody on the other end as I was in bed with cramping, vomiting and headache.
NEVER AGAIN. One expensive nightmare in a lifetime is enough for us.

We were taking this Alaska cruise for our anniversary on the Rhapsody of the Seas.
It started off that the cruise before ours had an outbreak of a ‘Norovirus’ that made ours a huge disappointment. Yes, they gave us a paper saying there had been a virus and we could choose not to take the cruise. But they said no refund if we did cancel as they were complying with the CDC to handle it. They also did not mention the fumigating that would take place throughout the cruise. I and our female friend broke out with rash from chemicals that were repeatedly used all through the days we were on board. We were not allowed to get our own food at the buffet which meant a very long line and a very long wait as each person had to have a crew member handle our plate and give it to us after we chose what we wanted. So besides taking over twice as long to get our food, it was cold, unappetizing, and forget getting salt, pepper, or sugar! We felt like we were imposing on trying to get a beverage. We also were sprayed with germ cleaner every meal time. Because the crew had to work double shifts, not very happy or friendly to say the least! Our room was dirty when we finally got in it (they had to mega clean it. (Joke) I requested the floor be vacuumed and mirrors cleaned as the room was dirty. The steward was not helpful at all and told me no ice allowed to be given out due to virus. Later found out could get ice but that was 5 days into the cruise. One of the ports of call was Skagway, AK. The girl from the train tour said did you know your ship is a ‘Code Red’? We asked what did that mean? She said to watch out for us as we could be a health hazard. I have changed the name of the ship ‘Rhapsody of the Seas’ to Crapsody of the Seas! I will never, ever sail with Royal Caribbean and thanks to such an ugly, traumatic experience, my husband said he would never take a cruise again. This was our 2^nd one, 1^st was on The princess line that was beyond great.

Excelente servicio! Estuve en Oasis of the Seas, encantada con el servicio, el barco, el viaje con todo!

I went on a 3 night cruise to the Bahamas with the hubby to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We sailed on the Majesty of the Seas. Departure was from the Port of Miami and while sailing away to the Bahamas, the views from the ship were absolutely stunning! We booked a suite that had a balcony. Perfect for the view, watching the sunrise/​sunset, and getting some fresh air. Our stateroom attendant was great. The room was cleaned daily and a different towel animal was placed on the bed each evening. Really cute touch! There are many activities to do all through out the day like rockclimbing, swimming, gambling, shopping, comedy shows, karaōke, dancing, competitions, etc. so you will never get bored. Day 1 we went to CocoCay, Royal Carribean’s very own private island. The water was a beautiful blue/​green and so inviting. But once we got into water to swim it was a bit cold. After, sunbathing on the hammocks was a must. We enjoyed a 1 hr. couples massage on the beach. It was so relaxing and well worth the price we paid. We enjoyed a bbq lunch provided by Royal Carribean. Food was great. We ordered drinks from the bar. My favorite was the CocoLoco. Great tropical mixed drink. Day 2 we went to Nassau. The weather was beautiful! We did the sea lion shore excursion @ Dolphin Cay located in Atlantis Resort. Interacting with the sea lions was super fun! They are so intelligent and cute! We bought a photo package as no cameras were allowed. A bit pricey but well worth it. Many great restaurants to choose from at Atlantis. As far as the food on board the ship, the formal dining was great. I tried escargot for the first time. Also, there was a great wine selection. The wait staff surprised us with a cake and sang to us at the table in celebration of our anniversary. That was very thoughtful and sweet. The food at the buffet was so repetitive. Not too great of a food selection. Better that way, so you won’t over eat. haha. The staff were wonderful and deserve a lot of credit for all their hard work. It was a very fun vacation for me and the hubby. A very memorable experience that’s for sure! Thank you Royal Carribean, we will be sure to sail with you again!

This was my first time ever on a cruise and it exceeded my expectations. My b/​f and I went on a 7 day cruise on the Liberty of the Sea ship. It was so big and amazing!!! There were four designated islands: Labadee Haiti, Rio Ocho Jamaica, Grand Cayman, and Cozumel Mexico. You would spend a entire day there doing whatever you choose. An added bonus to this cruise was that they provided daily itinerary which includes ship events, excursions, and shopping information.
Labadee Haiti: didn’t really enjoyed it that much because there’s nothing to do besides staying on the beach and getting tanned or burned. Oh, if you are into fine jewelry and watches you should definitely buy it here. It’s much much cheaper. Do your research first.
Rio Ocho Jamaica: out of the four destination, I love this one the best. We booked the Dunn’s River hike excursion and the experience was totally worth it. The water was really cold though, but the tour guide was amazing!!! After that, we went snorkeling which is always amazing. Although, I didn’t see many fishes. When the excursion was completed, my b/​f and I walked around Jamaica and ate Jerk Chicken. Jamaica is beautiful, however when you head into town it’s a little bit less touristy. The jerk chicken was okay, it was dry in my opinion.
Grand Cayman: This place is pretty pricey, didn’t do much here because there’s not much to do. My b/​f and I did a lot of walking and ended up at this whole in the wall place that sells jerk chicken. I believe it’s called Shattick or something. It was so good, well worth the walk!!! This is also a great place to purchase fine jewelry and watches!!!
Cozumel Mexico: One of the most beautiful beaches I have ever seen; the water was so blue!!! We went on the Ride and Swim with the dolphin excursion. Boy I truly enjoyed it. Dolphins are so smart, gentle and a delight to be around. It was a 40 minutes excursion, which it didn’t felt that way because you probably get to spend 10 minutes interacting with the dolphins since you are put into groups. However, it was an experience I had to try. The picture packets were expensive!!! Six pictures and a CD for $ 100 and get this it’s pictures put on a CD, not printed. What a rip off!!!
I suggest buying the excursions on the ship or ahead of time because it can run out and it’s more convenient. The most costly thing on this trip were the excursions, alcohol (soda is not free), and pictures. I guess that’s how they made their money for all the free food. Their dinner was really good, you can order was much as you want. The waiters are a delight to be around, it’s worth all our gratuity money.
Next, I really wanted to try the Oasis of the Sea… Note we booked the cruise online, it’s similar to an agent.

I went on the 7 day cruise to Mexico, from LA.
You know, as being a 17 yr old while on this cruise line, I had a blast. I’m not exactly sure as to why… Hmmmm…
I went with my family, 40+ people?
So, let me break it down…
There’s always something going on the ship at any hour of the day.
Let me repeat myself. ANY hour of the day.
(None of this is an over-​exaggeration)
–Clubs at night (that of course I couldn’t get into 18+)
–Dance clubs for the younger kids, (definitely not something I would want to do. for one, I don’t dance. and because there’s no alcohol in there!)
–Not to mention. Beautiful scenery.
–You could stand out on the upper decks at night, and not be cold (but there are people always patrolling the decks to make sure that there aren’t any *kids*. I was 17 at the time.)
–Every night «dining» food, which they serve something different. I’m not gonna lie tho, their «after dinner» shots (with baileys) was amazing.
–Their «Room Service», what it felt like at the time. the best thing in the world! (get the chicken wings, you wont be disappointed)
–Swimming in a pool on a cruise ship felt weird…
–But their hot tubs, I dunno seem a little weary. When I first got on the ship I went first for the hot tub. (I didn’t want to get into one after a nasty, hairy man has been in there. sorry!)
–Sorry for the parents that are reading this. They do let kids sit at the bar, (NO NO NO, they don’t serve them even tho we are in Mexico)
Schooners bar was my favorite. The server was from Africa, or something of the sort, very heavy accent. He was really genuine, and fun to talk to!
Well, as you can see the list can go on for days. Just go, and enjoy it yourself. You will have one of the best times of your life. (no, I’m not over-​exaggerating!!!)

I’m going back and forth between 3.5 to 4 stars but I’ll be generous because it was my first cruise. I did the Mexican Riviera (Cabo, Mazatlan and Puerto Vallarta) out of the San Pedro port.
I guess it’s not fair to rank Royal Caribbean itself but rather the ship it was on, Mariner of the Seas.
Service — Excellent. It amazes me how those people sign up for 6 month contracts and do the same thing. Welcome new cruisers on Sunday. Drop them off next Sunday and welcome new cruisers AGAIN. It’s awesome being waited on from the time you wake up until you go to bed. Room cleaning twice a day. Room service ²⁴⁄₇ and it’s all inclusive! Well, except after midnight they charge a service fee.
Food/​Drinks — Mediocre. RC (Royal Caribbean) is supposed to be the #1 cruise line from what I heard but my aunt told me the food on the Princess line (#2) was way better. I guess I can’t argue because the food was defnitely so so. Then again, you can’t really complain when they have to feed 3,000 people for a week. I ended up eating at the Windjammer buffet more than the dining times (6:30PM/8:30PM). Buffet had a bigger selection and you can wear shorts and a tee. Alcohol is not included in the cruise price. That scares me! So I did what any smart person would do. I snuck a 1.75L bottle of Grey Goose on the boat.
Rooms — It’s hilarious… walking down the hallways to the rooms, all the rooms look like porter potties. Low ceiling so I can’t imagine anyone over 6ft enjoying the walks to their room. I got a large window room. Spacious enough for 2 people. I would’ve died in the regular window room or inside staterooms (no window).
Activities — Plenty to do! They have activities for everyone throughout the entire day. I spent most of my day at the pool (sucks, they didn’t have a slide), buffet and casino. The shopping center was ehh. NOTHING. They have rock climbing, full gym with a track, spa/​jacuzzi/​steam room, arcade, casino, shopping area, ice skating rink, basketball court, miniature golf and a bunch of other things to keep you busy.
I guess any cruise you go on will have a very diverse group of people. You’ll have your retired couples, families, spring breakers and then us, the group of 30 for a wedding. This one seemed geared more towards the familes and older folks.
Great times but after Cancun last year and now this, Mexico just looks the same to me! I’m officially Messsico’d out.

4 stars, first cruise so I have to wait and try another for reviews.
September 7−14^th, 2008, went on Vision of the Seas from LA to Mexico.
Ocean view room, 750 a head for 2, great price for a great value. The ship itself was grand for a 1^st timer. Service was impeccable, did I spell that right, lol… Food was superb… baked breads and desserts, delicious!!! Main dining room, loved to dress up and to be served upon. Never get that here, work too much and can’t afford it, lol…
Anyways it was wonderful, Mexico so overrated… wouldn’t go there again… Mr. Frogs, lol… did buy tequila at factory and WALMART!!!
Told everyone how fun it was and now everyone wants to go.
Can’t wait to try the Oasis, might as well, lol…

To say that I love this cruise line would be an understatement. In a little over twelve years, I’ve sailed 56 times on various ships and multiple itineraries and I keep going back for more. Certainly, this is not an ultra luxury cruise line with all suite vessels nor the most gourmet food. It is, however, an outstanding vacation experience with wonderful ships, an incredible array of destinations and some of the finest crew members you could ever hope to find. There is something to please all passengers, from the littlest to senior citizens.
There are varied entertainment venues on board, myriad activities of every kind to fill your hours, great excursions in every port, a wonderful and varied choice of menu items for every meal, room service, bars of every variety — quiet, intimate spots, rousing discos, latin bars with great mojitos, etc.
For those who can’t truly escape and relax, RCI ships have internet facilities and most have internet capability in cabins for the real diehard who has to be able to get online at a moment’s notice.
Above all… and I probably said this before… but it bears repeating… you won’t find a better group of crew members, from the captain to the staff that work behind the scenes, making your vacation the most wonderful experience of a lifetime. I hope my wallet, and my years, hold out to give me another fifty cruises with Royal Caribbean!!!
May 2008 Well, I’m now up to 66 Royal Caribbean cruises — just did the transatlantic on the huge Navigator of the Seas… it was fun — loved Vintages Wine Bar, especially. I prefer the Radiance class ships, however, and still love my first ship, the Monarch, most of all — though she is growing old, like me. It’s really all about the wonderful crew, in my opinion. They are the best!

A great family centric cruise line with good, but not outstanding, food and modern ships. Royal Caribbean offers a great values for young couples, groups, families, and those who need a last minute click and forget holiday.
Ensure that you enroll in the Crown and Anchor Club for additional benefits.