In summary we are glad we took this trip. It was nice to experience a large cruise ship and how another cruise line operates. We were especially impressed by how easy embarkation and disembarkation went. It was considerably faster than pretty much any Holland America Line (HAL) cruise we have taken and we taken a number of them.
The ship was like a floating and moving hotel lobby. It is truly a destination in itself and would be a wonderful repositioning ship for us, but I don't that's in RCI's plans. The entertainment options were excellent but would be done in a week. There were no enrichment lectures. There were lots of food options including a number with an up charge. Even with 6,123 passengers it didn't feel crowded.
The ports of Labadee, Falmouth, and Cozumel were okay, but we're not big fans of the Caribbean. We would like to revisit Cozumel and spend time on the island.
Our inside balcony cabin facing the Boardwalk was excellent and we'd like to have that room again. Raj, our steward, was friendly and a delight to converse with.
Again, in summary, it's a fine ship as a destination. But for us to sail on it again, both the price and Port destinations would rank high in our decision process.
Look for our next trip at http://www.timmer2017riverempress.blogspot.com. We're about to depart!
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