'Way more than a cruise' (Royal Caribbean International)

Member Name: simonh7

Product:	Royal Caribbean International
Date:	25/03/09 (59 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Top class in everyway imaginable

Disadvantages: You certainly pay for the class

This is just a general account of Royal Caribbean International in general and the standard of service provided etc. For a blow by blow account of the three Royal Caribbean cruises I have had the absolute fortune to go on, I will describe these under the topic of 'Royal Caribbean cruises.'

Okay, so I have been on three cruises with this company, two round the Mediterranean and one from Southampton to Cork in Ireland and back. Each time I have been with my family and family friends and these experiences have occurred between the ages of 13 and 20 with the first one in 2001, so I am writing from the perspective of a young male seeking fun and activities for teens (apart from the last time where me and my mate were happy to drink all the bars dry and chill out in the jacuzzis in between rounds of crazy golf!)

Each and every member of Royal Caribbean staff I have ever encountered have provided an excellent service with a pleasing smile on their face! They will bend over backwards to make you happy I promise. The food is absolutely superb and never have I encountered such incredible choice as in each ship's trademark buffet restaurant - the 'Windjammer Cafe' at breakfast, lunch and dinner!

Dinner in the main dining room is also treat and not once have I felt bored on any of their ships. If sunbathing is not for you then there will certainly be something else to keep you entertained I can assure you - and I mean that for evry age group as well. Their customer interaction really is straight out of the top drawer. RCI are an innovative company and while their ships are classy and spotlessly clean, they provide a wide range of activities from rock-climbing to crazy golf, from football tournaments to evening shows and a host of other great pursuits. eg. the 'flow rider' surfing simulator on the Independence of the Seas.

For those not so interested on thrill seeking and active activities there are plenty of other facilities such as on-board library and internet access. There really is something for everyone and I just cannot praise the company enough. Sure, it's damn expensive but hey, you are on holiday and you definitely get what you pay for.

The cabins are comfortable and certainly luxurious if you go for a more costly option as we have done once or twice. The check-in and check-out process are fairly seamless and the whole operation is smooth from start to finish. And that's just the ships! The destinations aren't half bad either! 110% recommended...for those of you who doubt cruising then I challenge you to go with RCI and not enjoy it - it just will not happen! However, I would advise against people aged 21-25 going, unless as a couple...this will not particularly suit groups of young lads or girls

Summary: Ideal holiday for families looking for variety and fun