First-Class (Royal Caribbean International)

Member Name: DocDan3

Product:	Royal Caribbean International
Date:	17/08/09 (31 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Quality, Posh, Enjoyable, Lots To Do, Good Locations

Disadvantages: Sway Of Boat, Busy

I went on a Royal Caribbean cruise not too long ago and it was definitely a unique experience I would consider again if I had the money in the future. It was a very pricey trip as all cruises are, but this cruise ship was enormous and quite a nice one too being all-inclusive and an American liner.

I traveled on the Brilliance of the Seas ship, which had a rock-climbing wall on the back. I went on a Mediterranean cruise and visited several places such as France, Italy, Corfu and we departed from Spain. The cruise was really large and we were in a standard room without a balcony towards the bottom, but it was still lovely. We had a window for our cabin but it was a bit small like all cruise rooms.

There was an on-suite shower room with a toilet and sink, which all looked quite posh and was cleaned everyday along with our room by our very own maid, who we got to know. She even hung the hand towels across the room on some string one day and it looked like a monkey! Things like this gave a really posh feel to the place.

The food was excellent. There were a few formal dinners where you had to dress up but they were all excellent. You could eat as much as you wanted - if you were still hungry, you would just call for more courses. We always sat at the same table and had the same sitting every night and you get to know your neighbours. You could choose from steaks, fish, chicken and they had wonderful salads and desserts too.

There was a lot to do on the ship - there was a cinema, casino, theatre, swimming pool, deck chairs, gym, basketball court, rock-climbing wall and even more. There were many cafes and places to eat indoors but you did have to pay extra for these. However all the lunches were included and there was a huge range on offer from burgers and sausages to cookies, ice cream, chips, sandwiches, eggs and loads more. You are definitely well-fed on the cruise! The entertainment was quite good - there was a comedian one night as well as dancers and more other nights. There was also an art auction, where we actually bought a few pieces including one from the famous Romero Britto artist.

Overall, it was a great cruise. I was slightly disappointed with the sway of the ship on a couple of days as it was a bit sickening but the rest was smooth and thoroughly enjoyable. The locations we stopped at were full of variety but none were really relaxing as they were all cities or towns. I'd recommend booking a cruise with them, as it was a very enjoyable experience if you have the money to do so!

Thanks for reading,

Dan ©

Summary: A great holiday with luxurious food and events if you have the money!