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Ship - Vision of the Seas

Deck - 8

Stateroom # - 8505

Stateroom Category – GS - Grand Suite

Starboard or Port Side - Starboard

 

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Ship - Legend of the Seas

Deck - 6

 

Stateroom #6064

 

Stateroom Category – E1 Deluxe Ocean View accessible Stateroom with Balcony (300sq. ft)

 

Starboard or Port Side - Port Side // left side

 

Quiet Stateroom? yes, minimal noises from centrum when bands were playing.

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - yes connecting stateroom to 6066

 

Balcony View - no obstructions

 

Balcony Size? very roomy balcony- double size of a standard balcony due to accessible stateroom. Wonderful unobstructed view!

 

Was wind a problem? - No

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - Midship - no problem!

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? - air conditioning was very loud at the first night - maintainence repaired the next day and it got a bit quieter. But no problem at all!

 

Any other comments? - It was very near to the elevators and photo gallery. Large bathroom with large shower. We got for the 3rd person a roll-a-way bed, which quality was worse compared to pullman bulk beds. Very small television for the large room. No noises from connecting stateroom. Only 2 chairs on the large balcony. Asked for a 3rd one for the 3rd person - was not possible :(

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Ship - Liberty of the Seas

Deck - 7

 

Stateroom #7607

 

Stateroom Category – FP Promenade View Family Stateroom (300sq. ft)

 

Starboard or Port Side - Port Side // left side

 

Quiet Stateroom? yes, minimal noises from Royal Promenade when bands/parades were playing.

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - No

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? - No, everything was fine!

 

Any other comments? - This stateroom accommodates up to six and includes 2 bowed windows overlooking the Royal Promenade. Stateroom was located midship. 2 Pullman Beds in a seperate little room with a small closet. Large bathroom with bathtub instead of shower! Large walk-in closet with a lot of space! Very small television for the large room. Great seating area - enough for 4 people! We really enjoyed this room!

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Ship - Liberty of the Seas

Deck - 7

 

Stateroom #7589

 

Stateroom Category – PR Promenade View Stateroom (160sq. ft)

 

Starboard or Port Side - Port Side // left side

 

Quiet Stateroom? yes, minimal noises from Royal Promenade when bands/parades were playing.

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - Yes, connecting room to 7587.

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? - No, everything was fine!

 

Any other comments? - A view of the Royal Promenade with bowed window, two twin beds that convert to a Royal King and private bathroom with shower. Stateroom was located midship. Great seating area - enough for 2 people! We really enjoyed this room!

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Ship - Vision of the Seas

Deck - 8

Stateroom # - 8001

Stateroom Category – Owners Suite

Starboard or Port Side - Port

 

Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – Very quite except for some very subtle creaking in rougher water. No noise from the deck above.

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - No

 

 

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – View was great looking aft. The room is right next to the bridge so you get to watch (and sometimes visit with the officers when docking).

 

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - Maybe a tad bit smaller. We only had 2 loungers and two small tables

 

Was wind a problem? - No

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - N/A

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? - None that we experienced

 

Any other comments? -

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Ship - AOS

Deck - 10

Stateroom # - 1394

Stateroom Category – Junior Suite

Starboard or Port Side - Aft

 

Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – yes. On about 3 occasions when I was, unfortunately, up at 4am-ish, I heard some tables being moved up in the Windjammer. I was able to fall back asleep pretty quickly. I heard no ship noise otherwise.

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - It could be, with the standard balcony room to the left of it.

 

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – It's on deck 10 so there is an overhang above. The back of the AOS has some railings around each deck (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) that kind of got in the way sometimes. But nothing terrible. The interesting this is, the level 10 balconies look down on the Royal Family Suites on Deck 9 and the other balconies on deck 8. You can also see a crew "lounge" on deck 5.

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - It seemed larger than other JS suites we've had. We had plenty of room for two reclining chairs, and a table with two chairs

Was wind a problem? - There was almost no wind ever. It got a little stuffy when the sun was shining on the balcony space.

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - No problem with soot

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? - No problems at all, it was great.

 

Any other comments? - It goes without saying that an aft room has quite a hike to get to. Do not forget anything when you leave as it might not be worth it to go back and get it. Even with the Windjammer right above, you have a 5 minute walk to the stairs. If RCI had a guest elevator where the crew elevator is, then it wouldn't be such a hike.

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Ship - AOS

Deck - 10

Stateroom # - 1394

Stateroom Category – Junior Suite

Starboard or Port Side - Aft

 

Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – yes. On about 3 occasions when I was, unfortunately, up at 4am-ish, I heard some tables being moved up in the Windjammer. I was able to fall back asleep pretty quickly. I heard no ship noise otherwise.

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - It could be, with the standard balcony room to the left of it.

 

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – It's on deck 10 so there is an overhang above. The back of the AOS has some railings around each deck (6, 7, 8, 9, 10) that kind of got in the way sometimes. But nothing terrible. The interesting this is, the level 10 balconies look down on the Royal Family Suites on Deck 9 and the other balconies on deck 8. You can also see a crew "lounge" on deck 5.

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - It seemed larger than other JS suites we've had. We had plenty of room for two reclining chairs, and a table with two chairs

Was wind a problem? - There was almost no wind ever. It got a little stuffy when the sun was shining on the balcony space.

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - No problem with soot

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? - No problems at all, it was great.

 

Any other comments? - It goes without saying that an aft room has quite a hike to get to. Do not forget anything when you leave as it might not be worth it to go back and get it. Even with the Windjammer right above, you have a 5 minute walk to the stairs. If RCI had a guest elevator where the crew elevator is, then it wouldn't be such a hike.

Sounds like a great room we are on deck 7 but friends of ours are on 10 in aft as well . first time to these islands how were they and how was aos overall we are on cruise May 16 2015 cant wait
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ship - vision of the seas

 

deck - 8

 

stateroom # - 8001

 

stateroom category – owners suite

 

starboard or port side - port

 

 

 

quiet stateroom? (with comments on problems) – very quite except for some very subtle creaking in rougher water. No noise from the deck above.

 

 

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - no

 

 

 

 

 

balcony view - give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – view was great looking aft. The room is right next to the bridge so you get to watch (and sometimes visit with the officers when docking).

 

 

 

Balcony size? Normal or oversized for class? - maybe a tad bit smaller. We only had 2 loungers and two small tables

 

 

 

was wind a problem? - no

 

 

 

if an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - n/a

 

 

 

any specific problems with this cabin? - none that we experienced

 

 

 

any other comments? -

 

 

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Ship - Serenade of the Seas

Deck - 8

Stateroom # - 8087

Stateroom Category – Q

Starboard or Port Side - Port

 

Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – NO. Just off Centrum (newly added Q stateroom) and the noise from Centrum could be heard thru the walls. Even when they closed the fire door later at night the music reverberated thru the cabin walls. We used a noise machine and ear plugs and this this not help. Not sure why they had to play the music at the levels they did. We should have known but will next time.

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - No

 

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – Inside cabin

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - N/A

Was wind a problem? - N/A

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? -

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? - The noise

Any other comments? - Newly appointed interior since recently added at that was nice.

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Ship - QUANTUM OF THE SEAS

Deck - 11

Stateroom # - 11236

Stateroom Category – SPA JUNIOR SUITE

Starboard or Port Side - PORT HUMP CENTER

 

Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – Stateroom was quite. A lot of hall traffic outside door going to elevators.

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - NO

 

 

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – Center bubble balcony great view.

 

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - Large balcony, two lounge chairs. Small table.

 

Was wind a problem? - NO

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - N/A

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? - NO

 

Any other comments? - Spa Junior has two half bathrooms splitting the entry. On the one side is the tub/shower/sink. The shower is large and has a seat. The other side is sink/toilet. Large desk and closet. No problems for space. Would go further away from elevator lobby to avoid the extra foot traffic.

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Sounds like a great room we are on deck 7 but friends of ours are on 10 in aft as well . first time to these islands how were they and how was aos overall we are on cruise May 16 2015 cant wait

 

 

Hi MtPoconoPat, this forum isn't the place to answer your questions, but I did just submit my review of the AOS and the cruise to CC. Hopefully, it gets published soon and you can review it.

 

Have a great time!

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Ship - Independence Of the Seas

Deck - Six

Stateroom # - 6338

Stateroom Category – E2

Starboard or Port Side - StarBoard

 

Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – Yes. Even Though it was beside the elevator and the stairs, no noise at all..

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - Nope

 

 

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – Perfect..in-fact one of the best views. Hump Balacony extends outward of the ship and you are able to see the front and the back of the ship.

 

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - Normal.. Not much of a difference

 

Was wind a problem? - It was quite Windy...

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - NIL

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? - Negative

 

Any other comments? Brillant.. Should be your first choice! Elevators and stairs right outside..no need to walk... no need to wait for elevators if you are in a hurry if you like to go to Deck 5 or below. Easy access to Casino, Dining Room, Guest Services, Royal Promenade,Gangway, Medical Center

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Ship - Serenade of the Seas

Deck - 10

Stateroom # - 1102

Stateroom Category – D2

Starboard or Port Side - Port

 

Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – Very quiet with the exception of furniture moving on the Windjammer. Only heard it when it was closed so noise was during cleaning. Was it very bad? Nope, we had no problem sleeping.

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - No

 

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – Balcony on the aft. Beautiful view.

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - Larger than balconies on the side. 2 loungers, 2 chairs and a small table. Lots of space.

Was wind a problem? - No

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - No

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? - None

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Ship: enchantment

Deck: 8

Stateroom # 8532

Category: grand suite

Starboard

Connecting room: no

Balcony: wonderful! 2 loungers, sm side table..2 chairs with larger glass top table,room for drinks and snacks for 2, but not an entire meal

No wind problem

 

Comments: near the elevators under the windjammer...noticed noise early in the morning, but we were up early, so it didnt really bother us. Easy to run up the stairs to pool deck! Would book this stateroom again!

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Ship -Freedom

Deck -9

Stateroom # -9338

Stateroom Category –JS

Starboard or Port Side -Starboard

 

Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) –Room was very quiet

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? -No

 

 

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. –On the hump, so great views forward and aft.

 

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? -Normal. We had two chairs two lounges and a small table with plenty of room to move around.

 

Was wind a problem? - Little breezy at times, but not too bad.

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? -N/A

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? -None

 

Any other comments? - Cabin was very close to steps and elevators yet very quiet. Two decks below WJ and pools. Would definitely get this cabin again.

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Ship - INDEPENDENCE

Deck - 8

Stateroom # - 8307

Stateroom Category – FP-FAMILY PROMENADE

Starboard or Port Side - PORT

 

Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – YES QUIET- Was concerned of noise from Promenade when booking, but was never a problem

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - NO

 

 

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – NO BALCONY

 

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - N/A

 

Was wind a problem? -NO

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - N/A

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? -

 

Any other comments? - Great room for family of 6. highly recommend

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Ship - Serenade of the Seas

Deck - 4

Stateroom # - 4590

Stateroom Category – Outside

Starboard or Port Side - Starboard

 

Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – Yes

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - No

 

 

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. –N/A

 

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - [/b][/b]

Was wind a problem? -N/A

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? -N/A

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? -N/A

 

Any other comments? - This was one of the newly established cabins after the refurb and used to be part of the dining room. It is located just off the Centrum, behind doors (just past Guest Services) where the hallway consists of only 6 outside cabins and 3 inside studios. 4590 is the last cabin. We thought it may be noisy due to proximity to the dining area and Centrum. It was a very quiet cabin with practically no traffic. (We saw one other passenger in our hallway the entire cruise). There was the occasional little noises (sounding like ice dropping into a machine) but nothing bothersome at all. Because the area used to be part of the dining room, the window was much larger than the other outside cabin windows. It was at least 5 1/2 feet in circumference and really opened up the cabin. The square footage and design of the room, other than the window, was exactly the same as other outside cabins. If we sail Serenade again in an outside cabin, we will definitely try to reserve this cabin again. We loved it! (One note, however--We tend to be late nighters, so I cannot attest if you can hear things such as the 70's party during events such as that because we were part of the party, lol.)

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Ship - Brilliance of the Seas

Deck - 9

Stateroom # - 9256

Stateroom Category - D2

Starboard or Port Side - Port

 

Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) - Yes, it’s at the very end of the hallway, so no one passes by the cabin.

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - No

 

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. - This is an aft-corner cabin balcony, sort of a semi wrap-around, so it has a wide-angle view (well over 180 degrees). Great for wake-watchers.

 

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - Because it is an aft-corner cabin, the balcony is much larger, probably two-to-three times the size of other D2 balconies. It's odd shape makes it hard to measure, but I stepped it off and it is about 12 feet at its deepest and about 25 feet at its widest. It has a curved deck railing, so the best way to describe the shape is a "quarter oval". It had two loungers, two regular chairs and a small table.

 

Was wind a problem? - No wind at all.

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - No soot at all.

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? - The only negative I can think of is that the bed was very hard.

 

Any other comments? - A great cabin for the most part, but if anyone is mobility-challenged, please note that it is a bit of a walk to get to the elevators and to the rest of the ship.

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Enchantment of the Seas

Deck 8

Room 8166

Aft - Port side

 

Quiet room located under the Spa. Non connecting room, but the cabin does have two bedrooms, two bathrooms - master has a tub/shower combo, and a large living room. Very large balcony with a four seat table located under an overhang. The balcony can be accessed by sliders in the master bedroom or living room. The cabin accommodates 8. Two in master bedroom, four in the inside bedroom, and two on the sofa bed. We have been in this cabin twice and never encountered. A wind or soot problem. The overhang area does allow use of part of the balcony when it is raining. Balcony also has two lounge chairs (easy to fall asleep on), but has enough room for two additional if needed, and a side table.

One specific problem is the coffee/tea service located in the living room. There is no place to plug in. You have to move it to the vanity in the hallway to use it. You also have to unplug the TV in the small, interior bedroom if you want to use a nightlight. Second bathroom has a curtain (clothes pins on the bottom of the curtain can be used to keep it from clinging if you want to pack them).

Over all this is a great cabin! Lots of storage, quiet, three TV's - living room has DVD player - you can get DVD's from concierge, suite privileges, concierge lounge, and a lot of room to spread out.

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Ship: Allure Of The Seas

Deck: 8 Midship

Room #: 8618

Category: D2

Starboard Side

Quiet: Very quiet, no noise problems

Connecting: No

Balcony View: Very good, no obstructions

Balcony Size: Same as most others, decent size

Wind: No special problems, same as others

 

Nice cabin midship, no problems at all.

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Ship - Radiance Of The Seas

Deck - 3

Stateroom # - 3600

Stateroom Category – Ocenview

Starboard or Port Side - Port (I think LOL!)

 

Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – Lovely Stateroom, no issues with noise at all

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - No

 

 

Balcony View - No Balcony

 

Balcony Size? As Above

 

Was wind a problem? - No

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - No

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? - No issues at all

 

Any other comments? - Wonderful Room Attendant. Great location for a first time cruiser. Midship so movement was very little. Loved this cabin and would recomend it again.

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Ship - Radiance of the Seas

Deck - 3

Stateroom # - 3579 and 3581

Stateroom Category – L

Starboard or Port Side - mmm no idea! Inside cabin

Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – Yes.

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - Yes, we had booked both cabins so cant comment on noise from other guests.

 

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – N/A

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - N/A

Was wind a problem? - N/A

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? -N/A

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? - No issues

Any other comments? - Loved the interconnecting room, had more space for a family of 4.

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Ship- Jewel

Deck-3

Cabin- #3135 inside

Quiet room- No

Specific problems- We had a room next to our daughters #3137 we did hear quite a bit of noise till about 3:00 AM not sure what was behind our stateroom that we were hearing. One night both cabins heard what we thought was knocking on our doors and woke us up. I did check the door and no one was there so not sure what it was.

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Ship - Brilliance of the Seas

Deck - 9

Stateroom # - 9590

Stateroom Category – D1

Starboard or Port Side - starboard

 

Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – beautifully quiet

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - no

 

 

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – good view out to the side and aft \ quartering view forward

 

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - slightly smaller I think in the class

 

Was wind a problem? - no

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - no

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? - no

 

Any other comments? - from my survey and review

 

" I do not drink alcohol like I used to. If, I were still a heavy drinker I'd have been disappointed in the drink packages since many people complained about actually getting service, OR their drinks at the bar once they'd purchased a package. I saw understaffed bars, and almost no bar waiters out on the pool deck at most any time during the cruise. I did purchase a soft drink package and it seemed to me, the ticket to being ignored was sitting my drink cup up on the bar to wait for a drink! That action almost guaranteed that two or three people that arrived behind me at the bar would be waited on first! I did learn to hide or leave the cup at the table so I could get service quicker but a smaller drink! I did buy a bottle of wine with the fruit basket which was really good, and we brought two bottles of wine with us on the cruise. I think our bar bill was about 115-120 dollars for the cruise including gratuity. So we're not teetotalers. I came away with the perception ( right or wrong ) that the DRINK PRICES had risen dramatically recently? I have also heard such on Cruise Critic. The thought I had and also seems to be the prevailing idea on CC is that RCI has steeply altered its drink prices to encourage its customers to buy a drink package. What It seemed like to me was that at the same time, they have effectively restricted the customers ability to actually get their drinks! By not having many, or at times ANY waiters in an area such as the pool, then everyone has to line up at the bar to get service which is naturally slower. Many Many times I witnessed customers carrying a handful of cards, as many as four at a time so they could order 4 drinks for a table of smokers or group of sunbathers. This is also the first cruise ever, that I have been on, that I never saw a single bar waiter on duty by the pool on embarkation day!!!! On day two, ( key west ) I saw maybe on guy late in the afternoon. Later in the cruise, maybe two guys waiting\bussing tables. I also saw very little bussing of tables and never once saw an ash tray emptied! I did note, the staff captain or Pool area supervisor I guess, many many times personally pick up trash, bus tables and pick up towels and the like when he'd walk by. This person didn't have the normal waiter outfit on and in the evenings he did have his suit on, during the day he was in his white shirt. I really appreciated the work he did to make up for the lack of staff he had. I do wish I had caught his name but I didn't want to slow down the only person that seemed to care about the appearance of the deck and tables by the pool.

 

We did see some better service in the schooner bar, but we don't just sit around and drink like we used to. The service in the show lounge and Colony Club seemed better. Though we did not purchase a drink in the CC.

 

We did note by conversation that a number of crew were on their last cruise at the end of their contract. I hope this didn't affect the service. It did not seem to affect our service. I did hear others complain that they thought this might have been an issue at the bars?

 

I was a bit stunned at the late opening ( it seemed to me ) of the pool bar at 9am ish and the early closing of the same, about 9pm? We spent a large part of the morning in the Solarium. I think the bar there was only opened fairly early one time. Not at all before lunch but maybe twice?

 

I do understand I think the Brilliance maybe having a more upscale history than say the Monarch or Enchantment which have been our other two RCI cruises. Had the Brilliance, which is a beautiful ship, been our first RCI experience I'd think I'd have a hard time recommending RCI to others, Nor would I likely cruise RCI again. We have been on quite a few cruises so we do understand there are differences in presentation and atmosphere on differing ships so that tempers our judgement somewhat. I do look to cruise RCI again when the deal “is right”, and itinerary also beckons. RCI might not be our first choice but we will not dismiss it out of hand.

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Ship - Anthem of the Seas

Deck - 9

Stateroom # - 718

Stateroom Category – D1

Starboard or Port Side - Starboard

 

Quiet Stateroom? (With comments on problems) – Yes, very - only noises where from some noisy passengers on the balcony 2-3 from us.

 

Was stateroom a connecting stateroom? - No

Balcony View - Give comments on view, noting if location of any obstructions was an issue. – No obstruction

Balcony Size? Normal or oversized for class? - Probably Normal (seemed smallish)

Was wind a problem? - No

 

If an aft cabin, was soot a problem? - No

 

Any specific problems with this cabin? - Did have a little smoke on the balcony 3-4 times during our 8N cruise but could not find out where from (lower deck maybe) so did not report it.

 

Any other comments? - Plenty of storage space in drawers, closets and above the bed.

 

Full review and a few more pics at http://hjorth.com/stateroom-9718-anthem-of-the-seas-royal-caribbean/

 

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