Royal Caribbean International
Come Seek The Royal Caribbean
Even before you reach your destination, you're going to be amazed at what you see - your cruise ship. Royal Caribbean's cruise ships are the most innovative and exciting in the travel industry. From rock-climbing walls on every ship, to elegant dining rooms and relaxing spas, your experience onboard is nothing short of incredible. And the service you get will be just as amazing, with our signature Gold Anchor Service on every ship. From the rugged beauty of Alaska and Canada/New England to the charm of Europe and the lush landscapes of Mexico, Hawaii, the Caribbean, the Panama Canal, Bermuda, and the Bahamas.
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Guests staying in select suites may enjoy priority check-in, complimentary Concierge Club, reserved prime theater seating, VIP pool deck seating, priority departure and more!Virtuoso Preferred Supplier Since 02 Dec 2005
Ships
Spring into action on Sky Pad, or soak up the sun at a newly designed resort-style pool deck. Take play time to the next level at SeaPlex, with bumper cars, glow-in-the-dark laser tag, and VR games, or kick back and watch all the action from above at Playmakers Sports Bar & Arcade.
Designed and based for the Asia-Pacific region. Ordered on 7 May 2015. Keel laid on 8 November 2017. Launching from Shanghai, China in June 2019. First ship of the Quantum Ultra class. Floated out on 25 February 2019.
Symphony of the Seas will have a variety of specialty restaurants and world-class entertainment. Ship features include: seven neighborhoods, AquaTheater, Ultimate Abyss, Rock Climbing walls, Chops Grille, VOOM the fastest internet at sea, Royal Suite Class program and more.
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Recommended
By: Not provided
Reviewed on: 29 Jun 2013
We are frequent RC cruisers. We very much enjoyed the Baltic Cruise. My only criticism would be the Dining Room food has dropped in it's quality. The Specialty Restaurants are delightful! Service and food exceptional. Unfortunately, most people do not feel the need to pay for better food.
Overall service on the ship is wonderful. I highly recommend Royal Caribbean.
Travel Advisor:
Jan Hammond
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Not Recommended
fine as a second choice
By: bobby
Reviewed on: 06 Jul 2013
RC could do better. To charge a fee in not so special restaurants aboard is nickel and diming. The overall maintenance was minimal as the balcony woodwork needed attention. Staterooms a bit scimpy as well as balcony space. The card room needs attention and someone to manage the care of the board games as well as the card packs. Excursion costs much higher than if purchased off ship. A good second choice, but look at competitors first.
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Recommended
Great experience
By: JHKK
Reviewed on: 06 Oct 2013
We had a wonderful time. We were very lucky to have beautiful weather. The staff were all very attentive and helpful. Dinners in the dining room were very good otherwise typical cruise fare. Would definitely recommend the helicopter trip to the glacier. Had lived in Alaska years ago but it was worth a trip back to see the amazing scenery again.
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Andersen
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Highly recomamnded
By: Jack
Reviewed on: 07 Nov 2013
This is my very Best Choice Number 1. I always travel Royal Caribbean international. I am never disappointed when I sail any of their ships.
Travel Advisor:
Hertha Prager
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Recommended
Brigitte is an outstanding travel agent
By: Not provided
Reviewed on: 22 Nov 2013
A pleasure to work with - answers all questions professionally and follows up on all requests. I would recommend her to my friends and family.
Travel Advisor:
Brigitte Feinberg
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Recommended
Definitely Recommend
By: JO
Reviewed on: 24 Nov 2013
Lynn has booked several cruises for our family. She has done an amazing job. I love working with her to see what fun trips we can come up with.
Travel Advisor:
Lynn Vonnahme
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Not Recommended
RCI needs to look into how this ship is being run
By: marilyn
Reviewed on: 19 Nov 2013
dining experience awful chops food was bad and certainly not worth $30 extra we had a theft on board which was mishandled so badly not enough agents on board to help with open booking a new cruise however Giovanni's was terrific the chef made dishes that were better than many NYC restaurants and our italian waiter just made our dining experience more special this trip did not live up to the norm for RCI I brought a guest who had never been on a cruise Wrong one to bring them on
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Highly Recommend
By: Family of 8
Reviewed on: 11 Jan 2014
Celebrating New Years on the Allure of the Seas was a perfect way to start off 2014! Our family of 8 had an incredible time. Lots of great memories from ziplining over the Haiti beach, bobsledding down Jamaica's Mystic Mountain, and scuba diving the beautiful ocean off of Cozumel. And when we were not off exploring the port of calls, we were entertained every minute of the day and night with wonderful shows, parties, great food, and parades. It was a trip of a lifetime!
Travel Advisor:
Gay Johansen
Recommended
Great ports
By: Sky3226
Reviewed on: 21 Feb 2014
This ship is a great size. Not so large that it feels over crowded, yet so much to do onboard.
Recommended
Highly Recommended
By: Jimmythesinger
Reviewed on: 21 Mar 2014
As an emerald member in their "frequent sailor" club, I'm pleased to say that this cruise line continues to provide the best value, accommodation, service, and entertainment, in spite of introducing the largest mega ships in the world. I didn't think it could be done and have had to eat my words. I have sailed on both the Oasis and Allure in the past 12 months and could not have been more satisfied.
Travel Advisor:
Darcy Flarity
Not Recommended
Fall Getaway
By: Pooch
Reviewed on: 22 Sep 2019
Too many people. Dining room staff and cabin steward great. Lineups and communications could use work
Not Recommended
Do Not Reccomend
By: StacysReviews
Reviewed on: 30 Mar 2014
The staff aboard the Navigator of the seas was rude upon arrival at the Port of Galveston. We had not recieved any communication that our boat had reached port late, and when we arrived at the port, the first woman we came into contact with wearing Royal Caribbean attire argued and yelled at my group. That should have told us something about what we were to expect aboard the Navigator of the Seas. Although, we had 5 employees that treated us with the most respect, and made our journey a fun one, the vast majority of the crew aboard this ship didnt care that we were aboard at all. I understand that it was a very busy week, but that shouldnt have changed how we were treated aboard the ship. Norweigan has proved to us to be a much better cruise line, and I will go with them from now on, rather than giving Royal Caribbean another chance.
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Not Recommended
slightly dissapointed
By: nana6
Reviewed on: 20 Jun 2014
First, the port of Bayone was a nightmare. We were in a traffic jam for over 45 minutes once we reached the port. Check in went fairly well. The cruise went well . I found Royal Carribean to be bare bones compaired to other lines I have been on. No amenities at all, not a pen hand cream or even a 10 cent shower cap to be found. I asked for a small pillow :"we have none" I was told. The room was clean, Windjammer Cafe crowded and we found part of a katsup packet and a bristle in our food . Also returned food that was not fit to eat. no one ever contacted us to apoligize. , Leaving the ship was another horror. 45 minutes on the staircase on the ship and another hour for our driver to reach us. The only reason I would travel this line again is if it the only ship going somewhere I really wanted to go.
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Not Recommended
disappointment
By: bob
Reviewed on: 14 Jul 2014
Not Recommended
disappointed cruise
By: Babe
Reviewed on: 19 Dec 2014
Food wasn't good. Poorly supervised children. Entertainment was poor. The cruise wasn't up to RCCL standards. We did like our specialty dinner. We are going on another cruise with RCCL in January and hopefully that one will be better. This is the first time we experienced a bad cruise with RCCL and we have been on lots of them with RCCL.
Not Recommended
Cruise
By: Maybe15
Reviewed on: 15 Dec 2014
I will not be taking another cruise.
Recommended
Large ship -- no problems
By: Greg
Reviewed on: 27 Feb 2015
Having been a fan of smaller ships, I was a little concerned when I decided to book this trip on a larger ship. There was really no cause for concern. There were no long lines--there are plenty of venues to handle all the people. The shows were spectacular. The drink packages made it easy to have the refreshments I wanted when I wanted. The cabin was spacious and had lots of storage (not always the case on many ships). Overall, I was very pleased with the experience.
Travel Advisor:
Ralph Iantosca
Recommended
Beautiful ship
By: Ginger
Reviewed on: 09 Mar 2015
Royal Caribbean's Adventure of the Seas was a lovely ship with many activities offered. The shows were excellent and the food was good. Little things have changes as the company seems to be cutting some corners. They, for example, stop leaving chocolate candies on the pillows. This is a small thing, but one we missed. There seemed to be a bigger push by employees to up sale items. The staff were pleasant, but seemed a bit stretched. I would travel with Royal again, but hope more and more of the "cruse experience" extras are not lost as they try to make more money.
Travel Advisor:
Krista Wissinger
Recommended
Wonderful Adventure!
By: Sherri47
Reviewed on: 25 Sep 2015
My cruise on Adventure of the seas was a very busy week. Up early and out on excursions everyday. The main reason for my great experience was the service received from the staff. Cabin steward, waiter. Assistant waiter, Head waiter, bar servers, dealers and any other staff we were involved with. The photographer we used during the whole cruise was awesome and we got a great package with all our photos. I'm already to go again. Thank Royal Caribbean and Trish Mercer.
Recommended
Wonderful Crew
By: OLA
Reviewed on: 03 Oct 2015
The crew on the ship was friendly and entertaining.
Travel Advisor:
Tamoy Thelwell
Recommended
Island hoping
By: MF
Reviewed on: 15 Oct 2015
Ports were great but ship could use some refurbishing. Service on the ship was also good.
Travel Advisor:
Jeremy Hall
Recommended
Cruise
By: Betty
Reviewed on: 18 Feb 2016
Ship is a perfect size! Large screen has been added to the deck, but would suggest having the covers over the hot tubs removable for major viewings. So much space was limited & unable to be used during the super bowl, as it blocked the view, which made it very crowded and people had to stand. Audio was difficult to hear on the upper decks.
Recommended
Blindsided on the gratuities
By: sdiver43
Reviewed on: 25 May 2016
When I checked in online, the gratuity was 12.95/person/day. no problem, I expect that and I've paid it before. However, when we boarded the ship, the gratuity had increased to $13.50/day. I don't object to them raising the rate, and I don't object to the extra 55 cents. My objection is that they said one thing and then changed it without notification. That's just petty. I visited the Guest Services desk and had the gratuity removed from my bill. Then I gave cash to my cabin attendant and dining table staff in the equivalent amount I would have paid at 12.95/day. This is the third year I've cruised with RCCL and the menu in the dining room, while delicious, hasn't changed. Also, the singing waiters on the last evening are just downright annoying. Other than that, the cruise was great. The RCCL staff is unfailingly friendly and polite. We really enjoyed the cruise!
Travel Advisor:
Marla Archer
Recommended
RCI does a great job once again
By: Big family traveler
Reviewed on: 01 Jul 2016
Second time on this boat, third RCI cruise. Staff and service were outstanding. The boat is going into dry dock for 24 days of refurbishment in October so I will skip details on the boat as they are likely to change.
Travel Advisor:
Melissa Reese
Recommended
Wonderful
By: Oliv
Reviewed on: 25 Aug 2016
We have a marvelous time . Carlos it the best
Travel Advisor:
Carlos Castro
Recommended
Good
By: Dean C.
Reviewed on: 20 Dec 2016
They have to do something with the Beds !! Mattress are VERY Hard and worn out, other then that the Cruz was great Friendly & helpful all workers on the Boat, Food was Great on the ship as well
Travel Advisor:
Shelley Greenan
Not Recommended
Horrible Experience
By: Tinkerbell
Reviewed on: 09 Mar 2017
This ship does not meet Royal Caribbean standards. Honestly I felt like I was on a cruise where the staff was being trained on the job. Apparently the ship was suppose to go to dry dock which I believe it did but apparently due to Hurricane Matthew supplies needed for repairs didn't arrive, so not all repairs were done. Now they are doing repairs while the ship is cruising. Our group had toilet issues in our staterooms and we were told 50 staterooms were affected by this. We were given various excuses of why the problems were happening. We met some people getting off the ship that had plumbing problems last year on this ship and they were given a 50% off another cruise so they decided to give this one a try again since it was going to dry docked to be repaired. They were quite disappointed when they had plumbing problems again. This apparently has been going on for some time now, and the company needs to stop lying to customers and get it fixed correctly.
Not Recommended
Mixed reviews
By: Travel95
Reviewed on: 28 Apr 2017
The ship itself was good. The cruise director, Elvis- excellent. But the customer service that we received on board was not the best. ONE EXAMPLE: After waiting 40 min for a beverage, I simply left the table and procured drinks for everyone at a nearby bar. SECOND: dirty towels piled up in our cabin. We got new ones due to the fact that our steward did not take or replenish. It was small things that made this trip untoloerable for the customer.
Recommended
San Juan Cruse Port!
By: Chico
Reviewed on: 01 Apr 2017
No bumps smooth ride!
Travel Advisor:
Christine Van Vorst
Recommended
Eastern Caribean Cruise
By: Smittyken
Reviewed on: 04 Apr 2017
Great trip, the sip is the right size not too big and plenty of things to do on board. Food was great and the entertainment was good. The parties on Main Street were fun. We are planning to book another trip on the Adventure to New England to see the Fall colors in October.
Travel Advisor:
Melissa Reese
Recommended
Cruise Ship
By: Bernie
Reviewed on: 17 Apr 2017
Extremely relaxing.
Travel Advisor:
Stephanie Petros
Recommended
cruise
By: George
Reviewed on: 27 May 2017
It was fun and filled with activities. It was smooth sailing and very pleasant staff. Good food, great entertainment and quick attentive service.
Travel Advisor:
Jennifer Lannon
Recommended
Good, but not great
By: NDDoc
Reviewed on: 21 Jun 2017
Nice ship with plenty to do, but after being on oasis class ships, it was a bit of a let down. Almost felt cramped in comparison.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Allen-Speer
Recommended
cruise ship injury
By: JAD
Reviewed on: 21 Jun 2017
Less than 24 hours into our cruise my wife suffered a severe cut to her knee. The injury was due to equipment issues with the ship. The medical staff took care of the injury that required stitches and a shot. The staff after the injury kept their distance from us fearing a lawsuit I guess. The ship itself was in good shape and the food on board was good. Dealing with RCCL after the cruise is becomming somewhat of an issue.
Travel Advisor:
Laura Schelling
Recommended
my cruise with royal Caribbean cruise 🚢
By: whw207@yahoo.com
Reviewed on: 08 Jul 2017
This is my third cruise with royal and I enjoy every one every one was very nice our attendants were very attentive
Recommended
Awesome
By: Lucas
Reviewed on: 28 Jul 2017
The Adventure of the Seas was AWESOME.
Recommended
Amazing Family Vacation
By: Fresh
Reviewed on: 05 Aug 2017
Fantastic! It was one of the most pleasurable and relaxing vacations I have ever taken!!! The staff and crew were amazing and made our stay most enjoyable.
Travel Advisor:
Carla Staples
Recommended
ship review
By: susie
Reviewed on: 04 Sep 2017
The boat was a bit of a disappointment as the food was not up to par, but the activities and casino were enjoyable
Travel Advisor:
Toni Lanfrank
Recommended
Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas
By: Jim
Reviewed on: 17 Sep 2017
This ship is one of the older ships that I guess has been upgraded, and we were not disappointed as a whole. We did not use all the activities on the ship, but there seemed a lot for people to do, especially the children. The entertainment was average. With only one exception the food in the dining rooms was good and presented well. Our junior suite was just what we needed and the cabin steward provided excellent service. We would rate the service by most employees as above average, and most employees were helpful when you needed answers to questions or directions. The pre-cruise check-in process was easy, and the embark and debark and airport transfer process went smoothly. Prior to the cruise, I had contact via email with customer service and was pleased with the responses to my questions. We would use Royal Caribbean again.
Travel Advisor:
Susan Ward
Recommended
carribean life
By: carribean queen
Reviewed on: 25 Oct 2017
wonderful trip, enjoyed to the fullest.
Travel Advisor:
Jamal Guiden
Recommended
Royal Caribbean
By: Alice
Reviewed on: 20 Oct 2017
Had a great time aboard ship
Travel Advisor:
Jamal Guiden
Recommended
Caribbean Cruise
By: Girl
Reviewed on: 20 Oct 2017
Excellent service and easy to get around on the ship.
Travel Advisor:
Jamal Guiden
Not Recommended
SHIP
By: gina
Reviewed on: 26 Dec 2017
LUNCH TIME VERY CROWDED, DIFFICULTY FINDING A TABLE AND FOOD NOT GOOD! THE ONLY GOOD FOOD WE HAD WAS IN THE SPECIALTY RESTAURANTS! AND ON MY LAST CRUISE (OASIS OF THE SEAS) I WAS A DIAMOND PLUS MEMBER! HOWEVER I WAS ONLY A DIAMOND ON THE ADVENTURE OF THE SEAS! WHEN I QUESTIONED IT (CROWN AND ANCHOR) I WAS TOLD THAT IT WAS A COMPUTER GLITCH THAT THEY ONLY HAVE ME AS A DIAMOND MEMBER BECAUSE I HAVE NO PROOF THAT I HAD BEEN SAILING WITH ROYAL CARIBBEAN SINCE 1953! NEVER SAILING WITH ROYAL CARIBBEAN AGAIN!!!
Recommended
Adventure
By: Truly an Adventure of the Seas
Reviewed on: 23 Dec 2017
It was such a great cruise! Our stateroom 9322 was a perfect location! The islands we stopped at were the main reason for selecting this cruise and they didn't disappoint! It was very easy getting to the port, getting checked in and on the the ship! It was also very easy to disembark, get a taxi and back to the airport. The ship to me was in great shape and loved all there was to do!
Travel Advisor:
Annette Early
Recommended
Adventure
By: CeeJay
Reviewed on: 18 Jan 2018
Adventure was a great ship. We were used to bigger ships but the staff was amazing. We loved the ports. The entertainment was very good also.
Travel Advisor:
Robin Johnson
Recommended
Adventure of The Seas Ship & Sevice
By: Tamman
Reviewed on: 12 Jan 2018
We had a great time on this cruise. Food and meal service seemed like 5 star. Waitstaff provided excellant help in advise and timely service. We had family that included children and grandchildren, each member looking forward to dinner every night. Ship was clean and rooms serviced with professional staff. With children ages 9 & 13 onboard activities were many and varied. I would highly recommend this cruise.
Travel Advisor:
Linda Allen-Speer
Recommended
Smooth sailing with Royal Caribbean cruise lines
By: Steve
Reviewed on: 12 Mar 2018
We had a wonderful time on a back to back cruise with Royal Caribbean. The staff aboard the adventure of the sea made for a very good trip. They simply treat you like royalty! Anything and everything that you request seems to always happen. The smiles from all of the crew, and the extra attention that they give their passengers is extraordinary. We had a great time on the adventure of the seas, and we are looking forward to our next cruise with Royal Caribbean.
Travel Advisor:
Deanna Byrd
Recommended
Cruise ship review
By: Amy and Heather
Reviewed on: 16 May 2018
We found the ship to be lovely, the skating rink was a wonderful, unique experience.
Buffet food was average, but better than Carnival.
Room was small for balcony room.
Bed was hard.
Room attendant was friendly.
Travel Advisor:
Diane Crisman
Recommended
Adventure of the Seas has it all!
By: Savta
Reviewed on: 13 Jul 2018
The age range of our group was 4-77! There was something on the ship for all of us!
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Shelby Bethke
Recommended
Adventure
By: Teri
Reviewed on: 12 Aug 2018
It was very nice, had a great time. The only complaint was the service in main dining room for all meals it was very slow and they always seemed confused.
Travel Advisor:
Nancy Yale
Recommended
New England / Canada cruise
By: Barb
Reviewed on: 10 Aug 2018
Activities/entertainment -- enjoyed putt putt golf and the evening shows.
Balcony Cabin -- offered all the space and storage we needed for 3 people.
Staff -- everyone was friendly and helpful.
Dining -- This was the only area of disappointment. We've been on 4 different cruise lines and the dining room and buffet food was not among our best from our previous cruises. Anytime dining on Princess and Norwegian has shorter lines that on RC. We made reservations for dinner or we would have been waiting in a long line to be seated.
Travel Advisor:
Wendy Thompson
Recommended
Cruise
By: Ralph
Reviewed on: 23 Aug 2018
Really perfect no problems...crew very attentive
Travel Advisor:
Jesse Taylor
Recommended
Fall Colors
By: Smittyken
Reviewed on: 05 Oct 2018
Good food, good service and good entertainment.
Travel Advisor:
Melissa Reese
Recommended
Fall color cruise
By: DanO
Reviewed on: 05 Oct 2018
Generally pretty good. Food was excellent. Staff was always helpful, smiling, and friendly. The ship was clean and in good repair. I did think too many on-board activities were fee based with limited options for free time. This was a cool weather cruise so many of the open deck activities were not very comfortable.
The process for leaving the ship and connecting with excursions tended to be chaotic and confusing. Definitely could use improvement. Compared to 9 other cruises we have taken, this was the worse.
Timing was unfortunate. Fall was late this year and there was very little color change. Can't fault the Cruise line for not knowing over a year in advance when the color would peak.
Travel Advisor:
Jesse Taylor
Recommended
All you could want
By: The Solo Cruise
Reviewed on: 10 Nov 2018
Great size. Not too big....not too small.
All that you want in dining, entertainment and relaxation
Recommended
Jeanne
By: Jeanne
Reviewed on: 03 Mar 2019
Ship was very easy to navigate. The crew was always very pleasant and helpful. Service in dining room was a 10. My family and I had a wonderful time.
Travel Advisor:
Michael Kempinski
Recommended
Great!
By: Hailee
Reviewed on: 17 Mar 2019
The cruise was perfect. Great service, activities and food!
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Ellis
Recommended
Recommended
Family cruise
By: No fixed address
Reviewed on: 26 Mar 2019
This was our first cruise with Royal Caribbean and we were very pleased with the whole cruise. The staff everywhere across the ship were very friendly making us feel like we were veterans cruising with this ship line. We will certainly book another holiday with Royal Caribbean in the future
Travel Advisor:
Kevin Lichty
Not Recommended
Poor
By: Ken
Reviewed on: 30 Mar 2019
Will never use them again
Recommended
Caribbean Cruise
By: Larry
Reviewed on: 29 Mar 2019
This was the 5th Cruise we’ve taken - the first with Royal Caribbean.
Overall, we were generally pleased but would not rate it quite as highly as our previous experiences with Holland America.
The ship, Adventure of the Sea, was well maintained, and nicely laid out. The food and service was very good. The entertainment was mediocre and communication about ship events could have been improved. We had teenagers with us and we were pleased with the activities provided for teens. We loved Labadee! Great relaxing resort type day!
Travel Advisor:
Annie Humble - Gougler
Recommended
Royals Adventure of the Seas
By: Pres
Reviewed on: 30 Mar 2019
A vacation that everyone should experience!
Travel Advisor:
Suzanne Adams
Recommended
cruise ship
By: tam
Reviewed on: 04 Apr 2019
Fabulous everyone was very welcoming and accommodating.
Recommended
Computer problems
By: RC?
Reviewed on: 06 Apr 2019
I was very enjoyable except for the computer system
Travel Advisor:
Jan Lagasse
Recommended
Recommended
Caribbean Cruise
By: Ference
Reviewed on: 04 May 2019
Very nice, all amenities at hand
Travel Advisor:
Suzanne Mahar
Recommended
1st cruise
By: Becky
Reviewed on: 11 May 2019
Perfect. Whole trip couldn't go better
Travel Advisor:
Suzanne Mahar
Recommended
Wonderful Cruise
By: Laurel
Reviewed on: 12 May 2019
We had a wonderful cruise and would definitely go with Royal Caribbean again. The food was superb, the staff was friendly, the ship was clean and well maintained and our balcony room was amazing!
Travel Advisor:
Sandra Ortler
Recommended
Great time
By: Lroutman
Reviewed on: 12 May 2019
Had a wonderful experience on Adventure of the Seas! From dining to the flow rider there was always something to do!
Travel Advisor:
Corinne Levine
Recommended
Fantastic Cruise
By: Missy
Reviewed on: 18 May 2019
We had an excellent cruise. Everything was great, from the service, to the food, to the excursions. I have already booked my next cruise with Royal Caribbean for next year and can’t wait to sail away!
Travel Advisor:
Betty Shukster
Recommended
Five Year Anniversary Cruise
By: J_Merrill
Reviewed on: 02 Jun 2019
We loved our time aboard the Adventure of the Seas! Ship layout was similar to other Royal Caribbean ships we have sailed on so the familiarity was great! All Royal Caribbean personnel were friendly and helpful as always and provided exemplary customer service our entire trip!
Travel Advisor:
Michelle Harvell
Recommended
Cruise to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
By: Joe
Reviewed on: 07 Jul 2019
If you don't mind being one of 3000 passengers, it was fine. Considering the number of people aboard, things were very well organized and there were many activities to choose from. The food choices in the Spinaker Cafe were extensive and it was all good. The food in the main dining room was less interesting although our waiter, Robert, and his assistant, Maxman, were both excellent.
Travel Advisor:
Laura Hartman
Recommended
New England cruise
By: jojo
Reviewed on: 25 Jul 2019
Relaxing and very enjoyable
Travel Advisor:
Michael Holbrook
Recommended
New England and Canada Cruise
By: Travel
Reviewed on: 10 Aug 2019
Generally our experience was positive, but the biggest exception to that was the lack of access to drinking water. There were very few places to get a glass of water. The bartenders were extremely reluctant to bring you a glass of water unless you were also buying drinks. Even if you bought drinks they still did not bring you water most times. It is obvious Royal Caribbean has made even drinking water a profit center via their bottled water packages.
Another complaint was the frequent interruption of our relaxation by staff trying to sell us packages to the paying restaurants. It was like getting telemarketing calls while at home. These things left us with the impression that Royal Caribbean's focus has shifted to profit from add ons as opposed to their customers having an outstanding vacation experience.
We have been loyal Royal Caribbean customers in the past, but we will now be looking at other cruise lines for future cruises.
Travel Advisor:
Lisa Salloum
Not Recommended
Cruise ship review
By: Pop
Reviewed on: 02 Aug 2019
Food was only fair. Towels in the bathroom were frayed. Beverage package was a waste. Very few machines on ship and usually one was down.
Recommended
Great trip, with one suggestion
By: JA
Reviewed on: 09 Aug 2019
There was plenty to do on the boat, which was very clean. Rooms were surprisingly roomy, plenty of storage for all our clothes and toiletries. Staff was super friendly and always helpful. Service was excellent. Only suggestion, have dance music on in the night club after 9 or 10. One night there was great music with a DJ and everyone was dancing, it was a great vibe. However, the other nights they were playing recorded ballroom music until 11:30 or so, it was very bright and encouraged us to go to sleep early.
Travel Advisor:
Joanne Smith
Recommended
Wasn't the worst or best experience
By: Victoria
Reviewed on: 16 Aug 2019
The ship was well taken care of and very nice. In comparison with Norwegian, we felt the Norwegian crew was much happier and much more customer friendly. Our friends had an experience on the RC cruise where they were "accused" of providing some other woman's drink card to a bartender. The situation was resolved when the bartender found he had given back the wrong card. There was no apology or any attempt to make it right. My husband had a similar experience with a Guest Services attendant who told him it was his cell service and that the ship was having Internet problems. The next day another attendant helped him with the same situation and was a little shocked to hear the staff said it was the ships Internet problems.
Travel Advisor:
Jesse Taylor
Recommended
My experience
By: Kathryn
Reviewed on: 06 Sep 2019
Great experience! We had a fun time!
Travel Advisor:
Jesse Taylor
Recommended
Excellent
By: Kathy
Reviewed on: 13 Sep 2019
We enjoyed every minute as we have always done on every Royal Caribbean ship that we have been on. I would highly recommend. This was our 12th Royal Cruise and we are going on number 13 in November.
Travel Advisor:
Donna Hall
Recommended
The ship
By: Leanne
Reviewed on: 20 Sep 2019
While many things have changed over the years with cruising Royal Caribbean does their best to make sure you are happy. We were a little disappointed with the shows on this voyage but still had a wonderful experience. Wait staff are always top notch and cabin stewards the same!
Recommended
Wonderful Staff
By: Jujubee
Reviewed on: 27 Sep 2019
We had a wonderful cruise on Adventure of the Seas. Even though it is an older ship it is beautiful. The staff is wonderful and very friendly, they took care of our every need. Our waiters, Danny and Kavorne, and Jakein the kitchen made sure that we had no issues with our food allergies. We sailed out of New Jersey during Hurricane Dorian, but had no problems with rough seas. RCI communicated well on what changes were made because of the hurricane.
Travel Advisor:
Jean Sekany
Not Recommended
RCL review
By: Linda
Reviewed on: 03 Oct 2019
The beds are hard and uncomfortable, the menus change only slightly in the main dining room, the food was not as good as we are used to on other cruise lines - eg. one night I ordered a puff pastry stew - the puff pastry was about 9 inches wide and looked like a frisbee and it sat on top of a combo of peas, corn and mushrooms with a tasteless gravy. Every night the ice cream was a choice of vanilla, chocolate or strawberry and when I did order it one night it tasted like it had freezer burn. The steaks were generally tough. The itinerary was changed so we had to go through border clearance twice and the lineups were hours long. Disembarkation for tours were chaotic. No lotion was provided in the rooms and you could not buy it on the ship. Our room was clean when we boarded but our friend's room was dirty. We love to play trivia but the room where it was held was very small and it was hard to ever find a seat.
Recommended
Fall Foliage Cruise
By: JJR
Reviewed on: 26 Oct 2019
Enjoyable cruise to Maine and Canada. The crew was very good. Specialty restaurants and room service were good. We enjoyed our excursion to Acadia National Park. Only complaint is the ship needs some maintenance.
Travel Advisor:
Wayne Muhlstein
Not Recommended
Trip
By: Jazzie
Reviewed on: 14 Oct 2019
The stewards for the cabins and restaurants were excellent!!
I found that they very disorganized in giving clear directions as to the shore excursions (eg. where we were to disembark etc. If you asked one crew member they gave different directions then another. Finally we had to ask guests to know where we had to meet.). They need to give clear directions and place them in your room the night before.
Also, the food was so so. I was expecting better quality meats than provided. (Often the fish and chicken was dry. The steak strips were tough and chewy.). But did love their buns!!!
And finally was upset with the large line up to get a taxi after disembarking at the end of the cruise. We waited nearly two hours standing in line in the damp and cold. Many people were very upset!! Could they not have let groups go off the ship at intervals so the wait time would have been less. It is hard on the elderly and those with health issues.
Not Recommended
Absolutely No for Royal Caribbean and ship
By: Winter Park
Reviewed on: 01 Nov 2019
Not enough public spaces for the number of passengers. Everything required waiting in a long line. Not enough staff for the number of passengers. Cabins not refurbished.
Recommended
Disappointed in my cruise and cabin attendant
By: Mary
Reviewed on: 06 Nov 2019
I was one of 5 people sharing a 2 bedroom 2 bathroom suite and I felt like a second class passenger. The cabin was not prepared for 5 guests and I had to ask for bedding, towels and drinking glass (which I never got the entire trip), when booking this trip at the next cruise office we were assured that this cabin would comfortably accommodate 6 people, my husband died before we could take the trip and I continued to go on the trip. The bed provided was too small for me (how two people would share it was a mystery to me) I am 6feet tall...eventually a single bed was brought in for me...having enough towels was an issue...we all like a fresh towel to shower with and we had to share a drinking glass for us to drink water with our meds. Paying the extra money for a suite was just NOT worth it.
Travel Advisor:
Marian Blessing
Recommended
Great sailing
By: Traveller
Reviewed on: 03 Dec 2019
Cruise ship was a little smaller than the Liberty that we had travelled on before so the pool area for kids was a bit cramped. Cruise food and service was very good. We enjoyed the evening shows very much.
One suggestion is that they would have a peanut free area for baking and desserts so people with allergies would not have to worry.
Travel Advisor:
Bonnie Niemi
Recommended
Ease of the layout of the ship
By: Badge
Reviewed on: 24 Nov 2019
This was my first trip on royal. I think the ship was layed out very nice and easy to get around, plenty of signage of where things were. The adult pool was very nice just needed a little music in the background
Travel Advisor:
Liz Nixon
Recommended
Had Medical Emergency and did not go on this cruise
By: Gene S
Reviewed on: 04 Jan 2020
Had a medical emergency just before the planned cruises (was booked for a back to back cruise on the same ship) and had to cancel just a few day before our scheduled departure. Glad we had the trip insurance we didn't lose our full payment and will get most of of our money back.
We were looking forward to these cruises as we would have been moved up to Diamond Plus on this trip.
We will make it up sometime in the future.
Thank You Royal Caribbean.
Travel Advisor:
Katie Adami
Recommended
Trip
By: Kita
Reviewed on: 06 Jan 2020
Great. I want to do it again without kids !
Travel Advisor:
Krista Wissinger
Recommended
Great Adventure
By: JJR
Reviewed on: 13 Jan 2020
My husband and I have been on many cruises. We enjoyed the Adventure. She is fairly new which is always a plus. The amenities, such as Coastal Kitchen, were enjoyable. We dined in Wunderland as our complementary specialty restaurant. It was an enjoyable and entertaining experience. We would definitely sail on Adventure again.
Travel Advisor:
Wayne Muhlstein
Recommended
Royal Caribbean Cruise - New years, 6 night
By: Rob
Reviewed on: 11 Jan 2020
The ship and vacation were great. All three generations had fun.
Travel Advisor:
Leslie Bulluck
Recommended
Ship size
By: JL
Reviewed on: 26 Jan 2020
I have traveled several times with Royal Caribbean on several different size ships. Adventure of the Seas is very easy to get around and not as large as some of the other ships, however, the shows were not as good as other ships I have been on.
Travel Advisor:
Willo Falk
Recommended
Goldilocks-sized ship, not too big, not too small!
By: Theresa
Reviewed on: 05 Mar 2020
We had sailed on many ships on Royal Caribbean and the Adventure of the Seas is one of our favorites. It's just the right size so you're not walking for 10 minutes just to get from one end to the other. But it's not too small where you feel like you're missing out. It has every amenity that the larger class ships have. But best of all, it's not super crowded! There weren't too many bodies in the hot tubs and there was never the announcement in Windjammer where they say something like, "When you are done, please enjoy other parts of the ship so that other guests can have a seat." Because of this, I felt the service was phenomenal because they can devote their attention to you! The only amenity I noticed that they didn't have was Royal Tots for the babies, so if you're traveling with kids under age 3 and need babysitting, this may not be the ship for you. (They still have Adventure Ocean for kids ages 3 and up, of course.) Other than that, two thumbs up from us!
Travel Advisor:
Gayle Smith
Recommended
Great cruise
By: JJR
Reviewed on: 16 Mar 2020
We had a very nice cruise. Our suite was spacious and room steward was excellent. Suite lounge concierge was great. One of the cleanest ships we have experienced. Specially restaurants and spa were very enjoyable.
Travel Advisor:
Wayne Muhlstein
