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Name: Ruth Komiskey
Email: RPK@aol.com
Age: 33
Occupation: Register dental assistant
NumberOfCruises: 1
TravelAgent: No
Ship: RoyalCaribbean-Majesty
SailingDate: June 28th- July 5
Itinerary: Labadee, Jamaica, Grand Cayman , Cozumel
FoodDiningRoom: 98
CruiseDirector: 100
CabinComfort: 99
FoodRoomService: 99
CruiseStaff: 100
CabinAmenities: 99
FoodLidoDeck: 92
DiningRoomService: 98
CabinQuietness: 90
FoodMidnightBuffets: 95
CabinSteward: 100
ShoreExcVariety: 98
FoodVariety: 90
DeckService: 98
ShoreExcValue: 90
GoodForHoneymoon:
CasinoStaff: 98
PrivateIsland: 99
GoodForFamilies:
LoungeService: 98
TenderService: 98
GoodForSeniors:
BeautySalonStaff:
EntertainmentLounges: 95
WheelchairAccess:
ExerciseFacilities:
EntertShowLounge: 95
OverallPortsofCall: 98
BeautySalon:
EntertainmentPoolside: 100
CruiseActivities: 98
Casino: 98
AirSeaProgram:
MedicalFacilities: 98
ShipCleanliness: 98
EmbarkDisembark: 100
DiscoNightclubs:
DeckSpace: 98
Stabilization: 100
ShopsOnBoard: 98
SpaceRatio: 100
OverallCruiseValue: 98
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 12 Jul 1998
Time: 13:01:49
Remote Name: 205.188.193.158
Remote User:
Comments
Hello,
This was the first cruise for my husband and myself and I have to say that it was the best
vacation we ever had. It was very relaxing and we
could do nothing or everything if we wanted. I did not feel rushed for anything and I felt
that they had a variety of things to do.
I am not sure where to start so the beggining it is. We arranged our own airfare and
arrived 1 day prior. We were able to find a RCI
representative at the airport and arranged for the bulk of our luggage to go to the ship
for a nominal fee---no problems. When we arrived at the
pier prior to 1:00 we had to wait ina 10 minute line and were on the ship----no
hassles!!!!! I would say that by 2:15 we were up on the pool deck
eating lunch with a pina colada in hand----HEAVEN!!!!! Before we went to the pool deck we
went to the spot to activate our super charge card.
Not a long wait---- less then 5 minutes---just do not forget your credit card we did
because of all the excitement and had to go back to the cabin
for it!!!!
The ship is beautiful and the people are wonderful and seem like they love their job! Who
wouldn't when everyone on board is in seventh
heaven! They had a really good band at the pool and people were happy. We never had a
problem getting a deck chair for the day by the pool.
We would leave our cover ups or beach bag(not just your towels) on the chair and go to the
Windjammer for breakfast. No Problem!!!!!!!
All the ports of call are wonderful .Do not miss the falls in Jamaica and the stingrays in
the Caymens. Labadee was great. We had no problems at
all. Disembarking was easy---just stay to the sides upon exiting and you should sail right
through. I would say within 1 hour we were at the
airport start to finish. We were able to find our luggage right away and got a luggage
steward who took us to American Airlines rep. who
checked us in at the pier. Then onto a bus to the airport(we bought transfers on the ship
through RCI 10$ a person and welll worth it in my
opinion).
Any specific questions just e-mail me. I am sure I will be reliving this vacation for a
while. Bon Voyage Ruth
Name: Marc Doss
Email: mdoss@dixie-net.com
Age: 21
Occupation: Student
NumberOfCruises: 3
TravelAgent: No
Ship: RoyalCaribbean-Majesty
SailingDate: 6/14/98
Itinerary: Labadee, Ocho Rios, Georgetown, Cozumel
FoodDiningRoom: 98
CruiseDirector: 98
CabinComfort: 92
FoodRoomService: 90
CruiseStaff: 92
CabinAmenities: 97
FoodLidoDeck: 88
DiningRoomService: 95
CabinQuietness: 98
FoodMidnightBuffets: 90
CabinSteward: 90
ShoreExcVariety: 96
FoodVariety: 92
DeckService:
ShoreExcValue: 97
GoodForHoneymoon: 100
CasinoStaff:
PrivateIsland: 94
GoodForFamilies:
LoungeService: 96
TenderService: 97
GoodForSeniors:
BeautySalonStaff:
EntertainmentLounges: 95
WheelchairAccess:
ExerciseFacilities:
EntertShowLounge: 99
OverallPortsofCall: 95
BeautySalon:
EntertainmentPoolside: 90
CruiseActivities: 95
Casino:
AirSeaProgram: 99
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 98
EmbarkDisembark: 90
DiscoNightclubs:
DeckSpace: 91
Stabilization: 96
ShopsOnBoard: 91
SpaceRatio: 93
OverallCruiseValue: 99
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 20 Jul 1998
Time: 15:23:02
Remote Name: 205.131.38.69
Remote User:
Comments
This was my second time on the Majesty, and it was even better than the first. Because
this time, I was on my honeymoon! If you notice, the only category
that received a 100 rating was the 'Good for Honeymoon'. No category recieved lower than
an 88, and the 88 is because I wasn't too impressed with the
buffet style meals that were served in the Windjammer Cafe. But overall the Majesty is an
excellent ship - perfect for new cruisers or old.
And the Viking
Crown Lounge - hehe, you'll soon find out - is the absolute, most wonderful spot on the
ship! The best view, the most relaxed and quiet atmosphere, great
bar service... What more can you ask for? On some of RCCL's ships, the Viking Crown Lounge
turns into a disco late at night. That's not a good idea, and
thankfully the Majesty doesn't do that! There are disco's on the ship, so the Viking Crown
Lounge should remain the relaxing room that it is - and it DOES
on the Majesty. And on other ships, it is oval rather than circular. If it's oval, it
doesn't stick out over the water like it should. Thank goodness the Majesty's
is circular, giving for the most spectacular, unobstructed view. And the shows were
fabulous! Make it a point to go everynight.
Everything from comedians
to juglers to broadway-style shows give everyone wonderful entertainment each night. As
far as the excursions : Labadee - great for first time
snorkelers!! Tons of water rides to choose from also. Ochi Rios - CLIMB THE DUNN'S RIVER
FALLS!!! This is a must!! I skipped this on my first trip to
Jamaica, but will never pass it up again! Be sure to have some aqua shoes (available for
purchase onboard for about $20). But it is a truly unforgettable
experience. Take the Sundancer Yacht Cruise to the Fall's. Free rum punch, nice guides...
Georgetown - Great shopping.
Cozumel - Some of the most
beautiful waters to snorkel. Great coral and colorful fish. I recommend for beginners to
snorkel first in Labadee. But the waters and sealife are more
beautiful in Cozumel. So, what the heck - Do both!! Labadee is the first stop, and Cozumel
is the last, so why not??
Finally, if you're a honeymooner, order
one of the honeymoon packages. It's definately worth it. We got the Royal Occasions
package for only $79. We got Moet & Chandon, White Star
champagne in our cabin upon arrival, Domaine Chandon champagne breakfast for two delivered
to our cabin, After-dinner petit fours dessert tray (also
delivered to our cabin), and a formal 8" x 10" portrait in an engraved silver
plated frame. We even received special treatment at supper. There are other
more expensive honeymoon packages (that include free bathrobes, limousine shuttle to/from
the boat, etc...) but they run a bit expensive. Just get the
Royal Occasions for $79. And I don't think it's just for honeymooners! Anniversary couples
and maybe even just first-time cruise couples may be able to
get the package also. (Just check with your travel agent or RCCL) Well, that about sums it
up. Any questions or comments feel free to ask away!!!
Name: Sharon Savoie
Email: savoie@silicon-north.com
Age: 31
Occupation: financial analyst
NumberOfCruises: 1
TravelAgent: No
Ship: RoyalCaribbean-Majesty
SailingDate: Dec 15/96
Itinerary: Western Caribbean
FoodDiningRoom: 95
CruiseDirector: 99
CabinComfort: 90
FoodRoomService: 80
CruiseStaff: 96
CabinAmenities: 90
FoodLidoDeck: 85
DiningRoomService: 100
CabinQuietness: 86
FoodMidnightBuffets:
CabinSteward: 100
ShoreExcVariety: 96
FoodVariety: 96
DeckService: 96
ShoreExcValue: 80
GoodForHoneymoon: 100
CasinoStaff:
PrivateIsland: 97
GoodForFamilies: 80
LoungeService: 99
TenderService: 96
GoodForSeniors: 85
BeautySalonStaff:
EntertainmentLounges: 99
WheelchairAccess:
ExerciseFacilities:
EntertShowLounge: 99
OverallPortsofCall: 95
BeautySalon:
EntertainmentPoolside: 80
CruiseActivities: 95
Casino: 89
AirSeaProgram: 80
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 99
EmbarkDisembark: 80
DiscoNightclubs: 80
DeckSpace: 98
Stabilization: 80
ShopsOnBoard: 95
SpaceRatio: 90
OverallCruiseValue: 96
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 29 Jul 1998
Time: 13:07:26
Remote Name: 206.248.36.2
Remote User:
Comments
What a wonderful holiday/honeymoon! We would definitely cruise again and definitely with
Royal Caribbean. This was our first cruise and we were very glad
we chose to sail with RCL. The food was excellent in the dining room. The room service
menu was only so-so, but adequate.
The food at the Windjammer
Cafe was always plentiful, but a little repetitive (same every day). We had the late
seating for dinner, and if we cruise again we will choose the earlier sitting.
The late sitting usually didn't start until 8:45 p.m., and by the time you finished it was
10:30 or 11 p.m., so we never made it to the Midnight Buffet (too full!).
The shore excursions were fun but a little on the pricey side. However if it is your first
cruise I think it is better to plan your excursions through the ship; I
think it is much safer that way. Ocho Rios, for example, is not a place where you want to
be wandering around on your own.
Our cabin was small but very
comfortable; our steward kept it immaculate at all times. We were in the least expensive
category of inside cabin. The only thing I would suggest is, if you are
prone to seasickness, you may want to choose a cabin towards the middle of the ship. Ours
was at the front of the ship and there was quite a bit of motion
to be felt at times. The entertainment was wonderful; the shows were much like Vegas-type
shows, and the comedians and singers were outstanding. There
were also a lot of opportunities to meet new people if you chose to do so.
My recommendation would be to choose a large table at dinner; that way you get
to meet more people from diverse backgrounds. All in all it was a wonderful time. The
debarkation procedure left something to be desired however. After
spending a wonderful week in paradise, you are herded off the ship into a huge warehouse
where you have to try and find your various pieces of luggage
along with 2500 other people, then fight for a ride in a cab or shuttle bus, all the while
praying you will get to the airport on time. I think the cruise lines
should work on this aspect because its a very rude 'welcome back' to reality. However I
would not let this stop me from cruising. We will definitely go again.
Happy cruising!
Name: Ronald Gonzalez
Email: rgon@home.com
Age: 50
Occupation: Engineering Manager
NumberOfCruises: 1
TravelAgent: No
Ship: RoyalCaribbean-Majesty
SailingDate: July, 19, 1998
Itinerary: Western Carribean
FoodDiningRoom: 95
CruiseDirector: 90
CabinComfort: 90
FoodRoomService:
CruiseStaff: 90
CabinAmenities: 87
FoodLidoDeck: 85
DiningRoomService: 95
CabinQuietness: 90
FoodMidnightBuffets: 90
CabinSteward: 93
ShoreExcVariety: 90
FoodVariety: 92
DeckService: 90
ShoreExcValue: 80
GoodForHoneymoon:
CasinoStaff: 80
PrivateIsland: 95
GoodForFamilies: 94
LoungeService: 95
TenderService: 85
GoodForSeniors:
BeautySalonStaff: 90
EntertainmentLounges: 90
WheelchairAccess:
ExerciseFacilities: 85
EntertShowLounge: 90
OverallPortsofCall: 90
BeautySalon: 90
EntertainmentPoolside: 90
CruiseActivities: 88
Casino: 80
AirSeaProgram:
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 95
EmbarkDisembark: 90
DiscoNightclubs: 92
DeckSpace: 90
Stabilization: 85
ShopsOnBoard: 95
SpaceRatio: 85
OverallCruiseValue: 90
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 03 Aug 1998
Time: 17:54:49
Remote Name: 134.134.248.18
Remote User:
Comments
This was my first cruise and my wife's second, we also had my 16 yr old daughter and my
mother (seperate cabin) with us. My wife found RCCL to be
superior to the other large cruise line from her last cruise. To start off with the cruise
was excellent, I highly recomend RCCL for their service and attention
paid to us. The Magesty is a beautiful ship and it is extremely clean and well maintained.
We booked our own air travel and arrived in Miami a day early.
We checked in for our cruise at the RCCL counter in the airport and waited about 1 hour
for the bus to take us to the boat. This worked out really well as
they took our luggage at the airport and it was directly delivered to our cabin on the
ship later in the day. Also checking in at the airport allowed us to go
directly onto the boat when we arrived at the pier. The whole process was very easy and
efficient. Once on the boat we checked out our cabin, small but
quite confortable. There was not enough closet or cabinet space for all of our things so a
lot of our stuff was left in the suitcase and stored under the
bed. We proceeded to the Windjammer Cafe on the pool deck for lunch. Food here is good but
as we found out later the dining room food is clearly
superior. We asked for the early sitting in the dining room and we were assigned to a
table of 6, the 4 of us and a very nice couple from Texas on their
honeymoon.
The food was excellent with a wide selection every night. My daughter, who is a very
picky eater, had no problem finding something she
liked. The dining room staff was very attentive and professional and tried hard to make
our time in the dining room enjoyable. Our first stop was Jamaica
as their was bad weather at Labadee, the RCCL private island, which prevented the ship
from docking. RCCL did refund $100 to each cabin. In Jamaica
we did not take any tours. We hired a taxi at the pier to take us to DUN's River Falls,
Much cheaper that a tour $22 for the four of us. After the falls we
spent the rest of the day shopping in town and swimming at the beach. Grand Caymen was the
nicest port we stopped at. My wife and I signed up for the
scuba diving trip. The dive boat was waiting for us when we got off the tender and we
spent most of the day diving off of seven mile beach.
The diving in
Caymen was excellent. My daughter and my mother went on the Atlantis submarine tour and
had a great time. In Cozumel my wife and I went diving
again, Cozumel is one of the best dive locations in the world. Mom and Jen went shopping
in town. The entertainment on ship was good. We went to the
main show every night. The showroom entertainment during the week was a combination of
singers, comedians, jugglers and Broadway show type acts.
My wife and I enjoyed the ballroom dancing nightly in the Blue Skies lounge. My daughter
had a great time in the teen disco. We all really enjoyed the
cruise and wished we could have stayed another week. My mother has been crusing many times
and said that this trip on the Magesty was one of the
best.
Name: Barb Osyk
Email: bosyk@aol.com
Age: 42
Occupation: Professor
NumberOfCruises: 2
TravelAgent: No
Ship: RoyalCaribbean-Majesty
SailingDate: 8/9/98
Itinerary: Western Caribbean
FoodDiningRoom: 95
CruiseDirector: 95
CabinComfort:
FoodRoomService: 90
CruiseStaff: 95
CabinAmenities:
FoodLidoDeck: 80
DiningRoomService: 95
CabinQuietness:
FoodMidnightBuffets: 80
CabinSteward: 95
ShoreExcVariety: 95
FoodVariety: 90
DeckService: 95
ShoreExcValue: 90
GoodForHoneymoon:
CasinoStaff:
PrivateIsland: 95
GoodForFamilies: 95
LoungeService: 95
TenderService: 90
GoodForSeniors:
BeautySalonStaff:
EntertainmentLounges:
WheelchairAccess:
ExerciseFacilities:
EntertShowLounge: 90
OverallPortsofCall: 90
BeautySalon:
EntertainmentPoolside: 95
CruiseActivities:
Casino:
AirSeaProgram: 90
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 90
EmbarkDisembark: 90
DiscoNightclubs: 95
DeckSpace: 90
Stabilization: 95
ShopsOnBoard: 90
SpaceRatio: 90
OverallCruiseValue: 90
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 24 Aug 1998
Time: 11:48:48
Remote Name: 152.163.204.79
Remote User:
Comments
This was the second cruise for my husband and me. We sailed on NCL before (Western
Caribbean.) It was the first cruise for my daughter (age 14.) .
Impressions of the ship: It was very impressive, especially the public areas.. The plusses
-- a lot of nice lounges, brass and glass, and other very nice
public areas. The downside: sometimes you didn't even realize you were on a ship - seemed
more like a floating hotel -- we would have preferred more
deck space. The public areas were for the most part, well maintained, but there were a few
areas in need of refurbishment (carpet stains, nicks on walls,
stains on seats in dining room, etc.)
Cabin: Our cabin was quite small, but we knew to expect that. A few more hooks and shelves
would have helped for the times when we had damp clothes
that we didn't want to pack away. We used the clothes line in the shower for bathing
suits. Since there were three of us, we dressed in shifts. We were
very impressed with how quiet the cabin was. Our cabin steward was very competent.
Dining room: The food and service were very good in the dining room. We were less
impressed with the Windjammer cafe. It was too much like being in a
cafeteria.
Teen program: This seemed to rather 'hit or miss' for my daughter. The activities were
very much boy-girl oriented, and I think the older teens (16-17)
may have been more comfortable with them. My daughter met a number of kids, however, and
had a great time overall. Activities during the day were
very poorly attended.
Shore excursions: We enjoyed all of them. Labadee -- it was great just relaxing on the
beach. The barbeque provided on the beach was fine. We did not
appreciate the vendors in the straw market when we left -- very aggressive and 'in your
face.' I'm sure some people got really good bargains, though, if
that's you're thing. Jamaica: we did Dunn's River Falls on the Sundancer. While this was
overpriced, we did enjoy ourselves. It probably would have been
much more cost-effective to hire a taxi driver and do it on our own. (I don't know how
safe it would have been.) Grand Cayman: We did the Stingray City
tour, which was great (although my daughter was somewhat intimidated by all those
stingrays swimming around.) Cozumel: We did the snorkeling tour,
which again we greatly enjoyed. One thing we noticed is that the "Advanced Snorkeling
Tour" was in the exact same area we were - except they went
from a boat, and we walked from the shore. That was somewhat misleading, since both had to
deal with a current , plus we had to swim out from the
shore. I think the "advanced" snorkeling tour was probably less strenuous than
the regular one.
Overall, I would have to say that we enoyed the Eastern Caribbean island sights a bit
more. Although we really enjoyed all the water activities on this
itinerary, I don't have any great desire to return to any of these islands.
Embarkation/Dis-embarkation: Contrary to most of what I had read, embarkation was more of
a pain than dis-embarkation. We had to wait at the Ft.
Lauderdale airport (we used the air-sea package), there was a fairly long line (and
miscommunication among RCI employees at the terminal), and a very
long wait to get something to eat once we finally got on board. Disembarkation went very
smoothly once the ship was cleared.
Overall, we had a great time and would consider using RCI again - although possibly one of
their newer ships.
Name: Bonnie Kuhl
Email: bkuhl@pacbell.net
Age: 45
Occupation: Administrative Assistant
NumberOfCruises: 1
TravelAgent: No
Ship: RoyalCaribbean-Majesty
SailingDate: August 16 - August 23, 1998
Itinerary: Haiti,Grand Cayman,Jamaica, & Mexico/Cozumel
FoodDiningRoom: 95
CruiseDirector: 100
CabinComfort: 95
FoodRoomService:
CruiseStaff: 100
CabinAmenities: 100
FoodLidoDeck: 90
DiningRoomService: 98
CabinQuietness: 100
FoodMidnightBuffets: 90
CabinSteward: 95
ShoreExcVariety: 100
FoodVariety: 90
DeckService: 95
ShoreExcValue: 100
GoodForHoneymoon: 95
CasinoStaff:
PrivateIsland: 100
GoodForFamilies: 80
LoungeService: 95
TenderService: 88
GoodForSeniors: 80
BeautySalonStaff: 95
EntertainmentLounges:
WheelchairAccess: 85
ExerciseFacilities:
EntertShowLounge: 90
OverallPortsofCall: 95
BeautySalon: 90
EntertainmentPoolside: 95
CruiseActivities: 90
Casino:
AirSeaProgram:
MedicalFacilities:
ShipCleanliness: 95
EmbarkDisembark: 75
DiscoNightclubs:
DeckSpace: 95
Stabilization: 100
ShopsOnBoard: 95
SpaceRatio: 100
OverallCruiseValue: 98
Submit: Submit Review
Date: 22 Sep 1998
Time: 15:12:07
Remote Name: 206.170.68.164
Remote User:
Comments
We had an incredible time--celebrating our 20th wedding anniversary. You need to get there
early so you can be one of the first on board. If you
wait until arriving at Miami, you will have long lines at the pier
As soon as you board, check out your room, activate your on-board charge card, and find
out where your table is in the main dining room. Make
sure you have reserved your early or late seating and the amount of people you want to eat
with for dinner, in advance. Once the ship - which
holds 2,600+ passengers and 900 crew members starts truly loading, the lines terribly long
and many people got very frustrated. Not a great way
to start a vacation. I heard they are building a new terminal--that should help. They have
such a quick turn around with these ships--it comes in
only hours before the next group boards.
Our table closed down the dining room twice (they are already started setting up for
breakfast).
I wish the ship was entirely non-smoking. We avoided the casino because of the smoke.
Note to women: Bring a light jacket for evenings --- even though this is a cruise in the
Western Carribean and it can be very warm outside, the
interior rooms of these ships are really cold since they keep the air conditioning on.
Especially in the Chorus Line Lounge. We didn't care as much
for the Revue Shows (the costumes and the show looked dated), but the ventrioloquist, Ron
Lucas, and the comedians were very funny. Kenny
James was the singer (he won years back on Star Search) was very good and entertaining.
Don't miss the Newly-Wed, Not So Newly Wed Game.
We went on the beginning snorkeling excursion at Labadee, Haiti. The end of the trip was a
bit nerve wracking because you are right over the
coral. Royal Carribean serves a nice lunch at Labadee (they lease this part of the island
from Haiti) and there is a beautiful beach for people to just
swim and enjoy. Grand Cayman we went on the Submarine Ride - (seats about 45 people). Well
worth the money. The in-between tour - around
10:00 - wasn't that crowded. Our sub only had 1/2 the peole so we could go from window to
window. That was a highlight of our trip. Ocho Rios,
Jamaica--skip the mountain bike ride. My husbad did it and the roads were terrible. One
girl fell and had to be driven home. Dunn's River Falls is
fun. In Mexico, we went to Tulum, the Mayan ruins. Well worth seeing, bring your bottled
water from the ship because the humidity and
temperature were 100% each. Alot of people were bored, if they didn't know much about
history and archaelogy. Cozumel looks fun and hope to
visit there next time.
I wish they had a more complete program for children on the ship--where you can check them
in and pick them up at 5:00 - mostly just scheduled
Very small accomodations for children activity rooms. We did not take our son on this trip
but would like to on future cruises.
It was the most relaxing vacation we have been on. The staff and quality of the ship were
excellent. Great for adults in the 25 - 65 age range who
enjoy entertainment, and just relaxing. The food was excellent. Our waiter and head waiter
were great fun. They would easily give you seconds if
you requested.
I would highly recommend this ship. We talked to alot of people--you have as much fun as
you set your mind too. Very stable ship.
Since we had booked our own air travel, we normally would have been last off the
ship--they have a departure order. We opted to then go on the
Miami City Tour which got us off the ship as one of the first groups. After the tour, they
dropped us at the Miami International Airport an hour
before our flight. Plus, we had a good opportunity to see the sites of Miami. It only cost
us about $10.00 more than the cab ride from the pier to
the airport. Good orientation to coming back and spending more time in Miami, (and
hopefully, going on another cruise).
Bon Voyage!!!
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