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Royal Caribbean International

MV Rhapsody of the Seas

Your Rating:Five Stars
Reviewed by: Steve Voegtle
# previous cruises: 6
Date of Trip: March 10, 2000
Itinerary: Mexico-Western

Overview
The ship is perfectly designed. Plenty of elevators and hot tubs and the show lounge is spectacular. Food is great and the service was even better. Royal Caribbean has a real problem boarding people in Los Angeles. We waited nearly an hour. I will also not use their transfers or their airplane arrangements again. RCL did not book us non-stop and we departed from Denver. Are you kidding me? This cruise is not a warm cruise. Days at sea were in the 60's. Not for me. Saw some whales though!

Public Areas
Lounges are fantastic. The dance floors are too small, particularly in the Centrum. I just love the pool deck on this ship. Great jogging track up there. We don't gamble, bingo or anything else. That's a big waste of space for us.

Food and Service
Dining room and Windjammer Cafe food was outstanding. Great variety.

Cabins
Nice and roomier than RCL's other ships. We need a refridgerator though for water bottles. They provide ice, but what is the sense of drinking filtered water if you through an unfiltered ice cube in it?

Entertainment
Shows were very entertaining. The comedians were great and the dancing was even better. Cruise staff was fantastic. No complaints here.

Activities
Puerto Vallarta, Cabo San Lucas and Acapulco are great shopping stops. Don't be fooled, the Pacific snorkeling isn't anything like the Caribbean. Don't waste your time. Also, the water is cooler and the surf is more extreme. I like the nice lazy waters of the Caribbean. The health club on board was crowded. Get up early to workout or you will wait for machines.

Who Goes
Passengers were of all ages. Not too many kids. That's what we like. Our table mates were very friendly.

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