November 25th, 2017 Sailing from San Juan

Passenger’s Log

We chose this particular cruise aboard Royal Caribbean’s Adventure of the Seas because we like to sail the week after Thanksgiving when there are not many children on the ship. Also we were repeating a very enjoyable experience of traveling with two other couples same time last year. I researched other reviews before writing this one, and I want to offer that I have, in the past, lived through a major hurricane and its aftermath. I understand that folks want a break from their misery and a way to express their relief. Royal Caribbean has been very generous in giving back to the people of Puerto Rico. Therefore, any mention of discontent over the conditions that existed on this ship might appear to be mean spirited or perhaps an expression of snobbishness. I say no to that…no malice, bias or snobbery is intended. This is merely an expression of our experience. We have a level of expectation when we travel for which we are unapologetic since we pay dearly for it. The relevant question here is how much money does a company have to make before they feel they can take the very folks who are the foundation of their success and thumb their noses at them? Read more