This was our first cruise and it was for the most part very enjoyable. Our table staff in the dining room and the room steward were outstanding. There were 4 of us traveling together and the unfortunate part was that RCI seated us with 2 older women who spoke little English. Not astute on their part. Since the ship offers to locals, there were many people from Puerto Rico on board and several who paid little attention to the formal dress code on formal nights. It was disappointing to see jeans, shorts and sneakers in the dining room, with no enforcement.
We had a balcony room and that was excellent. We loved it in the evening.
The shows were really good and the talent of the young singers and dancers was exceptional. The ice show is fantastic. There is something for everyone on board. We saw all the shows and liked them all. The '50s and '60s night was lots of fun, as were the Karaoke nights. We never really felt too crowded in some of the smaller bars on board where you could just sit and not have to drink if you chose not to. They were just nice places to sit and talk.