Royal Caribbean Vision of the Seas

Pros: Great itinerary. Good food. Nice stateroom.
Cons: Constant emphasis on tipping. Aggressive photographers.

My husband Bill and I just took our very first cruise on Royal Caribbean's Vision of the Seas. I had been curious about cruising for a long time and we get a little bit of a deal by booking through USAA, our bank and insurance company. Last fall, ...

Pros: Relaxing trip across Pacific, time to enjoy the ship
Cons: Food needs improvement, and "name" entertainment is third rate.

FOREWORD: This cruise began a mere five days after the horrific terrorist attacks on America. My family took a vote, and we decided to drive and fly to get to the pier in Vancouver on time. My father was going to see Pearl Harbor again for the first time...

Pros: Lots of windows, marble and brass; very upscale.
Cons: No Lobster on three/four night itinerary. No sports court. Not a good choice for kids.

Overview:

I was aboard the Vision of the Seas on October 14-18, 2002. During the summer, the Vision sails Alaska. However, this year (for two months anyway) she is making three and four night cruises to Ensenada, Mexico before embarking on...

Pros: Good service, friendly staff, good live music, excellent benefits for repeat customers
Cons: AOL isn't supported, loud sound for productions, very slow disembarking

Three Trips to Alaska on Vision of the Seas On August 6, 2004 we completed our 15th cruise. Seven have been on Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. Three of the seven have been to Alaska on the Vision of the Seas. We also were on the Vision on a trip through ...

Pros: Decent price, stable ride, nice itinerary.
Cons: Perfunctory service.

My extended family and I just returned from the December 19th sailing of the Vision of the Seas to the Mexican Riviera (8 day cruise, departing from LA and visiting Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, and Puerta Vallarta). This was my family's second cruise ...

Pros: Nice rooms, good mix of passengers, newer ship.
Cons: More maintenance needed in the Windjammer Cafe, and debarkation procedures need improvement.

My wife and I just completed the November 30, 2003 seven day sailing of the Royal Caribbean’s Vision of the Seas Mexican Riviera cruise and share our observations for those considering this ship and itinerary. THE SHIP: The Vision of the Seas is ...

Pros: Relaxing, large ship, minimal movement
Cons: Easy to lose track of expenses.

My wife and I went on the Mexican Riviera cruise on Mar 2005. This was my first cruise, and I was very nervous since I get violently seasick (I cannot go on carnival rides or "violent" rollercoasters and simlulator rides due to my motion sickness). My ...

Pros: A cruise you can just relax on.
Cons: Not the cruise to go on if you want to busy all of the time.

When my husband and I decided to take a cruise I went online and started looking at our different choices. We have been on different cruise lines and have become a fan of Royal Caribbean. On the Royal Caribbean web site I found many different 7 day ...

Pros: Entertainment was great, food was wonderful...and Alaska - wow!
Cons: Not enough time at port

We traveled to Alaska for our honeymoon. It was my second cruise and my husband's first cruise. We left Vancouver on June 16th, 2002. We arrived at the terminal around 1:30. It was very well organized. When we arrived, we were given a number and...

Pros: it's a cruise
Cons: Food, Service, Excursions

We just came back from a cruise down the Mexican Riviera, 2/20/05 to 2/27/05 on Vision of the Seas and it wasn't a great experience overall. We always had great experiences with previous RCL cruises and never had any complaints. Usually, the crew, ...

Pros: Beautifully Decorated Ship, Excellent Cabin Steward Service
Cons: Entertainment left much to be desired, Very few activities for teens

I will start by saying that overall, we had a very nice time on our recent vacation, and any "negative" feedback expressed is due mostly to being disappointed by overexpectaions on our part.

This was my second cruise, and my husbands 1st. I...

Pros: Exceptionally beautiful ship with top-flight facilities, excellent food
Cons: RCI has trimmed some costs, and you'll notice it

Cruises may be a bit like love -- in many ways the experience gets richer and fuller with the years, but somehow there's nothing quite as magical as the first time.

At least that's my conclusion after getting home from seven...

Pros: Main Seating: Table companions delightful! Ship: Stable in rough waters. Many shore excursion choices.
Cons: Food: Needs improvement. Maintenance: Crew needs to clean more. Entertainment: Las Vegas Lounge quality.

Vision of the Seas Dec 5 - Dec 12 2004 by xmasaddict | Jan 19 '05 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ -------------------- Recommended: I pretty much agree with Middle of the Road Cruise Experience by directhr, Dec 28 '04. ...

Pros: Ideal for older adults
Cons: small rooms, few activities

My wife and I just returned from a Royal Caribbean Cruise. 10 days on the Vision of the Seas, "Circle the Caribbean".
Our ports of call were Cozumel, Jamaica, Grand Cayman, Aruba and Curacao. We departed from Miami, Fla and our total distance...

Pros: Good facilities, great night club, atrium, public rooms are outstanding.
Cons: Long line up's, poor food, impersonal service, decks very crowded on sea days.

Let me start by saying my opinion of a cruise ship may differ from most in the fact that I have never been one to choose a cruise because of the destinations, I choose a cruise primarily because I want to experience the ship. This brings me to my first...