Overall Score

BERLITZ'S RATING
	Possible	Achieved
Ship	500	428
Accommodation	200	166
Food	400	242
Service	400	302
Entertainment	100	81
Cruise	400	292

How this score is created

The two-level Edelweiss Dining Room is attractive and works well, although the noise level can be high. There are two seatings. The quality and serving of meals aboard Royal Caribbean International ships has become quite robotic over the past few years.

The Windjammer Cafe is the casual dining spot for self-serve buffets. The area is well designed, with contemporary decor and colors, but the food is basic fare and disappointing; the four-sided self-service buffet area is small for the number of passengers using it. More money needs to be spent for better ingredients and more variety. Each evening, the room offers an alternative to the more formal dining room. The evening buffets have a different theme, something this company has been doing for more than 25 years – perhaps the time has come for more creativity.

There is a hamburger/hot dog grill counter in the Solarium, but typically you don’t get a choice of how well done or not so well done you get your hamburgers – everything appears to be well done. The company has introduced a drinks package (available at all bars, in the form of cards or stickers) that enables you to pre-pay for a selection of standard soft drinks and alcoholic drinks. The packages are not exactly easy to understand.

Berlitz Guide © Apa Publications 2008

Berlitz Guide © Apa Publishing 2008