Royal Caribbean's Splendour of the Seas - Cruise Review

From :    stephenwarrenhigh@hotmail.com (steve)
Subject :    Review
Date :    Tue, 14 Jan 2003 17:54:06 -0500

DAY ONE
we left one day early and stayed at the marriot at the airport. I was easy to get to and get back to airport for transfer. Rooms are nice and quiet no airport noise. Dinner there is so   so..rooms are nice and large

DAY TWO
WE got on tram and returned to air port very easy.. RCI rep not there so paged them , and they appeaed and took us to the check in and transfer site. We bought the transfers, they are needed it is 70 mile to port.. The 70 mile trip take 1 1/2 hour about.. the check in process is smooth.. If crown and anchor member check line as they have only 2 people checking you in, and it can be faster in longer line...We booked run of the ship and got inside room, room was 150 sq feet nice and comfortable. the room steward will store luggage in another room so that was very very nice..just ask he or she will store it.. it make big diffrence in room.. the ship is still beautiful adnshe was built in 1996... We went to windjammer and ate buffet good, and continued to explore the ship..We left port on time and were heading to ochos rios our first port and forst suprise port was changed from montego bay to ochos rios...

DAY THREE
At sea......Entered the miniture golf turrney we tok bronze medal. the course is fun and challaging. with the wind and roll of ship.. Dinner was great our table was 082 in miffle of room in front of piano.. table for 10 was great.. Our waiter was BOLA,,,ASST> WAITER LLOYD ,,,and HEAD WAITER KELLY,,, all are top class.. The matire de never sowed his face at table.. But the serves fro the three mentioned was great...

AT SEA ... Still settling in and the ship stable in moderate water 4 four waves..

Made port ochos rios, well we have been there before adn if your first time well Dunn;s river or four wheeling would be good.. we took cab from doc to straw market.. make sure they are writing you a reciept for ride if not they may not abid with what they told you.. Heard of one couple getting price really low but cab driver stopped and demanded more money , then they were told to get out andd he returned for next sucker.. they were not related to RCI the RCi cab by a covering..AT the straw market they will bargin so do not pay full price. We got four foot carved parrot for $50.00 he wanted 80.00.. We were sailing in moderae weather. heading for grand cayman

The weather was moderate rain and waves port of Grand Cayman closed for safety and we agree RCL thinking of passanger safety first there was some dissappointment and lost tours but it ok.. staff call in to open store and casino and it was their off time but all opened and we were sailing for cozumel..

Reach cozumel.. Took ferry to Playa de carman. to see tulum.. this rip is totally good or bad by the guide you get..Because if you have been to chiza nitza it is alot smaller. our guide told of some thing and it is selling talk for most of bus trip and there is a store they stop at to sell jewlery...and the mayan calender with your birthday in mayan... well cost you if you have video cam to take in.. he spoke on two places and then cut us loose to explore which does not take to long.. did learn some interesting items but need more tour and talking on the city.. we were to returen to ferry buy 5:45 pm which we did adn then sat on it and waited for another tour.. we ask then why they so late and they, said not late told to be here at 6:30 we are on time.. so check to see when tulum ,,Xa he tour getting back. ship departed for ROATAN

Ship dock and the local people on dock waitng and dancing and singing to greet you..Children selling there shells, and other items.. we took the tabayana beach,,luch,,snorkle tour.. weather was cloudy.. snorkling was good aot of fish and the water very very clear.. It is a long snorkle and the seas were moderate (4 foot waves strong).. Lucj is chicken ,,hamburgers,,hot dogs,,salad all you can eat.. it started to rain and all were leaving so we did to .. Got to dock and walked across street to open shopping area..

resting and activities day.. THE crew retirement fund growing ( laughing that what i call casino)

IN KEY WEST our tour to meet on dock at 830 .. immigration problems and we got off ship at 1030 adn our tour cancelled well it is nice town and we brezzed thrugh it and got on ship because we thought all you stay as late as they could and since not a tour could get left THey RCI or immigration need to get act together and get us off ship on time..

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