[GonzoGOP]

What’s not to love? Unpack once, be pampered in spas, sit by pools, tour different countries, walk beaches, play blackjack in casinos, see shows every night and eat great food - assuming you avoid the buffets.

Most of mine have been on Royal Caribbean. Lately we have alternated between a national park in even numbed years and a cruise in odd numbered years.
Monarch of the Seas
Adventure of the Seas
Liberty of the Seas - Twice
Allure of the Seas
and have a family reunion booked on Oasis of the Seas in 2013.

I also did one trip on MS Carnival Glory between the two runs on the Liberty of the Seas. But wasn't impressed. It wasn't the big things, the food, shows tours all of that was great. It was just little stuff. Light bulbs around the ship and on my balcony were out and not replaced during the week. A waiter spilled gravy on my wife on formal night and they wouldn't pop for dry cleaning her dress. Food got spilled on the pool deck and it sat there all day. It was as if they were out short handed. I always wondered what else wasn't getting fixed that we couldn't see.

[melissa_in_ga]

We had the same issue with RCL Sovereign of the Seas. It was our first and second cruise. The first cruise we were in awe of everything...the second time we noticed the broken clocks poolside that were never fixed, broken fixtures and out of order signs on bathrooms...little things. The Sovereign went through an overhaul after that, then was retired. She was probably a grand old lady in her time, but the newer, bigger ships took precedence.

Mr. melissa_in_ga wants to take a road-trip to the West next year. I’ll miss him while I’m on my cruise!