Rock climbing wall v Dolphin Racing

[1160451]

Booked on our first RCI cruise (Splendour of the Seas) out of Venice in 2 weeks.

Just getting stuck into the ship info and and have to smile at the difference in emphasis between RCI and Fred.

Rock climbing walls, surf machines, putting courses and glitz glitz glitz on RCI whilst Fred's library, Port Lectures, Ballroom Dancing and Dolphin Racing compare.

Now I just hope I do not miss my favourite Dolphin Aa Soo as I plummit from the climbing wall and hang ten on the surf board:eek:

Hope we have done the right thing ???????

[Freecall]

Of course you are. Even if in the end you decide that rcl is not for you, you will have had a lot of fun finding out.

[Pugwash123]

With 2000 fellow passengers perhaps you had better book your rock climbing session now. Seriously though I hope you have a great time.

Pugwash123

[KenQE2]

Could have gone the whole hog with Oasis!

[1160451]

hi all.

Just back from a RCI cruise and thoughts of it compared with Fred.

Survived the climbing wall........

The cruise overall and ports were just great but you do notice the difference between the two lines.

First morning took my 4 laps around the deck and on Fred its a hello/morning to everybody, on the RCI I was faced with no eye contact from many, usually Americans.

Rather impersonal entertainment, on Fred you get to know the dancers etc as they take the quizes and the trips but on RCI its more "professional"

Dolphin racing versuse the Belly Flop competition says everything, although the worlds sexiest man did make us smile.

Drinks much more expensive on RCI service but food very good.

Would not cruise on a larger RCI ship but would return to the Splendour.

Balmoral still our favourite though.

P&O in Jan so will see how they rate against Fred.