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I've never been on any of the R n B cruises that they have. But this review is helping a lot especially since I'm planning on starting my own. ;)

Now as far as the prices, they are very high due to all the artist that needs to be paid for, airfare, hotels, bands, extra folks they bring etc..so this I understand. I love Carnival and am a Platinum member on Carnival but they probably should have gone with one of the newer ships to do this on because they are bigger and better.

I know most artist due to their schedule can't always stay the entire time on the cruise..like this year I know one of the artist that had to perform on the ship while docked and got off the same day to head to another event. But this gives me some great insight to plan my R n B cruise :D

You have to hit the Main Dining room for the good breakfast! And the buffet was usually always open when we come back from port. You have to check the capers to see what time buffets are open.

The only thing I don't like is the Dream does not have Guy's Burger which is the BEST!!

So since I was talking about food, I'll take you to the buffet area. I found the buffet area to be nice and pretty. It was forever long with plenty of room when we went. However, we found that either our timing was off a lot or it just wasn't open as much as NCL has theirs open. We could always go to the buffet on NCL and find something available, even if it was just 1 area open and serving sandwiches, salads, deserts and a few side dishes. There was always something open it seemed like. This time around we almost always missed it (with the exception of breakfast of course). I found it weird that on the days we would return back from port, by the time we were dressed and looking for food, it was never open. Was I too late? Too early? I already know I was too hungry to wait and would end up at the deli or pizza bar. Can anyone explain?

 

 

 

 

 

Anyhow, I found it nicely decorated or maybe I was just impressed because the last cruise I was on it felt like a school cafeteria and left a lot to be desired. Who knows.

 

There was an area in the buffet that had stairs leading up to something. I'm not sure what it was up there. A noodle bar/Asian food? A steakhouse? It always had a sign saying no entry and looked closed. I actually never found any of the "pay" restaurants, not that I had any intention on going to them, but I still usually take pictures. Could it have been this place? If so, I found it weird to have steps going up from the buffet area.

 

Now the buffet food when we did get to eat there...hmmm, well I didn't starve and I tried different things. I walked away with a full belly, but yet I have to agree with others on the food quality...it wasn't as good as NCL. They didn't have the variety either. The same goes for the breakfast. I didn't feel like there was too much to choose from and they had the same thing every day. The last 2 days of the cruise I did try out the omelet station and enjoyed that but didn't care too much for the rest of the food. The eggs were runny every day and didn't set well with me. AND THE BACON POLICE???? WHAT???? ARE YOU SERIOUS??? I'm not use to that and I love my bacon and I love to CHOOSE my bacon. I want it COOKED, not ready to come up off the plate and walk away. I want more than 2 pieces and I will stand there and tell them more and more until I give me the amount that I want. I also stood there and told them "no not that uncooked piece, give me the cooked stuff." So what good does it do to have someone serve you your bacon if you are still going to get more? I just found this ridiculous and humorous at the same time. Ok, off my rant.

 

As I mentioned, many times we had to go to the pizza bar for food. The pizza was pretty good and we enjoyed it. Was it the best pizza ever? No but it definitely wasn't bad and definitely something none of us had a problem eating. The lines were crazy to get to it and they were constantly making them. They would pull out 2 pizzas, slice it into 4 pieces and give each person 2 of the huge slices. If one person was standing up there for their spouse or someone else, there goes the entire pizza. You do the math...2 pizzas can be gone in a matter of only 2 people being served.

 

I noticed there was a "menu" of the different kinds of pizzas. However, the only pizza I ever seen them make was pepperoni. I wanted to try this garlic pizza they had listed, but they never had any. Oh well, I still didn't go hungry.

 

 

Does anyone have the email for Tony's rentals? Does he reserve the golf carts for you?

Our group loved Mr Sanchos..I booked everything thru Cozumel Water Sports and the guy was great! Most of the group pre-paid and some just did the deposit and paid the balance there. The food and service was excellent :D..needless to say by the time we got back everyone was a little tipsy lol

Oh on another quick note about sea sickness the acupuncture bracelets work very well also. And you don't have to worry about the alcohol or taking any meds

OMG..your review is really making me think of changing my itin to this one. especially since I have never been to Antigua or Tortola..hmmm :D

Anyone ever booked with Oscar Brown tours? I want to know if they are trustworthy of showing up. I like one of the tours that goes to the beach and no one else offers it but we may have a large group. Please let me know. :D