RC "Adventure" 3/13 - 3/20

[candyman1276]

Just got back from our cruise on the RC "Adventure". We had a great time and really enjoyed the ship and her crew. The service personal were exceptional and helped make out trip a pleasant one. The food was very good overall. but we were a little disappointed with the food in the main dining room. Lets just say there was room for improvement. My wife's biggest complaint was the coffee served throughout the ship. She loves her coffee and usually has several cups a day. The coffee was consistantly bad, whether in room service, the buffet, or the main dining room.

The ship itself was an "adventure." I think it took us three days to find everything on the ship. There was just so much to find and enjoy.

In Aruba we took a taxi to Palm Beach, a great beach for water sports. In Curacao, we mainly shopped and enjoyed the local color. We rented a jeep in St Martin and made Orient Beach our first stop. A great beach for swimming, water sports, or just people watching. After touring the island, we went to the Sunset Bar near the airport for lunch. An interesting local watering hole. We took the ferry from St Thomas to St John's and it was well worth the cost (taxi's and ferry). St John's is my idea of an island paradise. Great beaches, little development, Just beautiful.

A strong suggestion, fly to San Juan a day early and stay a day later. If at all possible avoid the San Juan airport on Saturday or Sunday. We were there on Sunday and the place was an absolute ZOO. We were also told that it was this way every weekend. Three cruise ship in port with over 3000 passengers each, not counting others who were trying to get out of San Juan.