Splendour of the Seas

[Taffygirl]

Hi all,

 

myself/hubby/sister/partner will be staying with friends in Italy in june/09.

 

As we are not to far from Venice we were thinking of extending our holiday and taking a cruise from the port.

 

We really fancy the Greek Isles cruise,but the only ship available for our dates is the SOTS.

 

We have sailed previously on P&O,Princess and Carnival,so not sure what to expect from RCCL.

 

I would be grateful for others opinion on this ship.

 

Thanks in advance.

Taffygirl

[Norwich Cruiser]

We did a b2b on The Splendour in August 2008.

Fabulous itenaries that made up for a smaller older ship that really now needs a refurb.

Brilliant sail a way you will never beat the one hour cruise from the terminal out to sea.

Good shows average food excellent staff and quite superb Capt Tommy.

[cb at sea]

An RCI cruise will be very similar to Carnival...

[meansun]

We got married on the Splendour 2 years ago Feb, 3. Great ship with a great crew. You will love her. If this is your first cruise on RCCL, then its best to start out on a smaller ship (IMHO) because its a lot more personable. She was our first cruise ever and we got married on her and so now every year we go on a Royal Caribbean Cruise for our anniversary.

 

We took lots of pictures here:

 

http://www.corriston.com/photos/

 

Enjoy!

Gary

[mickfoxland]

we had a wonderful time on the splendour last year

she is a little dated but still very good

the sail out of venice on the top deck of a cruise ship has to be on anybodys 100 things to do before you die list

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563665541ggCJsB

[Taffygirl]

Hi all,

 

thanks so much for all your reply's and fantastic photographs.

 

Mickfoxland---the ports look stunning,love the look of the hot springs in Santorini--was that an organised trip?--but I will take a rain check on the donky trail!!lol.

 

Gary---your wedding pics are fab--your wife looks stunning!,and you don't look to bad yourself.lol

 

The pics from around the ship look great and I think we will all be happy to sail on her-----beats staying at home.

 

Jmoore--glad to hear the ship has a good captain and that the shows were good--what kind of shows and music did you have on your trip?.Also what was wrong with the food.

 

cbatsea--loved our short Carnival cruise last year--so glad to hear rccl are similar.

 

A few more questions if you don't mind,what are the drink prices,is there automatic tipping,do you pay extra for coffee's/lemonade etc,is there a midnight buffet or 24hr cafe and last but not least as I am a smoker(the other 3 are not)what is the smoking policy on this ship.

 

Thanks once again.

Taffygirl