tribeagle Posted February 18, 2019 #51 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Our first was our honeymoon cruise in June 1997; Majesty - western Caribbean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiGal117 Posted February 18, 2019 #52 Share Posted February 18, 2019 April 2003 - Legend if the Seas from Honolulu around the Hawaiian Islands and up to Ensenada Mexico. I can still remember seeing the ship for the first time and being surprised how massive it was! Then in 2012 we were on Splendour out of Venice and it looked tiny compared to some of the massive ships in port that day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikew0805 Posted February 18, 2019 #53 Share Posted February 18, 2019 December 2006, and a good thing that I already had my Hawaii cruise booked, otherwise based on the experience, I may not have come back to Royal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3eaglesfam Posted February 18, 2019 #54 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Mariner Feb 2004. for our 10th anniversary. First time. We left the kiddoes at home that time with the grandparents. Going on #5 in March. Hope to try out the mariner again in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito58 Posted February 18, 2019 #55 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Sept 2007 we tried Royal On the AOS after several Carnival cruises , first cruise out of San Juan , we took at least 6or t more out of San Juan , I will hold all of them fondly in memories as my wife passed away last year of Brain Cancer. But God has led me on a new adventure and Now I am starting new adventures with a wonderful new women On cruises that we never Did On Royal , Quebec City this Fall and Alaska coming up this May . Life is an adventure live it to the fullest . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShillyShally Posted February 18, 2019 #56 Share Posted February 18, 2019 3 minutes ago, frito58 said: Sept 2007 we tried Royal On the AOS after several Carnival cruises , first cruise out of San Juan , we took at least 6or t more out of San Juan , I will hold all of them fondly in memories as my wife passed away last year of Brain Cancer. But God has led me on a new adventure and Now I am starting new adventures with a wonderful new women On cruises that we never Did On Royal , Quebec City this Fall and Alaska coming up this May . Life is an adventure live it to the fullest . Awww, congrats on your new adventures - so sorry for your loss but so wonderful you have great memories! Life isn't promised, don't waste a day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cajinyank Posted February 18, 2019 #57 Share Posted February 18, 2019 aug 2018 enchantment of the seas. 2 more booke may this year from venice and april next year from barcalona. we have been cruising with princess but took a 5 day last aug which princess did not have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suesnake2002 Posted February 18, 2019 #58 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Me and my two boys in an inside cabin. Boy have things changed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suesnake2002 Posted February 18, 2019 #59 Share Posted February 18, 2019 I just couldn't resist a posting this photo. Can't you tell how thrilled they were to be dressed up for formal night. The kicker being an entire family at our table in main dining room never showed up til formal lobster nite. And they showed up in jeans and tee shirts. Remember this was 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare BillOh Posted February 18, 2019 #60 Share Posted February 18, 2019 18 hours ago, Wolffie89 said: It was funny looking at my past cruises and seeing this. So long ago! It should be interesting to read this, I see there are a lot of responses already. My first cruise should have around the same time for our 20th anniversary, but I didn't want to to go, so I put it off 5 years and didn't cruise till 2006, then I was hooked and took over all the booking and planning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frito58 Posted February 18, 2019 #61 Share Posted February 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, BillOh said: It should be interesting to read this, I see there are a lot of responses already. My first cruise should have around the same time for our 20th anniversary, but I didn't want to to go, so I put it off 5 years and didn't cruise till 2006, then I was hooked and took over all the booking and planning. I remember You I chit chatting several times about cruises when I lived in Oh . life has now led me to TN . I am still cruising but My wife passed , and I now have a new cruising partner and last NYE was her first cruise so it was like starting all over again. Hope all is well with you in the Buckeye state . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aquahound Posted February 18, 2019 #62 Share Posted February 18, 2019 2002 on Monarch. I really I wish I could go back and repeat that cruise. I loved the old layout of the Sovereign Class ships. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayleycat Posted February 18, 2019 #63 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Our first ever cruise was on Majesty of the Seas Feb 23, 1997 Western Caribbean. We're taking our 2nd Royal Caribbean cruise on Anthem of the Seas leaving this weekend - exactly 22 years later! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JillK Posted February 18, 2019 #64 Share Posted February 18, 2019 My parents took me on a 7 night Eastern Caribbean cruise aboard the Grandeur of the Seas for my university graduation in 1998. It was my second cruise (first at 17 aboard the Norway) but this is the one that got me hooked. Of course cruising was an entirely different experience back then with formal nights, meeting the Captain at the Captain's dinner (and getting a photo), formal sittings only, midnight buffets, etc, etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feelingnauti Posted February 18, 2019 #65 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Our first was May of 1992 aboard the Nordic Empress (Empress of the Seas). It was a 3 night cruise to the Bahamas. Loved it from the minute I boarded the ship! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerif Posted February 18, 2019 #66 Share Posted February 18, 2019 First on RCI was on Voyager to Bermuda when she first moved to Bayonne. Joined CC just prior to the cruise and got great helpful advice. We had sailed several other lines before this but it was great to be on a ship less than an hour from home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare cruisegal40 Posted February 18, 2019 #67 Share Posted February 18, 2019 1990 for our honeymoon. Song of Norway. If my memory is right, you had to go out side and up stairs to get to the Viking Lounge. Loved the Viking Lounge and sad they have replaced them with suites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmc alabama Posted February 18, 2019 #68 Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) First (and last) RCCL cruise was Serenade of the Seas, November 2014. That cruise was terrible. First cruise out of NOLA after it's transatlantic and about 1/4 to 1/3 of ship's staff left due to wage dispute. We had to pick up a bunch of extra help when we docked at Falmouth next to Oasis. That said, I'd like to try one of the bigger ships. Food choices (especially opening times - nothing open between 2 and 5:30 except a small place in the adult area??? c'mon...) were VERY limited on Serenade. Only ship I've ever been on that A) didn't have a poolside pizza or grill option and B) only one that ever brought up everyone's luggage through the passenger elevators on embarkation day. That said, everyone talks about how great the Oasis class is, so we'd like to try it, but they seem like they are getting in the Disney ballpark as far as pricing goes, and if I'm going to pay that, well, I'd rather go Disney. It seems to me that Princess and Carnival (or RCCL non-Oasis) tend to be much more reasonable... Edited February 18, 2019 by bmc alabama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raysfun Posted February 18, 2019 #69 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Monarch of the Seas 1999 and haven't stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Palmetto Pilot Posted February 18, 2019 #70 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Mariner May 2004 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rkkunk Posted February 18, 2019 #71 Share Posted February 18, 2019 (edited) Our very first cruise! When Royal still had ships in California. Monarch of the Seas April 2008 a 4 day to Catalina Island and Ensenada. We also loved the Viking Crown Lounge. We would go up there every evening, have a drink and watch the sunset before dinner. Sadly that was Royal’s last year in California We have cruised every year since then at least once a year. The majority on Royal. Edit to add: We thought that ship was so huge. Now our favorite ships are the Oasis class. Haha! Edited February 18, 2019 by rkkunk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgore83 Posted February 18, 2019 #72 Share Posted February 18, 2019 November, 2001, Sovereign of the Seas to the Bahamas. Right after 9/11. Airport security was very tight to say the least. Had a great time! My very first cruise was in November, 1988 on the Emerald of the Seas (Admiral Cruises), which was bought by Royal. I am still trying to add points from that cruise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo&fran Posted February 18, 2019 #73 Share Posted February 18, 2019 Navigator B2B Eastern med and TA, October and November 2018. Converted our Celebrity Elite status to Diamond, Loved the ships now we only cruise Royal. BTW, our first cruise was on the Crown Monarch in 1991, the last cruise line to offer 7 day cruises out of the port of Palm Beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jndsilver31 Posted February 18, 2019 #74 Share Posted February 18, 2019 September 2012 Freedom of the Seas from Port Canaveral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itsmeagain Posted February 19, 2019 #75 Share Posted February 19, 2019 Nordic Empress, July 1997, Honeymoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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